Smashed Potatoes with Paprika Butter
Boiled, smashed, roasted till crisp; finished with paprika-garlic butter.
Ingredients
- 800 g Potatoes
- 50 g Butter
- 4 cloves Garlic
- 1 tsp Smoked paprika
- 2 tbsp Extra-virgin olive oil
- 1½ tsp Salt
- ½ tsp Black pepper
Method
- Cover the potatoes with cold salted water and boil until fork tender, about 18 minutes.
- Heat the oven to 230C (450F).
- Mince the garlic. Melt the butter, add the garlic and paprika, and warm for 1 minute without browning.
- Drain the potatoes and lay them on an oiled tray. Smash each flat with the bottom of a glass. Brush with the paprika butter and season with salt and pepper.
- Roast until the edges are crisp and golden, about 18 minutes.
- Pile onto a platter and serve hot.
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About Smashed Potatoes with Paprika Butter
Smashed potatoes are a modern side dish that splits the difference between a boiled potato and a roast one: small potatoes are first simmered until tender, then flattened and roasted so they crisp at the edges while staying fluffy inside. The technique is straightforward but produces a lot of surface area, which is where all the crunch and browning happen. These are finished with a paprika-garlic butter, giving them a smoky, aromatic edge that plainer roast potatoes lack.
The two-stage cooking is what makes this version worth the effort. Boiling in salted water seasons the potatoes through and cooks them soft, and pressing each one flat with the base of a glass before a hot 230C roast maximizes the crisp, golden edges. Melting smoked paprika and minced garlic gently into butter, without browning it, keeps the spice sweet and the garlic mellow so it perfumes rather than bites. The result is vegetarian, generous, and adaptable, equally at home next to roast chicken, grilled fish, or a weekend brunch spread, and best served hot straight from the tray.
Smashed Potatoes with Paprika Butter: frequently asked questions
How many calories are in Smashed Potatoes with Paprika Butter?
A serving has about 314 calories — 4.6g protein, 36.9g carbs, 17.4g fat, 4.9g fiber. Figures are estimated from the ingredient amounts and will shift with your portions and brands.
Is Smashed Potatoes with Paprika Butter gluten-free?
Based on its ingredients, Smashed Potatoes with Paprika Butter has no gluten-containing components, so it's naturally gluten-free — as always, check that any packaged ingredients you use are certified gluten-free to be safe.
Is Smashed Potatoes with Paprika Butter dairy-free?
Not as written — it uses Butter. Swapping it for a plant-based alternative makes it dairy-free.
How long does Smashed Potatoes with Paprika Butter take to make?
About 45 minutes start to finish, but only around 8 of those are hands-on — the rest is largely unattended cooking time you can step away from. In the Homecooked app the timers and parallel steps are sequenced for you so the hands-on part feels even shorter.
How many servings does Smashed Potatoes with Paprika Butter make?
This recipe makes 4 servings. In the app you can scale it up or down and the ingredient amounts adjust automatically.