Crispiest Garlic Smashed Potatoes Recipe Ever
User Reviews
5
Crispiest Garlic Smashed Potatoes Recipe Ever
Description
This recipe begins by boiling small potatoes until tender but not falling apart, then letting them dry briefly. Each potato is smashed flat, creating multiple ridges and exposing the skin for crispness. The potatoes are spaced out on a baking tray and brushed with a mixture of olive oil, garlic powder, dried oregano, thyme, and salt to season evenly. Baking at 450°F for 20-25 minutes produces golden, crispy smashed potatoes.
An alternate cooking option is using an air fryer with similar results. The recipe advises against overcrowding to allow the edges to crisp properly. Uniform potato size ensures even cooking. For variation, cheese can be added towards the end of baking to melt over the crispy potatoes.
Leftovers keep well refrigerated for 2 days in an airtight container. The combination of garlic and herbs in the oil lends the potatoes a fragrant, savory profile that highlights the crispy texture. These potatoes can serve as a flavorful side dish with a variety of main courses.
Ingredients
- 2 ¼ pounds small potatoes 1 kg
- 2 ½ tablespoons olive oil
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon oregano dried
- ½ teaspoon thyme dried
- salt optional and to taste
Instructions
Make In The Oven
- Preheat oven to 450F / 232C / fan-assisted 200C / gas 8.
- Put a large pot of water on the stovetop and bring to a boil, add whole potatoes and boil for about 15-18 minutes, until tender but not soft. Drain the potatoes and let dry for a few minutess.
- Transfer potatoes to a lightly oiled baking tray, making sure to leave space between potatoes.
- Smash each potato with a potato masher so they are thin and mostly whole (I love having lots of edges in both the potato and the skin, as this is the part that gets nice and crispy). Try to criss-cross the mashing so you get lots of ridges.
- For bigger potatoes, you may want to split before smashing them.
- In a small bowl, mix together the oil, garlic, oregano, thyme and salt.
- Use a basting brush to spread the oil mixture over the potatoes, making sure all the potatoes are thoroughly coated.
- Bake potatoes in the preheated oven for 20-25 minutes, until golden and crispy.
Make In The Air Fryer
- Put a large pot of water on the stovetop and bring to a boil, add whole potatoes and boil for about 15-18 minutes until tender but not soft. Drain the potatoes and let dry for a few minutes.
- Transfer potatoes to a tray that fits inside your air fryer basket and smash each potato with a potato masher so they are thin and mostly whole (I love having lots of ridges and edges in both the potato and the skin, as this is the part that gets nice and crispy). Try to criss-cross the mashing so you get lots of ridges.
- For bigger potatoes, you may want to split before smashing them.
- In a small bowl, mix together the oil, garlic, oregano, thyme and salt. Use a basting brush to spread the oil mixture over the potatoes making sure all the potatoes are thoroughly coated.
- Preheat the Air Fryer to 375F / 190C and air fry potatoes for 10-12 minutes until nice and crispy, cooking in batches if needed.
Notes
- Do not overcrowd the baking tray or air fryer basket to allow adequate crisping of the potatoes.
- Use potatoes of similar size so they cook evenly.
- If adding cheese, remove potatoes from the oven about 5 minutes before done, top with cheese, then return to bake until melted.
- Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 2 days.
- This recipe yields 5 Weight Watchers Blue Plan SmartPoints per serving.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 6servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 169 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 169kcal | 8% |
| Carbohydrates | 26g | 9% |
| Protein | 3g | 6% |
| Fat | 6g | 9% |
| Sodium | 30mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 756mg | 16% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 10IU | 0% |
| Vitamin C | 14.3mg | 16% |
| Calcium | 19mg | 2% |
| Iron | 1.4mg | 8% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
5
You'll Also Love
