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a tray of smashed potatoes.

Garlic Butter Smashed Potatoes

Ajoke
Garlic smashed potatoes is the side dish to make when you want to move over from the usual mashed or roasted potatoes. These garlic butter smashed baby potatoes are fluffy on the inside, flavourful and crispy on the outside.
5 from 10 votes
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 10 minutes
Course Appetizer, Side Dish
Cuisine American, British
Servings 4
Calories 299 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 2 pound (1kg) baby potatoes
  • 2 tablespoon butter or as needed
  • 2 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 teaspoon garlic paste
  • 1 tablespoon freshly chopped parsley
  • Salt and black pepper
  • 2 tablespoon grated parmesan cheese:

Instructions
 

  • Scrub the potatoes clean under cold running water then place the potatoes in a large pot.
  • Submerge the potatoes under water and add salt to taste. Bring to boil until fork tender, this should be between 20 to 30 minutes depending on how small the potatoes are. Once done, drain and set aside so they cool lightly.
    fork in a cooked baby potato.
  • Preheat the oven at 200C/400F or 180C/365F for a fan oven
  • Lightly grease a baking tray with oil or line with a baking paper. Arrange the potatoes on the baking tray, using a potato masher or fork, lightly smash the potatoes so they are flat but not completely mashed.
    a hand pressing down on a cooked potato with a potato masher.
  • In a small bowl, add melted butter, olive oil, garlic paste, chopped parsley salt and pepper and mix to combine. Drizzle the garlic butter mixture over the smashed potatoes and bake for 30 to 40 minutes or until golden and crispy around the edges.
    marinade in a small bowl.
  • If using parmesan cheese. take it out of the oven 3 to 5 minutes before the end of the cooking time, sprinkle grated cheese on it, return into the oven just until it melts into the potatoes. Garnish with fresh thyme or parsley and serve immediately.
    baked potatoes in a baking tray.

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Nutrition

Calories: 299kcalCarbohydrates: 40gProtein: 6gFat: 14gSaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 2mgSodium: 118mgPotassium: 955mgFiber: 5gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 272IUVitamin C: 45mgCalcium: 55mgIron: 2mg

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