I have yet to meet a potato I don’t like. As most of our followers know, potatoes are a staple in our house. Boiled, mashed, fried, creamed, and even raw, I am positively addicted to this “apple of the earth”. Jackie loves potatoes as well, but nowhere near as much as I do. She cringes when she catches me salting a raw potato and plopping it in my mouth. I just can’t help myself; I could eat them at every meal.
This garlic smashed potato recipe was inspired by the incredible Jonathan Waxman. Jackie and I went to his newest restaurant, Jams, recently where we inhaled his signature smashed potatoes along with delicious Jams Chicken. Simple, local ingredients have never tasted so good. Days later, I could not get those potatoes out of my mind; I had to create my own version.
Using delicate fingerling potatoes, olive oil, and freshly grated parmesan cheese, I went to work. This recipe is rather simple, as it does not require you to peel the potatoes. Rather, the process of boiling them and then sautéing them creates a crispy outside with a succulent inside. I accented mine with some fresh rosemary. Perfection.
Smashed Potatoes
- Prep Time: 15 mins
- Cook Time: 30 mins
- Total Time: 45 mins
- Yield: 5 portions 1x
- Category: Side dish
- Cuisine: American
Description
A potato recipe that is creamy yet crispy and full of the bold flavor of rosemary and finished off with the nuttiness of parmesan cheese.
Ingredients
- 2 lb fingerling potatoes
- 1 clove garlic
- ½ C olive oil
- 4 tbsp butter
- 2 sprigs rosemary
- 4 ounces fresh parmesan cheese
- salt
- pepper
Instructions
- Place potatoes in stock pot and cover with water and cook over high heat until a knife inserted slips off easily.
- Drain and allow to cool for at least an hour or in refrigerator overnight.
- Place potatoes on sheet pan and "smash" using a firm surface such as a meet tenderizer or bottom of drinking glass.
- In a large saute pan melt butter and oil over medium heat until butter is melted.
- place potatoes in pan and cook until crispy. About 10 minutes, turning over as needed.
- As potatoes are cooking use garlic clove and rub over each potato.
- Remove from pan and place on baking sheet and immediately grate parmesan on top of potatoes.
- Chop rosemary and sprinkle over potatoes.
- Salt and Pepper to taste.
Nicoletta @sugarlovespices says
Great dish, Keith! We love potatoes, too, and this one is simple yet very flavorful..
Kate @ Babaganosh.org says
Fingerling potatoes are just perfect for this! Just from looking at the photos I can picture how good the skin would be when it breaks as you bite into it, and how creamy and tender the inside of the potatoes must be. Potatoes are a major food group for me, I approve of this recipe 🙂
★★★★★