Crispy Smashed Potatoes
These smashed potatoes are addictively good and easy to make! They are super crispy on the outside and fluffy on the inside. Perfect as a snack, side, or appetizer, just like our cheesy loaded potato bread!
Ingredients
- 1.5 pounds baby gold potato
- 4 tablespoons olive oil divided (or as needed)
- ½ teaspoon Kosher salt or to taste
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder or to taste
- ½ teaspoon onion powder or to taste
- Cracked black pepper to taste
- Green onion thinly sliced (optional for garnish)
Instructions
- Bring a pot of water to a boil and add the baby gold potatoes. Let the potatoes boil for about 20 minutes or until fork tender.*Optional: Add some salt to the water to season the potatoes while they're boiling. We recommend about 1 teaspoon of salt per 8 cups of water.*
- Once the potatoes are cooked through, drain them immediately and let them dry and cool on the side until comfortable for handling.
- While the potatoes are cooling, preheat the oven to 425°F and prepare a sheet pan lined with parchment paper. Grease the parchment with about 2 tablespoons of olive oil.*Feel free to use 2 smaller sheet pans if you prefer. See note for more detail.*
- Once the potatoes are cool enough to handle, smash and flatten the potatoes directly on the greased sheet pan to about ½ inch to ¼ inch thick, using a fork, a potato masher, or the flat side of a ramekin or bowl. The thinner the potato, the crispier.
- After all of the potatoes are flattened, drizzle the remaining olive oil on the potatoes. Use your fingers or a brush to coat the potato evenly with oil. Then season evenly with salt, garlic powder, onion powder, and black pepper.
- Bake the potatoes for about 30 to 45 minutes, or until the potatoes are golden brown and the edges are crispy.
- Garnish the crispy smashed potatoes with sliced green onions and enjoy while warm!
Notes
Please refer to the post above for step by step photo references, tips, and FAQs!
- If you are baking the potatoes on multiple sheet pans and on different baking racks, we recommend that you rotate the pan midway when baking and extend the baking time.
Nutrition
Calories: 342.4kcal | Carbohydrates: 40.2g | Protein: 4.7g | Fat: 18.9g | Saturated Fat: 2.6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2.1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 13.6g | Sodium: 402.1mg | Potassium: 964.3mg | Fiber: 5.1g | Sugar: 1.8g | Vitamin A: 4.5IU | Vitamin C: 44.8mg | Calcium: 29.3mg | Iron: 1.9mg
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