Crispy Smashed Potatoes
Crispy and creamy! Sweet and salty! These crispy smashed potatoes are herby, garlicky, and incredibly satisfying.
Servings: 4
Calories: 170kcal
Ingredients
- 1 lbs Red Potatoes
Seasonings (use herbs individually or an Herb de Provence seasoning)
- ½ tsp Salt
- ¼ tsp Black Pepper
- ½ tsp Crushed Red Pepper
- 1 Clove Garlic Finely Minced or Grated
- ½ tsp Dried Basil
- ½ tsp Dried Thyme
- ½ tsp Dried Rosemary
- ½ tsp Dried Oregano
- 4 Tbsp Olive Oil
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 450°.
- Place the potatoes into a pot of water and bring to a boil. Boil until the potatoes they are tender and a fork can pierce them easily to the center.
- Mix together the salt, black pepper, crushed red pepper, garlic, dried basil, dried thyme, dried rosemary, dried oregano, and olive oil in a bowl.
- Arrange the potatoes on a foil lined baking sheet.
- Using the back of a heavy bottomed spoon smash the potatos but keep them lumpy (refer to photos).
- Evenly drizzle the oil seasoning over the potatoes.
- Place in oven and bake for at least 30 minutes but up to 40 depending on how brown you want the skins.