Best Smashed And Fried Potatoes Recipes

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SMASHED AND FRIED POTATOES



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As enjoyable as pounding the lights out of an innocent garlic clove or olive may be, probably the most satisfying flat food to prepare are these smashed and fried potatoes from Susan Spungen, which draw in part from a technique used to make tostones. You steam baby potatoes until they're just tender, let them cool enough to be handled, then press them between your palms until they flatten a bit and you hear their skins begin to snap. Next, you heat up some oil in a skillet and fry the potatoes until they're nice and brown on their flat sides. Each potato is then crisp and caramelized but still moist inside.

Provided by Amanda Hesser

Categories     easy, side dish

Time 45m

Yield 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 4

2 pounds small potatoes (about 20), like Yukon gold
1 teaspoon kosher salt
Olive oil
Coarse sea salt

Steps:

  • Place a steamer basket in a large pot filled with an inch of water and add the potatoes and salt. Cover and bring to a boil over medium heat. Steam until the potatoes are just tender when pierced with a paring knife, about 25 minutes. (Don't overcook: they won't hold together when flattened.) Remove the basket and let the potatoes cool enough to be handled.
  • Gently squeeze the potatoes, one at a time, between your palms so that they flatten slightly but remain in one piece (some will break, but they can still be used). Pour 1/4 inch of oil into a medium frying pan set over medium-high heat. Add the potatoes in batches to avoid crowding, and fry on both sides until crisp and browned, 2 to 3 minutes per side. Drain on a plate lined with paper towels. Arrange on a platter and sprinkle with sea salt.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 135, UnsaturatedFat 2 grams, Carbohydrate 26 grams, Fat 2 grams, Fiber 3 grams, Protein 3 grams, SaturatedFat 0 grams, Sodium 356 milligrams, Sugar 1 gram

CRISP SMASHED POTATOES WITH FRIED ONIONS AND PARSLEY



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Some of you may be thinking, "Does the world need another crisp smashed potato recipe?" At least some of you are saying, "Yes, we do!" So here you go. Regular olive oil works if you don't have chicken fat around, but this recipe is so good, it's worth roasting a chicken. A few tips: Don't over-steam the potatoes or they will fall apart, but don't under-steam or you'll never be able to crush them. Also, let the potatoes cool a bit before you smash them so they dry out a bit; this, too, helps them stay intact. Finally, the chicken fat (or oil) must be very hot. If it is not hot enough, it will soak into the potato rather than crisp it. These are the best. And the crispiest. Make them. You'll be so happy. (This recipe is adapted from "Dining In: Highly Cookable Recipes" by Alison Roman.)

Provided by Alison Roman

Categories     vegetables, side dish

Time 45m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 9

Kosher salt
1 1/4 pounds tiny potatoes (1 to 2 inches, about the size of a golf ball)
1/3 cup chicken fat, olive oil or peanut oil
Freshly ground pepper
2 tablespoons unsalted butter
1/2 small yellow onion, thinly sliced into rings
1 teaspoon Aleppo pepper or ½ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
Flaky sea salt
1/4 cup chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley

Steps:

  • Bring 2 inches of salted water to a boil in a large heavy-bottomed pot fitted with a steamer basket. Add potatoes and season with salt. Cover and steam until the potatoes are totally tender, 8 to 10 minutes. (Check one of the smaller ones after 8 minutes to see how tender it is; you should be able to insert a fork into it easily.) If you don't have a steamer basket, boil them in a large pot of salted water until tender, 10 to 15 minutes.
  • Remove the potatoes from the steamer and let them cool slightly. Using the bottom of a bowl or cup or the palm of your hand, smash the potatoes until they're just crushed to expose the inside, but not so much that they fall apart. You're going for maximum crispy surface area here.
  • Heat the chicken fat (or olive oil or peanut oil) in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add potatoes in a single layer (work in batches, if you need to) and season with kosher salt and black pepper. Cook until both sides are very browned and very crispy, about 5 minutes per side.
  • Remove potatoes with a slotted spoon or spatula and transfer to a serving bowl or platter. Add the butter to skillet and let it melt and foam. Add the onion rings in a single layer and season with kosher salt and black pepper. Cook, swirling skillet occasionally until the onions have turned golden brown and started to crisp, 3 to 5 minutes.
  • Remove the skillet from the heat and add Aleppo pepper or red pepper flakes, swirling the skillet a few times to combine. Pour the onions and any butter in the skillet over the potatoes and top with flaky sea salt and parsley.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 321, UnsaturatedFat 13 grams, Carbohydrate 26 grams, Fat 23 grams, Fiber 4 grams, Protein 3 grams, SaturatedFat 9 grams, Sodium 417 milligrams, Sugar 2 grams, TransFat 0 grams

