Garlicky Crispy Smashed Fingerling Potatoes
Effortless and delicious fingerling potatoes with a crispy outside and creamy insides, smothered in an herby roasted garlic butter, is the perfect side dish for Thanksgiving! Easy to make with minimal prep.
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 159kcal
Ingredients
- 2½ lbs fingerling potatoes washed and dried
- 2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 2 teaspoon black pepper freshly ground
- ½ cup olive oil
- ⅓ cup garlic cloves or 1 head of garlic cloves; peeled
- 2 tablespoon salted butter
- 1 teaspoon fresh thyme leaves or ½ teaspoon dried thyme
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400℉ (200℃/Gas Mark 6).
- Cut the larger potatoes ones in half to ensure even cooking. Arrange the potatoes in a single layer on a foil-lined baking sheet. Drizzle with a quarter cup of the olive oil and season generously with salt and pepper.2½ lbs fingerling potatoes, 2 teaspoon kosher salt, 2 teaspoon black pepper, ½ cup olive oil
- Place the garlic cloves in foil and pour in a tablespoon of olive oil with a hearty pinch of salt. Then wrap the garlic up tightly to form a small pouch. Place this on the baking sheet alongside the potatoes.⅓ cup garlic cloves, ½ cup olive oil
- Roast the potatoes and garlic in the preheated oven for 30-40 minutes, or until the potatoes are fork tender. Once done, remove them from the oven.
- Gently smash the roasted potatoes using the flat bottom of a glass or a measuring cup. For the most crispy bits, use a fork to raise up some ragged pieces from the potato.
- Create the garlic butter: Take the roasted garlic cloves and mix them with melted butter, the rest of the olive oil, salt, pepper, and fresh thyme leaves. Smash the garlic with a spoon to really release their flavor into the butter mixture.2 tablespoon salted butter, 1 teaspoon fresh thyme leaves
- Generously brush the smashed potatoes with the garlic butter mixture using a silicone brush or spoon. Return them to the oven and broil on low for 5-10 minutes, or until they are crispy and golden.
- Serve the fingerling smashed potatoes hot, ideally as a side dish or as a party appetizer.
Nutrition
Serving: 1serving | Calories: 159kcal | Carbohydrates: 36g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 0.2g | Saturated Fat: 0.1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.01g | Sodium: 788mg | Potassium: 837mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 24IU | Vitamin C: 40mg | Calcium: 41mg | Iron: 2mg