Smashed Potatoes

These smashed potatoes are legit about to be on heavy rotation on your dinner tables y’all. I could seriously eat these by the dozen. Yukon gold potatoes are smashed, baked until golden-brown, and smothered in an addictive homemade garlic chive butter. Each bite will have you losing your mind over how unbelievably easy yet indulgent this smashed potatoes recipe is!ย 

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Five star review

โ€œThese are absolutely delicious….We absolutely love these & hope everyone enjoys them too!โ€

โ€”JUDY

If youโ€™ve never had smashed potatoes before, you gotta correct that mistake asap boos! These gloriously crisp, buttery potatoes, are about to be on repeat in your crib, trust! Fluffy on the inside, crisp on the outside, and smothered in herby, salty butter, these potatoes are good enough to devour all on their own! Trust me, youโ€™re gonna want this recipe up your weeknight dinner sleeve.

Straight out my friend and colleague Jessica Merchantโ€™s latest release, Everyday Dinners, these Garlic Smashed Potatoes are pretty much the best potato side dish you could ask for. 

The Lowdown on This Smashed Potatoes Recipe

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Cuisine Inspiration: Comfort food classic

Primary Cooking Method: Boiling and Baking

Dietary Info: Vegetarian, Gluten-Free; can be made vegan with ingredient swap

Key Flavor: Garlicky, buttery goodness with a crispy edge

Skill Level: Easy y’all (No Sweat Fam!)

No complex techniques or obscure ingredients around these parts y’all. Just good olโ€™ potatoes transformed into golden perfection with a few simple steps. We keep it no fuss over here!

Whether itโ€™s a side dish at your summer BBQ or a comfort food on a casual night in, these smashed potatoes steal the show wherever they go.

These smash potatoes are the best of both worlds, with a golden, crunchy exterior and a soft, pillowy interior. Boss moves!

Ingredients you’ll need to make Smash Potatoes

Yukon gold potatoes, butter, garlic, buttery and thyme on white countertop
  • Baby Yukon Gold Potatoes: The real MVPs here. Yukon Golds add that naturally buttery gold creamy texture to the mix.
  • Extra Virgin Olive Oil: This liquid gold gets drizzled over our spuds giving that iconic crispy skin.
  • Kosher Salt and Black Pepper:ย Both give every bite the perfect touch of seasoning enhancing every bite.
  • Unsalted Butter:ย This lets the natural flavors of the potatoes shine and adding richness and indulgence throughout the entire recipe.
  • Garlic Cloves, Minced:ย These aromatic minced morsels infuse your potatoes with irresistible essence.
  • Chopped Fresh Chives:ย They bring a mild, onion-like flavor and pop of green color.

How to Make Smashed Potatoes

Yukon gold potatoes in a large pot before boiling
1
Add the potatoes to a large pot and fill it with cold water. Bring the water to a boil.
Boiled yukon gold potatoes in a pot with a fork checking to see if they were tender
2
Simmer the potatoes until they are just barely fork-tender, about 10 minutes. Strain the potatoes and let them chill out a little bit.
Smashed yukon gold potatoes on a baking sheet on a white countertop
3
Place the potatoes on a greased baking sheet pan. Use the bottom of a small glass or a potato masher to smash them down, trying to keep them in one piece.
Butter added to a saucepan on a white countertop
4
In a small saucepan, melt the butter over medium heat.
Chives and garlic in melted butter in a saucepan
5
Once the butter is melted, stir in the garlic and chives.
Combined garlic chive butter to make smash potatoes recipe on white countertop
6
Once ingredients come together, turn off the heat.
Garlic chive butter brushed on top of smashed yukon gold potatoes on a baking sheet pan
7
Finally, remove the potatoes from the oven and brush with the garlic chive butter. Serve them up boos!

What to serve with this smash potato recipe

Chicken in a wine garlic sauce with a spoon serving the sauce
Wine braised garlic chicken is the ultimate main dish to serve with these smash potatoes. This sauce is poppin on them!
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Roasted butternut squash is the ultimate sweet side to contrast with the savory buttery smashed potato recipe.
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Braised cabbage is the ultimate green dish to switch up the flavors.
Homemade garlic bread recipe slices on a white plate on a white background
Garlic bread has got that garlic flavor going on. It brings all the garlic flavors in the chicken and in the smashed yukon gold potatoes together.

Recipe Substitutions

  • Baby Yukon Gold Potatoes: Swap with fingerling or baby red potatoes since they are similar in size and have similar textures boos.
  • Olive Oil: Feel free to just use more melted butter here for richer flavor.
  • Unsalted Butter: Swap in salted butter and just keep the added salt down.
  • Chives: If fresh ain’t around, you can go with dried. The rule of thumb for substituting is to use 1 teaspoon of dried chives for every tablespoon of fresh.

Recipe Variations and Additions

  • Get Herby: Mix up the herbs with additional rosemary, thyme and parsley for an earthy remix.
  • Cheese It Up: Sprinkle the tops of your hot potatoes with shredded parm for a nutty salty creamy vibe.
  • Spice It Up: Add a little hot sauce or cayenne to your butter sauce to give your spuds a nice kick.
  • Caramelize It Up: Add some caramelized onions to the tops for additional flavor.
Garlic butter being drizzled over the top of smashed potatoes recipe to serve

Expert Tips and Tricks for making the best garlic smashed potatoes

  1. Dry Those Boiled Potatoes: After you make sure they are super tender from boiling, make sure you dry each of those potatoes so they get nice and crisp in the oven. Any extra water will keep them from crisping up while roasting.
  2. Don’t Be Shy: Make sure you season those roasted smash potatoes up y’all. Usually they can be pretty bland if you skimp on that salt and pepper so don’t be shy.
  3. Preheat Trick: Make sure your spuds are even more crisp by using this trick. Add your baking sheet to the oven while it preheats so the potatoes will begin crisping up on the bottoms immediately.
  4. Be Careful: Don’t smash your potatoes into pieces. Apply just enough pressure to press them down without killing the poor spuds y’all.

