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Anneke Silva

Roasted Garlic Smash Potatoes

5 from 5 votes
These Roasted Garlic Smash Potatoes are incredibly simple and contain only four ingredients that I always have in my kitchen. They have the qualities of a french fry, but are made with the ease of a skin on roasted potato. They are deliciously salty and garlicky, with a soft fluffy inside and a crisp golden brown outside. The key to making these potatoes absolutely amazing is allowing them to 'fry' on high heat until their smashed outsides are browned with great crunch.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 55 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Servings: 5 sides
Course: dinner, Side Dish
Cuisine: American
Calories: 584
Ingredients Equipment Method

Ingredients
  

  • 6 Medium Yukon Gold potatoes
  • 1 cup Avocado oil divided
  • 1/2 tbsp Kosher salt
  • 2 cloves Garlic
  • Fine sea salt for the water

Equipment

  • Large pot
  • Kitchen knife
  • Cutting Board
  • Baking pan
  • Parchment Paper
  • Spatula
  • Strainer

Method
 

  1. Preheat the oven to 450 F.
  2. Bring a large pot of water to a boil then salt it heavily.
  3. Cut the potatoes into large chunks and put in the pot.
    Cut the potatoes into large chunks and put in the pot.
  4. Cook the potatoes for 10 minutes, then drain and place them on a lined pan.
    Cook the potatoes for 10 minutes, then drain and place them on a lined pan.
  5. Smash them gently with the back of a spatula.
    Smash them gently with the back of a spatula.
  6. Pour over 1/2 cup of oil and the salt. Gently mix and roast for 20 minutes.
    Pour over 1/2 cup of oil and the salt. Gently mix and roast for 20 minutes.
  7. Mince the garlic and add it and the rest of the oil to the potatoes and gently mix again.
    Mince the garlic and add it and the rest of the oil to the potatoes and gently mix again.
  8. Roast another 25 minutes until crisp and golden.
    Roast another 25 minutes until crisp and golden.