Ultra Crispy Smashed Potatoes

Name: Ultra Crispy Smashed Potatoes
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 90 min
Total time: 70 min
Yield: 12 servings
Cuisine: Indonesian
Ingredients: 700 g / 1.4 lb small potatoes (12 - 14) ((Note 1)); 1 - 1.2kg / 2 - 2.4lb medium potatoes (6 - 8); 1 tbsp salt ((for boiling)); 30 g / 2 tbsp unsalted butter (, melted); 1 tbsp olive oil; 3/4 tsp salt ((for sprinkling)); 1/4 tsp black pepper; Finely chopped parsley (, optional garnish)

Recipe VIDEO above. Extra crispy on the outside, fluffy on the inside. They taste like French fries except they're buttery (and look more rustic! :) ) These will be your new favourite way with potatoes! Makes 12, depending on size of potatoes. Make as many as can fit on the tray once smashed, as lon

⏱ 70 min 🔨 Prep 10min 🔥 Cook 90min 📊 Medium 🍽 12 servings ⭐ 5.0 (258) 👁 8

Ingredients

12 servings

700 g / 1.4 lb small potatoes (12 - 14) ((Note 1))
1 - 1.2kg / 2 - 2.4lb medium potatoes (6 - 8)
1 tbsp salt ((for boiling))
30 g / 2 tbsp unsalted butter (, melted)
1 tbsp olive oil
3/4 tsp salt ((for sprinkling))
1/4 tsp black pepper
Finely chopped parsley (, optional garnish)

Instructions

Cook potatoes: Bring a pot of water to the boil, add 1 tbsp salt. Cook potatoes until soft - small ones should take around 20 to 25 minutes, medium ones might take 30 minutes. It's ok if the skin splits. Alternatively, steam or microwave them.
Preheat oven to 200°C/390°F (180°C fan).
Steam dry: Drain the potatoes and let them dry in the colander for 5 minutes or so.
Smash! Place on the tray then use a large fork or potato masher to squish them, keeping them in one piece. Thin = crisper. Thicker = fluffier insides. (Both good!) More nubbly surface = better crunch!
Steam dry again: Leave on the tray to steam dry for 5 minutes or so - makes them crispier!
Drizzle: Drizzle with butter, then olive oil. Sprinkle with salt and pepper.
Bake: Bake for 45 minutes (small potatoes) to 55 minutes (medium) or until deep golden and crispy. Do not flip!
Serve hot, sprinkled with parsley if desired.

Nutrition per serving

85kcal

💰 Cost Estimate

Total Ingredients
$205.00

Per Serving
$17.00/serving

🏠 Savings
~$410.00 vs buying!

📋 Price Breakdown (88% ingredients detected)

Ingredient	Amount	Subtotal
/ 1.4 lb small potatoes	700 g	$123.00
- 1.2kg / 2 - 2.4lb medium potatoes	1	$18.00
salt	1 tbsp	$3.00
/ 2 tbsp unsalted butter	30 g	$33.00
olive oil	1 tbsp	$21.00
salt	0.75 tsp	$1.00
black pepper	0.25 tsp	$6.00
Finely chopped parsley	-	-