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Smashed Garlic Baby Potatoes

Nettie
These Smashed Garlic Potatoes are creamy on the inside and crispy on the outside. They are a great side or an appetizer that won't last long!
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Course Appetizer, sidedish
Cuisine American
Servings 6
Calories 206 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 1 1/2 pound baby potatoes red or white
  • 1/4 cup salt
  • 4 Tbsp olive oil divided
  • 2 Tbsp salted butter melted
  • 2 Tbsp fresh chives minced
  • 2 Tbsp fresh parsley minced
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 3/4 tsp salt
  • 1/2 tsp pepper

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven 425 ℉
  • Place potatoes in a 3 quart stockpot and cover with water. Add 1/4 cup salt. Bring to a boil and cook potatoes until tender. About 12 minutes, depending on the size of your potatoes.
  • Drain potatoes and cool and air dry for about 5 minutes.
  • Brush 2 Tbsp of olive oil on bottom of a baking sheet. Place potatoes on baking sheet and with either the palm of your hand or the bottom of a glass smash each potato to about a 1/2" thickness. Brush tops of potatoes with remaining olive oil and salt and pepper tops.
  • Place in oven and bake 30-35 minutes until crisp and golden.
  • Meanwhile mix 2 Tbsp melted butter, chives, parsley and garlic in a small bowl.
  • Remove potatoes from oven and brush each potato with the butter and herb mixture.

Notes

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Nutrition

Serving: 6gCalories: 206kcalCarbohydrates: 20gProtein: 2gFat: 13gSaturated Fat: 4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 8gTrans Fat: 0.2gCholesterol: 10mgSodium: 5044mgPotassium: 496mgFiber: 3gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 276IUVitamin C: 25mgCalcium: 23mgIron: 1mg
Keyword appetizer, baby potatoes, baked potatoes, brunch, garlic, herbs, sidedish, smashed garlic baby potato recipe
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