Description
Crispy, buttery smashed potatoes infused with fresh herbs, garlic, chili, and zesty lemon, finished with a sprinkle of creamy feta. Perfect as a flavorful and satisfying side dish for any meal.
Ingredients
Scale
Potatoes
- 1 kg small potatoes (unpeeled but cleaned)
Fat and Oil
- 50 g salted butter
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
Herbs and Flavorings
- ½ cup mixed fresh herbs (such as parsley, thyme, rosemary)
- 2 garlic cloves
- 1 long red chilli
- Zest from 1 lemon
Cheese
- 60 g feta
Instructions
- Boil the Potatoes: Place the potatoes in a large pot of cold, salted water. Bring to a boil and cook for 20-25 minutes, or until the potatoes are fork tender. Drain them in a colander and let them steam dry for a few minutes.
- Preheat the Oven and Prepare the Butter: Preheat your oven to 200°C (392°F). While the potatoes dry, add the butter and olive oil to a cast iron skillet or oven-proof dish and place it in the oven to melt the butter.
- Smash the Potatoes: Once the butter is melted, remove the skillet from the oven and add the potatoes. Using a potato masher or the bottom of a glass, gently press each potato to burst the skin and create ridges without fully mashing.
- Coat and Bake: Turn the potatoes in the melted butter and oil to coat evenly. Bake them for 25-30 minutes, shaking the pan occasionally until the potatoes are golden and crispy all over.
- Prepare the Herb Mixture: While the potatoes bake, finely chop the mixed herbs, garlic, and chili. Add the lemon zest and mix everything together.
- Add Herbs to Potatoes: In the last 10 minutes of baking, gently stir the herb mixture into the potatoes to infuse flavor.
- Serve: Remove the potatoes from the oven, sprinkle with crumbled feta, and serve hot for a delicious, crispy, and herbaceous side dish.
Notes
- These smashed potatoes are buttery, herby, and crispy on the outside while fluffy on the inside, making them a versatile side for any meal.
- Adjust the chili quantity to suit your preferred spice level.
- Use any combination of fresh herbs you prefer or have on hand for varied flavor profiles.
- Using a cast iron skillet or another oven-proof dish helps achieve the best crispy texture.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving (approximately 167g)
- Calories: 222 kcal
- Sugar: 2.0 g
- Sodium: 157 mg
- Fat: 11.8 g
- Saturated Fat: 6.2 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4.6 g
- Trans Fat: 0.27 g
- Carbohydrates: 25.6 g
- Fiber: 3.2 g
- Protein: 4.6 g
- Cholesterol: 27 mg