How to store & reheat smashed yukon gold potatoes

Store any leftover completely cooled potatoes in an airtight container in the fridge. Smash potatoes are best reheated in an oven at around 350 degrees for about 10-15 minutes, or until completely warmed through.ย You can also use your air fryer to keep them nice and crispy y’all.

How long will roasted smashed potatoes last in the fridge?

It should last in the fridge for 3-5 days.

Can I freeze crispy smashed potatoes?

Absolutely boos! Add potatoes on a baking sheet in the freezer so they get solid individually and keep their shape. Then add the smashed potatoes to a freezer bag and don’t forget to write the date on the front. They should last 2-3 months.

A white platter filled with smash potatoes that have been smashed and drizzled with garlic butter

Frequently asked questions

Can you prep smashed potatoes ahead of time?

Absolutely! I like to meal prep by boiling the potatoes ahead of time. Then it takes only a few minutes to smash them and get them in the oven when I want to serve them up!

Should I peel the potatoes for this smash potato recipe?

No need boos. That skin gives some nice added texture to the mix. It also helps hold the potatoes together when you smash. Just wash the skins before you prep the recipe.

What’s the best thing to use to smash the potatoes?

You can use anything from a heavy bottom cup to a potato masher to flatten those spuds out. Do you boos!

A close up on a garlic butter smashed potato recipe ready to enjoy

Y’all these smashed potatoes are it! They are easy to make with the ultimate flavor bombs throughout. Simply put, they deliver the goods boos. Make these for a special meal or a weeknight chill night. Either way, it’s a hit. Get at it!

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A baking sheet filled with smashed potatoes with garlic butter in a spoon

Smashed Potatoes

In these crispy Smashed Potatoes, tender potatoes are smashed, baked until golden-brown, and smothered in homemade garlic chive butter in this unbelievably easy yet indulgent recipe!
5 from 7 votes
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Course: Side Dish
Servings: 4 servings

Ingredients

  • 2 lbs baby Yukon Gold potatoes skins on, but washed on the outside to remove dirt
  • 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
  • 1/2 tsp kosher salt
  • 1/2 tsp freshly cracked black pepper
  • 4 tbsp unsalted butter
  • 2 garlic cloves minced
  • 2 tbsp chopped fresh chives

Instructions

  • Place the potatoes in a large pot and fill it with cold water. Bring the water to a boil. Simmer the potatoes until they are just barely fork-tender, about 10 minutes. Strain the potatoes and let them cool slightly.
  • Preheat the oven to 450 F.
  • Brush a baking sheet with 1 tablespoon of olive oil. Place the potatoes on the sheet. Use the bottom of a small glass or a potato masher to smash them down, trying to keep them in one piece.
  • Drizzle the remaining tablespoon of olive oil over the potatoes. Sprinkle the potatoes with the salt and pepper.
  • Place the sheet in the oven and roast the potatoes for 25 to 30 minutes, until golden and crispy.
  • While the potatoes are roasting, make the garlic chive butter. In a small saucepan, melt the butter over medium heat. Once melted, stir in the garlic and chives. Turn off the heat.
  • Remove the potatoes from the oven and brush with the garlic chive butter. Serve immediately.

Notes

10 Minute Meal Prep- Boil the potatoes, then let them cool completely.ย  Store them in a sealed container or bag in the fridge for up to 3 days until you’re ready to use.

How to store & reheat smashed yukon gold potatoes

Store any leftover completely cooled potatoes in an airtight container in the fridge. Smash potatoes are best reheated in an oven at around 350 degrees for about 10-15 minutes, or until completely warmed through.ย You can also use your air fryer to keep them nice and crispy y’all.

How long will roasted smashed potatoes last in the fridge?

It should last in the fridge for 3-5 days.

Can I freeze crispy smashed potatoes?

Absolutely boos! Add potatoes on a baking sheet in the freezer so they get solid individually and keep their shape. Then add the smashed potatoes to a freezer bag and don’t forget to write the date on the front. They should last 2-3 months.

Nutrition

Calories: 340kcal | Carbohydrates: 40g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 19g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 30mg | Sodium: 306mg | Potassium: 972mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 421IU | Vitamin C: 46mg | Calcium: 36mg | Iron: 2mg
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Comments

  1. These are absolutely delicious, sometimes we, shut off the oven, sprinkle a little cheese on top, slide them back in the oven & let it melt. I use an old fashioned potato masher to flatten mine. It leaves waffle looking design on them & little dips for the yumminess to collect in. We absolutely love these & hope everyone enjoys them too!

  2. Potatoes are always yum and this platter is perfect for a party. Looks buttery and mouth melting.

    1. You may reheat mashed potatoes in a regular or toaster oven for approximately 10-15 minutes at 350 degrees, or until hot all the way through.

  3. I love the crispy texture of smashed potatoes and the garlic chive butter takes these over the top. So good!

5 from 7 votes

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