Crispy Garlic Smashed Red Potatoes are an insanely delicious side dish recipe. They're easy enough to make for a weeknight dinner and pretty enough to serve to guests.
Ingredients
8mediumred potatoes, 2 lb. total
¼cupolive oil
1 ½teaspoonsea salt
1teaspooneach: pepper and dried thyme
2largegarlic cloves, very finely minced
Instructions
Place the potatoes in a large pot (so they are in a single layer) and cover them with an inch of water. Bring the pot to a boil then reduce the heat and simmer for 30 minutes, or until the potatoes are soft.
8 medium red potatoes
In a small bowl, mix together the olive oil, salt, pepper, thyme, and garlic.
¼ cup olive oil, 1 ½ teaspoon sea salt, 1 teaspoon each: pepper and dried thyme, 2 large garlic cloves
Remove the potatoes from the pot and let them cool slightly. Turn your oven to broil with the rack near the top.
Smash the potatoes (see notes) then drizzle them with the oil and herbs. Broil for 10 minutes, or until the tops are crispy.
Notes
To smash the potatoes:
Use your fist to punch them. This way is more fun but also messier.
Gently squish the potatoes with the palm of your hand or something heavy, like a pot. This way you'll get prettier looking smashed potatoes.