Smashed Potatoes Recipe

This Smashed Potatoes Recipe creates perfectly crispy, golden edges with a soft and fluffy center. Buttery, rustic, and incredibly satisfying, these potatoes are the ultimate crowd pleasing side dish. Whether you prefer a smashed potatoes recipe oven method or want to try an air fryer variation, this easy smashed potatoes recipe gives you restaurant quality results at home using a simple boil, smash, and bake technique.

Ingredients

700g small potatoes, about 12 to 14, or 1 to 1.2kg medium potatoes
1 tablespoon salt, for boiling
2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
1 tablespoon olive oil
3/4 teaspoon salt, for sprinkling
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
Finely chopped parsley, optional

Directions

• Bring a large pot of water to a boil and add 1 tablespoon of salt. Add the potatoes and cook until fork tender. Small potatoes take about 20 to 25 minutes, while medium potatoes take around 30 minutes.
• Preheat the oven to 200°C / 390°F (180°C fan).
• Drain the potatoes and allow them to steam dry in a colander for about 5 minutes.
• Arrange the potatoes on a baking tray. Using a fork or potato masher, gently press down on each potato until flattened but still intact. Thinner potatoes will turn extra crispy, while thicker ones will remain fluffier inside.
• Let the smashed potatoes rest on the tray for another 5 minutes to steam dry for better crispiness.
• Drizzle the melted butter evenly over the potatoes, followed by olive oil. Sprinkle with salt and black pepper.
• Bake for 45 minutes if using small potatoes or 55 minutes for medium potatoes, until deeply golden and crispy. Avoid flipping during baking to maintain crisp edges.
• Remove from the oven and garnish with chopped parsley before serving.

Preparation Details

Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 1 hour 30 minutes
Total Time: 1 hour 40 minutes
Servings: 12 pieces
Yield: 12 smashed potatoes