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Potato Smashers

Hot and crispy potatoes, delicious served with sour cream and chives. @mostdeliciouslife.com
Course Party Food, Side Dish

Ingredients
  

  • 1½-2 pounds potatoes, small golden
  • 3 Tbsp olive oil
  • 2 Tbsp butter, melted
  • 2 tsp garlic salt or garlic seasoning blend
  • 1 tsp onion powder
  • chives

Instructions
 

  • Wash potatoes. Place in pot and cover with water by about 2 inches. Add 1 Tbsp of salt.
  • Bring to a boil, turn heat to low, cover and cook for 20-25 minutes. Potatoes should be cooked all the way through. Pierce with sharp knife to check doneness.
  • Poor potatoes into colander and allow to sit and cool for 5-10 minutes.
  • Preheat oven to 425°.
  • Drizzle to baking sheets with half of the olive oil. Spread oil with basting brush.
  • Place potatoes onto baking sheets and use flat-bottomed mug or bowl to smash each potato to about ¼ inch thick.
  • Drizzle with melted butter and then remaining olive oil.
  • Sprinkle potatoes with garlic salt, onion powder and chives.
  • Bake for 30 minutes. Bake both pans at the same time, switching halfway through.
  • Eat hot with sour cream and chives.
Keyword crispy potatoes, potatoes, side dish