SMASHED POTATOES WITH BACON SALT

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Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Categories     side-dish

Time 50m

Yield 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 5

6 slices thick-cut bacon
1/4 cup kosher salt
3 pounds red-skinned potatoes, quartered
3 tablespoons unsalted butter
1/2 cup whole milk

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Lay 4 bacon slices on a rimmed baking sheet and bake until golden brown and crisp, about 10 minutes per side. Drain on paper towels; let cool completely.
  • Make the bacon salt (see below). Store extra in an airtight container in the refrigerator up to 2 weeks, or freeze up to 2 months.
  • Put the potatoes and the remaining 2 bacon slices in a large pot and cover with cold water. Bring to a boil, then reduce the heat to medium low and simmer until the potatoes are tender, about 25 minutes. Drain, discarding the bacon slices.
  • Combine the butter with the milk in the same pot and let melt over medium-low heat. Return the potatoes to the pot and mash them with a potato masher or fork. Add 1 tablespoon of the prepared bacon salt and stir to combine; transfer the potatoes to a bowl and top with more bacon salt.
  • How to make Bacon Salt:
  • Pulse the cooked bacon in a food processor until finely ground. Spread on paper towels and blot the excess grease.
  • Combine the bacon and salt in a small bowl and rub between your fingers until incorporated.
  • Photo by Con Poulos

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