Spicy Smashed Potatoes

Ingredients

• 1 lb baby potatoes (Rinsed)
• 2 tbsp Cajun seasoning
• 2 tbsp olive oil
• 0.5 clove fresh garlic
• parsley (Amount not specified)
• salt (To taste; additional salt is used in the boiling water)
• 0.5 tsp black pepper
• 1 tsp cornflour (Listed in the ingredients, but the method does not specify when to add it)
• 5 tbsp unsalted butter (Softened)

Steps

1. 1

   Rinse the baby potatoes and place them in a large pot. Add enough water to cover them and season the water with salt. Cover the pot.

2. 2

   Bring the covered pot to a boil over high heat. Boil the potatoes for 8–10 minutes, or until they can be pierced easily with a knife.

3. 3

   Drain the potatoes and discard the boiling water.

4. 4

   Preheat the oven to 400°F (about 200°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.

5. 5

   In a bowl, combine the softened butter, fresh garlic, olive oil, Cajun seasoning, salt, black pepper, and parsley. Mix until combined. The source also lists cornflour, but does not specify when it should be added.

6. 6

   Toss the boiled potatoes with the butter and seasoning mixture until coated.

7. 7

   Transfer the coated potatoes to the prepared baking sheet, spacing them out enough to smash.

8. 8

   Using the flat bottom of a glass or a potato masher, gently press each potato until smashed while keeping it in one piece.

9. 9

   Bake the smashed potatoes for 30–35 minutes, or until they reach the desired level of crispiness.

10. 10

    Serve the potatoes immediately with dipping sauce.

Notes

The source lists 1 teaspoon of cornflour but does not include it in the method, so its intended use is unclear. The amount of parsley and the type or quantity of dipping sauce are not specified.

Nutrition per serving

• side dish
• vegetarian
• spicy
• baked
• crispy
• potatoes
• American