Cowboy Butter Smashed Potatoes
Try crispy Cowboy Butter Smashed Potatoes for a flavorful twist on a classic side dish. The cowboy butter adds a flavor punch with herbs and spices!
Servings: 12 people
Calories: 146kcal
Ingredients
- 2 ½ pounds baby red potatoes
- 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 1 recipe cowboy butter, melted
- parsley, chopped (for garnish)
- salt, to taste
Instructions
- Boil the potatoes in salted water for 15-20 minutes or until fork-tender. (Depending on the size of the potatoes, boiling times may vary.)
- Preheat the oven to 425°F* and line a large baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Drain the potatoes and place them on the lined baking sheet.
- Using a potato masher or the bottom of a sturdy glass, smash the potatoes to about ¼-inch thick.
- Drizzle the smashed potatoes with the olive oil.
- Bake for 25 minutes.
- After 25 minutes, flip over the potatoes and brush the cowboy butter generously over the tops of the potatoes.
- Bake for an additional 15-20 minutes, or until the edges are crispy. (Cooking times may vary, depending on the size of the potatoes.)
- Let the potatoes rest for about 5 minutes before serving.
- Garnish with parsley. Salt to taste.
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Notes
*Air Fryer Instructions
- Boil, smash, and brush the potatoes with the olive oil.
- Next, line the basket of your air fryer with parchment paper. Place smashed potatoes in the basket in a single layer. (Depending on the size of your air fryer, you may have to work in batches.)
- Air fry for 14-15 minutes at 400°F, or until the potatoes reach your desired crispiness, flipping over and brushing the potatoes with the cowboy butter halfway through.
Nutrition
Serving: 1portion | Calories: 146kcal