BLUE CORN FRIED CHICKEN WITH ANCHO HONEY AND BUTTERMILK-BACON SMASHED POTATOES



Blue Corn Fried Chicken with Ancho Honey and Buttermilk-Bacon Smashed Potatoes image

Provided by Bobby Flay

Categories     main-dish

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 16

1 whole chicken (3 to 4 pounds) cut up
3 cups buttermilk
Peanut oil
Salt and freshly ground pepper
3 cups all-purpose flour seasoned with salt and pepper
4 large eggs, mixed with 2 tablespoons of water and seasoned with salt and pepper
2 cups blue cornmeal, seasoned with salt and pepper
Ancho-Honey Sauce
1 cup honey
2 tablespoons ancho chile powder
2 pounds red bliss potatoes, skin on and boiled
3 tablespoons butter
1 cup buttermilk
4 cloves roasted garlic, smashed to a paste
1/2 cup cooked bacon, crumbled
Salt and freshly ground pepper

Steps:

  • For the Chicken: Place chicken in a large baking dish, add buttermilk, turn to coat. Cover and place in refrigerator for at least 4 hours. Heat 1-inch of the peanut oil in a cast iron skillet to 350 degrees F. Remove the chicken from the buttermilk, pat dry and season with salt and pepper. Dip each piece of chicken in the flour and pat off excess. Dip in the eggs then cornmeal. Slowly add the chicken pieces to the hot pan skin-side down in batches. Cover the skillet and reduce the heat to medium high and cook for 7 minutes, remove the cover, turn the chicken over and continue to cook for 6 to 7 minutes. Drain on paper towels and transfer to a platter. Drizzle with the Ancho Honey Sauce.
  • For the Ancho Honey Sauce: Mix all ingredients together until blended.
  • For the Buttermilk-Bacon Potatoes: Combine all ingredients in a medium bowl and smash, don't puree.

MICHAEL SYMON'S SMASHED AND FRIED POTATOES RECIPE - (4.3/5)



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Provided by Venzie

Number Of Ingredients 8

2 pounds Sweet and/or Yukon Gold Potatoes
small bundle Thyme
4 sprigs Rosemary
4 cloves Garlic (smashed)
Salt
1/4 cup Chicken Fat
freshly Ground Pepper
Parmesan (to garnish)

Steps:

  • In a large dutch oven, place the potatoes with enough water to cover them by a few inches. Add the thyme, rosemary, and garlic. Salt the water, then bring to a boil. Gently boil until the potatoes are cooked through and tender, about 30 minutes, then drain remaining water. Place the same pan back on medium high heat with the potatoes in it. Let the potatoes dry out for a minute, letting any water evaporate. Add the chicken fat to the pan and once it has melted, begin to slightly flatten the potatoes with the bottom of a smaller pot or ramekin. Make sure to keep the potatoes in an even layer. Brown for about 5 minutes, then flip. Season with salt and pepper and cook until the potatoes are golden brown. Serve with grated parmesan to garnish.

CRISP SMASHED POTATOES WITH FRIED ONIONS AND PARSLEY



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Number Of Ingredients 6

1 1/4 pounds tiny potatoes (golf ball sized)
1/3 cup olive oil
2 tablespoon butter
1/2 small yellow onion, thinly sliced into rings
1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper
1/4 cup parsley, chopped

Steps:

  • Bring 2 inches of salted water to a boil in a large heavy-bottomed pot fitted with a steamer basket. Add potatoes and season with salt. Cover and steam until the potatoes are totally tender, 8 to 10 minutes. (Check one of the smaller ones after 8 minutes to see how tender it is; you should be able to insert a fork into it easily.) If you don't have a steamer basket, boil them in a large pot of salted water until tender, 10 to 15 minutes.
  • Remove the potatoes from the steamer and let them cool slightly. Using the bottom of a bowl or cup or the palm of your hand, smash the potatoes until they're just crushed to expose the inside, but not so much that they fall apart. You're going for maximum crispy surface area here.
  • eat the chicken fat (or olive oil or peanut oil) in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add potatoes in a single layer (work in batches, if you need to) and season with kosher salt and black pepper. Cook until both sides are very browned and very crispy, about 5 minutes per side.
  • Remove potatoes with a slotted spoon or spatula and transfer to a serving bowl or platter. Add the butter to skillet and let it melt and foam. Add the onion rings in a single layer and season with kosher salt and black pepper. Cook, swirling skillet occasionally until the onions have turned golden brown and started to crisp, 3 to 5 minutes.
  • Remove the skillet from the heat and add Aleppo pepper or red pepper flakes, swirling the skillet a few times to combine. Pour the onions and any butter in the skillet over the potatoes and top with flaky sea salt and parsley.

