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Smashed Baby Red Potatoes Recipe

Smashed Baby Red Potatoes Recipe

The smashed baby red potatoes recipe uses only a handful of simple ingredients for a healthy side dish. Try this amazing recipe to please your crowd.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Boiling Time 10 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Course Appetizer
Cuisine American
Servings 8
Calories 168 kcal

Equipment

  • Oven
  • Saucepan
  • Brush
  • Bowl
  • Baking Tray
  • Parchment Paper
  • Glass
  • Fork
  • Colander

Ingredients
  

  • 2 pounds Baby Red Potatoes
  • 2 tablespoon Unsalted Butter, Melted
  • 1 tablespoon Fresh Flat-leaf Parsley, Chopped
  • 1 teaspoon Fresh Rosemary, Chopped
  • 2 teaspoon Fresh Thyme, Chopped
  • 1 Garlic Clove, minced
  • 4 sprigs Rosemary
  • 3 Garlic Cloves, smashed
  • ¼ cup Extra Virgin Olive Oil
  • ¼  teaspoon Black Pepper
  • ¼ cup Kosher Salt
  • ½ teaspoon Kosher Salt

Instructions
 

  • Preheat the oven to 425°F. Place potatoes with rosemary sprigs, smashed garlic, ¼ cup of salt, and water in a saucepan.
  • Bring the potatoes to a boil over high and reduce to medium heat. Simmer until potatoes are tender when pierced with a fork. Drain the potatoes and discard rosemary sprigs and smashed garlic.
  • Line a baking tray with parchment paper. Brush the parchment paper with two tablespoons of oil.
  • Arrange potatoes on the prepared baking tray. Using the heel of your hand or the backside of a glass, lightly smash the potatoes until they are about ½ inch thick.
  • Brush with 1 tablespoon of oil. Bake in a preheated oven for 25 minutes until golden brown and crisp.
  • In a bowl, stir together butter, chopped parsley, thyme, rosemary, minced garlic, pepper, and the remaining 1 tablespoon oil and ½ teaspoon salt. Brush mixture over potatoes, and serve immediately.

Nutrition

Calories: 168kcal | Carbohydrates: 19g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 8mg | Sodium: 3704mg | Potassium: 532mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 164IU | Vitamin C: 12mg | Calcium: 21mg | Iron: 1mg
Keyword Appetizer, Smashed Baby Red Potatoes Recipe
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