Sea Salt Smashed Potatoes are a simple side dish that dresses up any meal.

I’ve seen numerous variations for smashed potatoes online, but knew they would be so easy to make I didn’t need to look at a recipe. Boy was I right! Clearly simple is best; especially when it comes to recipes. Well at least I tend to think so. These Sea Salt Smashed Potatoes only use 3 ingredients: baby potatoes, extra virgin olive oil and sea salt; however, they do take about an hour to prepare because you have to boil them first before roasting them.

I like using sea salt (or Kosher salt) when I’m roasting rather than table salt as you can really taste the salty flavor as it has more trace minerals than table salt. It’s also much courser, as you can see in the images, so it doesn’t break down when cooked this way.  If you would like to save some time during the weeknight, cook your potatoes the night before in the water; then allow to cool and refrigerate them until you’re ready to roast them the next night. I had some potatoes leftover and refrigerated them after cooking; then heated them up in the microwave the next day and though they were still tasty, they were missing that crispy outer coating.

My family loved these Sea Salt Smashed Potatoes as they had a wonderful, salty flavor with a crisp golden crust on the outside and a smooth, creamy texture on the inside. They go perfectly with just about any meal, but I served mine with a roasted chicken (since I had the oven going anyway). ~Enjoy!

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Sea Salt Smashed Potatoes

Prep Time

15 mins

Cook Time

45 mins

Total Time

1 hr

 

Sea Salt Smashed Potatoes are a simple side dish that dresses up any meal.

Course: Side Dish

Author: Carrie's Experimental Kitchen

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 lb . Petite Potatoes, skins washed
• 1 tbsp . Extra Virgin Olive Oil
• 1 tbsp . Sea Salt

Instructions

1. Place the potatoes in a large pot and cover with water. Bring to a boil on top of the stove, reduce heat to medium and cook for 15 minutes. The potatoes should be soft when pierced with the tip of a sharp knife. Drain the water and place the potatoes back into the pot.
2. Preheat oven to 450 degrees F.
3. Add the oil and toss to coat; then place the potatoes on a baking sheet.Take the heel of your palm or the bottom of a glass and smash the potatoes; then and sprinkle with the sea salt.
4. Bake for 20-30 minutes until they turn brown and crispy.

Looking for other roasted potato side dish recipes? Try these: 

• Cheesy Bacon Ranch Roasted Potatoes (Cooking Classy)
• Balsamic Rosemary Roasted Potatoes (Carrie’s Experimental Kitchen)
• Garlic Herb Roasted Potatoes (Rasa Malaysia)
• Gremolata Roasted Potatoes (Carrie’s Experimental Kitchen)
• Parmesan and Herb Roasted Potatoes (Averie Cooks)

What is your favorite way to eat potatoes: roasted, baked, fried or mashed?