Smashed potato recipe with step-by-step pictures. Garlic roasted smashed potato is the crispy potato side dish which is very popular currently all over social media. Potatoes are coated in a roasted garlic oil and baked till crispy.
Take cleaned small potatoes in a sauce pan. Cover with water. Add in salt and bring it to a boil. Cover and simmer till potatoes are cooked. Strain and set aside.
Take roasted garlic in a bowl, add in the oil from the roasted garlic along with paprika, salt, parsley and mix well. Mash the garlic roughly and set aside.
Preheat oven to 200 degree C. Take potatoes in a baking tray. Take a small glass jar, smash it roughly using a glass jar.
Now brush the garlic oil and mixture over the potatoes, flip over and apply more garlic oil over the potatoes.
Pop the tray in oven and bake for 30 to 35 mins.
Remove and serve with your favourite dipping sauce. For dipping sauce Mix mayo, garlic, ketchup and mix well. Serve with potatoes.
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Notes
Use small potatoes for better texture and taste.
If you don't have roasted garlic and oil on hand. you can use regular olive oil and grate some fresh garlic.
Any herbs or spices can be used in the oil.
If you don't have an oven you could use a frying pan to cook the potatoes.