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Crispy Smashed Potatoes with Garlic Oil

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Tested by Maya

What went wrong first: Under-boiled the first batch and they shattered when I smashed them.
What changed: Boiled until a knife fell through, then let them steam dry.
Equipment: Dark sheet pan gives far better crisp than my light one.
Substitution that didn't work: Avocado oil for the garlic oil — fine, but lost the garlic flavor completely.

If you can boil water, you can make these. They're crunchy outside, fluffy inside, and they make any dinner feel like you tried harder than you did.

Boil until truly tender

Boil small potatoes in well-salted water until a knife slides in with no resistance at all, about 20 minutes. If they fight back, they won't smash; they'll crack into pieces.

Smash and roast

Drain and let them steam dry for 5 minutes. Press each one flat with the bottom of a glass. Drizzle with garlic oil, salt generously, and roast at 450°F for 25–30 minutes until the edges look like lace.

Garlic oil

Warm half a cup of olive oil with 4 sliced garlic cloves over low heat until the garlic just turns golden. Strain it and use it right away. Don't keep garlic-in-oil at room temperature.

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USDA FSIS — Garlic in oil

Why this article exists

Beginner-focused: explains why the par-boil must be fully tender before smashing (the #1 failure in comment sections of ranking pages) and gives a visual doneness check instead of a time.

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