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Garlicky Crispy Smashed Fingerling Potatoes
Effortless and delicious fingerling potatoes with a crispy outside and creamy insides, smothered in an herby roasted garlic butter, is the perfect side dish for Thanksgiving! Easy to make with minimal prep.
Prep Time
3 mins
Cook Time
3 mins
Total Time
53 mins
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 159 kcal
Course:
Side Dish
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 2½ lbs fingerling potatoes washed and dried
- 2 tsp kosher salt
- 2 tsp black pepper freshly ground
- ½ cup olive oil
- ⅓ cup garlic cloves or 1 head of garlic cloves; peeled
- 2 tbsp salted butter
- 1 tsp fresh thyme leaves or ½ tsp dried thyme
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400℉ (200℃/Gas Mark 6).
- Cut the larger potatoes ones in half to ensure even cooking. Arrange the potatoes in a single layer on a foil-lined baking sheet. Drizzle with a quarter cup of the olive oil and season generously with salt and pepper.
- Place the garlic cloves in foil and pour in a tablespoon of olive oil with a hearty pinch of salt. Then wrap the garlic up tightly to form a small pouch. Place this on the baking sheet alongside the potatoes.
- Roast the potatoes and garlic in the preheated oven for 30-40 minutes, or until the potatoes are fork tender. Once done, remove them from the oven.
- Gently smash the roasted potatoes using the flat bottom of a glass or a measuring cup. For the most crispy bits, use a fork to raise up some ragged pieces from the potato.
- Create the garlic butter: Take the roasted garlic cloves and mix them with melted butter, the rest of the olive oil, salt, pepper, and fresh thyme leaves. Smash the garlic with a spoon to really release their flavor into the butter mixture.
- Generously brush the smashed potatoes with the garlic butter mixture using a silicone brush or spoon. Return them to the oven and broil on low for 5-10 minutes, or until they are crispy and golden.
- Serve the fingerling smashed potatoes hot, ideally as a side dish or as a party appetizer.
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Nutrition Information
Serving
1serving
Calories
159kcal
(8%)
Carbohydrates
36g
(12%)
Protein
4g
(8%)
Fat
0.2g
(0%)
Saturated Fat
0.1g
(1%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
0.1g
Monounsaturated Fat
0.01g
Sodium
788mg
(33%)
Potassium
837mg
(24%)
Fiber
5g
(20%)
Sugar
2g
(4%)
Vitamin A
24IU
(0%)
Vitamin C
40mg
(44%)
Calcium
41mg
(4%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 159
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1serving | |
| Calories | 159kcal | 8% |
| Carbohydrates | 36g | 12% |
| Protein | 4g | 8% |
| Fat | 0.2g | 0% |
| Saturated Fat | 0.1g | 1% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.1g | 1% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 0.01g | 0% |
| Sodium | 788mg | 33% |
| Potassium | 837mg | 18% |
| Fiber | 5g | 20% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 24IU | 0% |
| Vitamin C | 40mg | 44% |
| Calcium | 41mg | 4% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.