Garlic-Smashed Potatoes

Great garlic-smashed potatoes for a party. The potatoes can be boiled and smashed ahead of time, leaving only the baking to do once guests arrive.

• Preparation Time: 10 mins
• Cooking Time: 1 hr 55 mins
• Total Time: 2 hr 5 mins
• Calories: 261 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 ½ teaspoons salt
• ¾ teaspoon ground black pepper
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
• 5 pounds small red potatoes
• ½ cup olive oil, or more as needed
• 8 large cloves garlic, minced

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).

Step 2

Place potatoes into a very large pot and cover with salted water; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer until tender, about 40 minutes. Drain.

Step 3

Arrange potatoes close together in a 9x13-inch baking dish. Use a fork to press about 1 inch deep in the center of each potato until inner flesh is exposed.

Step 4

Whisk 1/2 cup olive oil, garlic, and salt together in a small bowl to blend. Drizzle over potatoes.

Step 5

Bake in the preheated oven, basting occasionally with the oil mixture, until potatoes are crisp and brown on top, about 1 hour 10 minutes. Add additional oil if potatoes seem dry.

Step 6

Sprinkle with parsley and serve hot.