How to make smashed potatoes
Learn how to make buttery, creamy smashed potatoes in just a few simple steps.
Servings: 4
Calories: 168kcal
Equipment
- Pot with lid
- Frying Pan
- Cutting board
- Cup or bowl
- Spatula
Ingredients
- 1.5 lbs Baby yellow potatoes
- 1 tbsp Olive oil
- 1 tbsp Butter
- 3 Garlic clove minced
Instructions
- Wash potatoes under cold water
- Add potatoes to a pot and fill it with enough water to cover the potatoes.
- Bring to a boil and add a few pinches of salt to the water.
- Boil for about 10 minutes or until the parboiled. You can check the doneness with a fork.
- Drain the water and allow the potatoes to cool enough to put them in the fridge.
- Cool in the fridge for about 30 minutes.
- Gently press each potato on a cutting board with the palm of your hand or use a cup or bowl. Press down smushing them to about 3/4 inch thickness.
- Preheat the frying pan and then add enough olive oil to coat the bottom of the pan.
- Add the potatoes to the pan and let the skin brown up before flipping them to brown the other side.
- Once both sides are browned, add a tablespoon of unsalted butter and chopped garlic to the pan.
- Move the potatoes around the garlic butter and baste the potatoes.
- Remove from the pan, let rest for a minute, and ENJOY!
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Nutrition
Serving: 4g | Calories: 168kcal | Carbohydrates: 31g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 4g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.5g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 0.4mg | Sodium: 15mg | Potassium: 730mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 10IU | Vitamin C: 34mg | Calcium: 29mg | Iron: 1mg