Learn how to make ultra-crispy garlic smashed potatoes that are perfectly crispy on the outside and soft & tender on the inside! Serve these as a side dish or appetizer with your favorite dipping sauce.
Since trying the viral smashed potato trend, they have quickly become one of our favorite side dishes. They’re a hybrid of baked potatoes and crispy fries but so much better! They’re crispy golden on the outside and butter soft don’t the inside so you get the best of both worlds. They’re also so easy to make, too and I promise you’ll never want to go back to deep-frying! The result is deliciously ultra-crunchy and crispy potatoes with a fluffy interior that is out of this world. They are even better than French fries, you won’t be able to stop snacking on them!
What You Will Need
You need just a few simple ingredients to make these delicious crispy smashed potatoes. Here’s what you’ll need:
Potatoes: For smashed potatoes, Yukon potatoes or baby gold potatoes work best. Baby red potatoes are great too!
Butter + Oil: Melted butter gives the potatoes a rich buttery flavor and the oil helps give the edges a crispy crust.
Garlic + Parsley: Minced garlic is a major flavor booster and the parsley adds a pop of color!
Heavy Duty Sheet Pan
Nonstick Quarter Sheet Pan for baking is the perfect pan to make these smashed potatoes.
How to Make Crispy Smashed Potatoes
- Prep: Clean the potatoes and place the potatoes in a pot of salted water, covering about 1 inch above. Cook potatoes until soft, about 20 minutes.
- Smash: Drain the potatoes then transfer to a large heavy-duty sheet pan. Gently smash the potatoes using a potato masher or the bottom of a cup.
- Make the seasoning mix: In a small mixing bowl, combine the melted butter, oil, garlic, and parsley. Brush the potatoes with the garlic butter mixture and generously sprinkle with salt & pepper.
- Bake: Bake in a 400F oven for 45 minutes or until golden and crispy. Be sure not to flip!
Serving suggestions
These smashed potatoes great served with ketchup, my delicious homemade burger sauce, Yum Yum Sauce, Spicy Mayo, Honey Mustard Sauce, Skinny Chipotle Sauce, or a dollop of sour cream, or just straight off the pan! If you’re looking for some tasty pairing options, here are some of our favorites:
- Spicy Chicken Sandwich
- Garlic Butter Chicken
- Chicken Shawarma
- Crispy Oven Baked Chicken Tenders
- 30 Minute Mozzarella Chicken
- Roasted Salmon
More Easy Side Dishes
Crispy Smashed Potatoes
Ingredients
- 1 pound Yukon or baby gold potatoes
- 2 tablespoons butter, melted
- 1 tablespoon oil
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh parsley
- salt & pepper, to taste
Instructions
- Pre-heat oven to 400F. Clean the potatoes and place the potatoes in a pot of salted water, covering about 1 inch above. Cook potatoes until soft, about 20 minutes.
- Drain the potatoes and allow to cool for 5 minutes. Transfer to a large sheet pan and gently smash the potatoes using a potato masher, or the bottom of a cup, until flattened to about 1/2 inch thick.
- In a small mixing bowl, combine the melted butter, oil, garlic, and parsley. Brush the potatoes with the garlic butter mixture. Generous sprinkle with salt & pepper.
- Bake in preheated oven for 45 minutes or until golden and crispy on the outside. Do not flip!
Notes
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
