Garlic Smashed Potatoes

These Garlic Smashed Potatoes are full of flavor and really tasty. Perfectly browned and deliciously crispy, they're just the side dish you want to add to your dinner table.

Course Main Course, Side Dish

Cuisine American

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 1 15

Total Time 1 25

Servings potatoes

Calories 213kcal

Author Tania Sheff

Ingredients

6 medium Yukon gold potatoes or other kind
2 tbsp. plant butter
2 tbsp. olive oil
⅓ tsp. salt or to taste
¼ tsp. pepper or to taste
1 tsp. garlic powder or to taste
⅛ tsp. red pepper flakes or to taste

Instructions

Bring a pot of water to a boil and add a generous amount of salt. Cook the potatoes until they are soft (around 20 to 30 minutes, depending on the size). Drain the water and place the potatoes on a large baking sheet.
Using a potato masher, smash the potatoes, but keep them in one piece. Season the potatoes with salt, pepper, and garlic powder to taste.
Dip a pastry brush into the oil and brush the oil onto the potatoes. Place a thick slice of plant butter on top and sprinkle on a few red pepper flakes.
Bake at 400°F for about 45 minutes, until the smashed potatoes are crispy on the outside and slightly browned.

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Flavor Variations

Chimichurri Sauce. Serve these Garlic Smashed Potatoes with a healthy spoonful of this sauce for a fresh, herbaceous flavor.
Garam masala or curry. Try these potatoes with a South Asian flair by using curry sauce or spicing them with garam masala. You can even use a tikka masala spice mix.
Vegan sour cream, cheese, and chives. You can dressed these smashed potatoes up as a baked potato with these traditional add-ons.
Lemon juice and vegan Feta. For a bright acidic flavor, vegan feta cheese crumbles with some lemon juice make a delicious contrast to the crispy, salted garlic smashed potatoes.

How to Store and Reheat

To store any leftovers, place the Garlic Smashed Potatoes in an airtight container once cooled, laying some parchment paper between each layer to keep them from sticking together. They can be stored in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.

To reheat, place the Garlic Smashed Potatoes on a baking sheet and warm them in the oven on low. This will allow them to heat and keep the outside crispy.

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