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Crispy bacon fat smashed baby potatoes
Crispy smashed baby potatoes cooked in bacon fat flavored with thyme and garlic. The perfect side dish served with sour cream and chives.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
1 hr
Total Time
1 hr 5 mins
Servings: 8
Calories: 214 kcal
Course:
Side Dish
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1.5 kg (3lbs) baby potatoes
- 4 tbsp bacon fat
- 3 tsp salt
- 2 tsp pepper
- 2 tsp garlic powder
- 3 tbsp thyme leaves
To serve (optional)
- 1 cup sour cream
- 2 tbsp chopped chives
Instructions
- Place baby potatoes in a large pot of salted water. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat.
- Cook until the potatoes can easily be pierced with a sharp knife. Drain the potatoes and allow to cool for 10 minutes.
- Preheat the oven to 220°C/430°F.
- Heat the bacon fat in a sheetpan (you might need two if your pans aren't very big) on the stovetop.
- Add the cooked potatoes and carefully smash with the back of a wooden spoon.
- Season with salt, pepper, garlic powder and thyme.
- Place in the hot oven and allow to roast for 20-30 minutes or until the potatoes are crisp and golden.
- Place a generous dollop of sour cream onto a serving platter and with the back of a spoon, smear across the plate. Top with the smashed baby potatoes and finish with chopped chives. Serve immediately.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
214kcal
(11%)
Carbohydrates
34g
(11%)
Protein
4g
(8%)
Fat
7g
(11%)
Saturated Fat
3g
(15%)
Cholesterol
7mg
(2%)
Sodium
895mg
(37%)
Potassium
821mg
(23%)
Fiber
5g
(20%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
125IU
(3%)
Vitamin C
41mg
(46%)
Calcium
35mg
(4%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 214
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 214kcal | 11% |
| Carbohydrates | 34g | 11% |
| Protein | 4g | 8% |
| Fat | 7g | 11% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Cholesterol | 7mg | 2% |
| Sodium | 895mg | 37% |
| Potassium | 821mg | 17% |
| Fiber | 5g | 20% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 125IU | 3% |
| Vitamin C | 41mg | 46% |
| Calcium | 35mg | 4% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.