Smashed Potatoes

A Smashed Potato on a white plate with fresh thyme and seasonings.

These crispy Smashed Potatoes are easy to oven roast with a buttery herb topping. Easy additions include Parmesan or Asiago cheese, chives, and more!

Prep Time10

Cook Time1 5

Total Time1 15

Course: Side Dish

Cuisine: American

Servings: potatoes

Calories: 106kcal

Author: Stephanie

Ingredients

8 small Yukon gold potatoes washed. About 1 ½ lbs.
1 tablespoon salt for boiling the potatoes
Salt/Pepper for seasoning the potatoes

Topping

2 tablespoons butter melted
1 tablespoon olive oil
½ teaspoon EACH: dried oregano, thyme
¼ teaspoon EACH: dried rosemary, garlic powder, ground sage

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Instructions

Boil

Bring a large pot of water to a gentle boil. Once a boil is reached, stir in the salt and add the potatoes. *Note: A gentler boil ensures more even cooking.
Let the potatoes bubble gently until tender, about 25 minutes. (It’s okay if the skins split.)
Gently drain and let the steam escape for 5 full minutes. Transfer to a light-colored, lightly greased baking sheet.

Smash

Preheat oven to 425° F.
Use the bottom of a jar or drinking glass to slowly mash the potato down. Thicker = fluffier in the middle. Thinner = crispier. (There is no wrong answer!)
Pro Tip: If the skin covers the top of the potato after I smash it, I like to move the skin to the edge and use a fork to gently fluff the middle of the potato.
Let the steam escape on the tray for 5 more minutes.
Sprinkle the potatoes with salt/pepper. Combine the melted butter, oil, rosemary, oregano, thyme, garlic powder, and sage. Use a pastry brush to brush it generously over the potatoes.

Bake

Bake for 40-45 minutes. Keep an eye on them towards the end, remove when it’s reached your desired level of golden crispiness!
Optional but recommended: Remove and brush with 1 more tablespoon of melted butter during the last 10 minutes. Serve hot!

Notes

Pro Tips:

Potatoes:
- Use Fresh Potatoes: Older potatoes are more prone to becoming crumbly, fresh potatoes will stay together better.
- I love using Yukon Gold potatoes because they're firm enough to hold up but starchy enough to yield fluffy, creamy results. Small red potatoes may also be used.
- My ideal potato for this recipe weighs .2 pounds.
Using Fresh Herbs: 1/2 tablespoon of fresh herbs can be used instead of 1/2 teaspoon of dried.
Easy additions include shredded Parmesan or Asiago cheese, crispy bacon, and chives! Add right when they're done roasting!

Make Ahead Method:

Boil the potatoes as outlined and let them cool completely. Store in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 2 days.
When ready to serve: Smash, season, and bake as outlined.
For best results, I don't recommend freezing these as part of a make-ahead method.

Storage:

Store in an airtight container and refrigerate for up to 3 days. To reheat, bake in a 350° oven for 6-8 minutes. Note that these are best when served hot and fresh!
While you can freeze leftovers, I prefer to serve/eat these fresh, (or reheated from the fridge as outlined above).

Storage:

Nutritional information is an estimate and is per smashed potato. This recipe makes 8 potatoes.

Nutrition

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