CRISPY SMASHED POTATOES WITH FRIED ONIONS AND PARSLEY



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"For those of you who have struggled with these in the past, I can offer you a few tips to make your life easier: Don't oversteam or they will fall apart, never giving them a chance to hit that oil. Don't understeam or you'll never be able to crush them. Let them cool a bit before you smash them so they also dry out a bit, making them less likely to fall apart. The oil must be hot. Think of this as a shallow-fry: if the oil is not hot enough, it will soak into the potato rather than crisp it up." Reprinted from Dining In: Highly Cookable Recipes. Copyright © 2017 by Alison Roman. Photographs by Michael Graydon and Nikole Herriott. Published by Clarkson Potter/Publishers, an imprint of Penguin Random House LLC. Slideshow: More Potato Recipes

Provided by @MakeItYours

Number Of Ingredients 9

Kosher salt
1 1/4 pounds new potatoes (1 to 2 inches, about the size of a golf ball) or small fingerlings
1/3 cup chicken fat, olive oil, or peanut oil
Freshly ground black pepper
2 tablespoons (1/4 stick) unsalted butter
1/2 small yellow onion, thinly sliced into rings
1 teaspoon Aleppo pepper or 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
Flaky sea salt
1/4 cup chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley

Steps:

  • Bring 2 inches of salted water to a boil in a large pot fitted with a steamer basket. Add the potatoes and season with salt. Cover and steam until the potatoes are tender, 8 to 10 minutes. (Check one of the smaller ones after 8 minutes to see how tender it is; you should be able to insert a fork into it easily.) If you don't have a steamer basket, boil them in a large pot of salted water until tender, 10 to 15 minutes. Remove the potatoes from the steamer and let them cool slightly. Using the bottom of a bowl or cup or the palm of your hand, smash the potatoes until they're just crushed to expose the inside, but not so much that they fall apart. You're going for maximum crispy surface area here. Heat the chicken fat in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the potatoes in a single layer (work in batches, if you need to) and season with kosher salt and black pepper. Cook until both sides are super browned and crispy, about 5 minutes per side. Remove the potatoes with a slotted spoon or spatula and transfer them to a serving bowl or platter. Add the butter to the skillet and let it melt and foam. Add the onion rings in a single layer and season with kosher salt and black pepper. Cook, swirling the skillet occasionally, until the onions have turned golden brown and started to crispy, 4 to 6 minutes. Remove the skillet from heat and add the red pepper flake, swirling the skillet a few times to combine. Pour the onions and any butter in the skillet over the potatoes and top with flaky sea salt and the parsley.

MICHAEL SYMON'S SMASHED AND FRIED POTATOES



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Smashed and Fried Potatoes Recipe: Chicken fat elevates classic roast potatoes by yielding an ultra crisp exterior.

Provided by @MakeItYours

Number Of Ingredients 8

2 pounds Sweet and/or Yukon Gold Potatoes
small bundle Thyme
4 sprigs Rosemary
4 cloves Garlic (smashed)
Salt
1/4 cup Chicken Fat
freshly Ground Pepper
Parmesan (to garnish)

Steps:

  • pounds Sweet and/or Yukon Gold Potatoessmall bundle Thyme4 sprigs Rosemary4 cloves Garlic (smashed)Salt
  • In a large dutch oven, place the potatoes with enough water to cover them by a few inches. Add the thyme, rosemary, and garlic. Salt the water, then bring to a boil. Gently boil until the potatoes are cooked through and tender, about 30 minutes, then drain remaining water.
  • 4 cup Chicken Fatfreshly Ground PepperParmesan (to garnish)
  • Place the same pan back on medium high heat with the potatoes in it. Let the potatoes dry out for a minute, letting any water evaporate. Add the chicken fat to the pan and once it has melted, begin to slightly flatten the potatoes with the bottom of a smaller pot or ramekin. Make sure to keep the potatoes in an even layer. Brown for about 5 minutes, then flip. Season with salt and pepper and cook until the potatoes are golden brown. Serve with grated parmesan to garnish.Helpful Tips:1.You can use any type of potato for this recipe: sweet potatoes, redskin potatoes, etc.2. Try this recipe with rendered bacon fat instead ofchicken fat.

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