Best 5 Lemon Herb Olive Oil Smashed Potatoes Recipes

LEMON OIL SMASHED POTATOES

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, add potatoes and water to cover by 1-inch. Bring to boil over high heat. Lower the heat to a simmer, and cook until tender, about 25 to 30 minutes. Dry by setting out on a board or in a colander.
• Quarter potatoes and set on a sheet pan in 1 layer to dry. Once they're dry, place potatoes in a bowl. Mash with a fork until broken up but not smooth. Add pepper, chives, thyme and tarragon. Season with salt. Mix well. Add the oil a half cup at a time. You may find you do not need all the oil. Add lemon zest, if using. Mix well.
• Chef's note: Cook the potatoes whole so they don't get water logged and dilute the flavor.

OLIVE OIL AND HERB CRUSHED POTATOES

Steps:

• Put the potatoes in a medium saucepan and add water to cover. Bring to a boil, add a generous pinch of salt and simmer over medium heat until tender, 15 to 20 minutes. Drain and transfer them to a plate to cool slightly.
• Meanwhile, whisk together the shallot, lemon zest and lemon juice in a large bowl; let stand for 5 minutes.
• Using your fingers, lightly crush the potatoes and transfer to the large bowl. Add the olive oil and mix gently, then fold in the arugula, parsley, dill and chives. Season generously with salt and pepper. Serve right away.

CRISPY SMASHED HERBED POTATOES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 450°. Place potatoes in a large saucepan; add water to cover. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cook, uncovered, until tender, 15-20 minutes. Drain., Drizzle oil over the bottom of a 15x10x1-in. baking pan; arrange potatoes over oil. Using a potato masher, flatten potatoes to 1/2-in. thickness. Brush potatoes with butter; sprinkle with salt and pepper., Roast until golden brown, 20-25 minutes. Sprinkle with chives and parsley.

CRISPY SMASHED POTATOES WITH LIME-INFUSED OIL

Steps:

• Combine the olive oil and herbs in a food processor and process until the herbs are minced. Let stand 10 minutes. Strain through a fine-mesh strainer into a bowl. (If the oil still has fine bits of herbs, strain again through a coffee filter.) Whisk in the lime juice. Set aside until ready to use.
• Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F.
• Place the potatoes in a saucepan with salted water to cover. Bring to a boil and cook until a knife can easily pierce into the center, 12 to 15 minutes. Drain, then place on a parchment paper-lined baking sheet. Use the bottom of a glass to smash the potatoes. Drizzle with the infused oil and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Bake until crispy, 25 to 30 minutes.
• Sprinkle with more salt before serving and garnish with lime wedges and more herbs, if desired.

OLIVE OIL SMASHED POTATOES

Steps:

• Put the potatoes in a large saucepan with salted cold water to cover and bring to a boil over high heat. Cook until tender, about 15 minutes. Drain and return to the pot. Smash the potatoes with a large fork or potato masher.
• Add lemon zest and olive oil. Fold into potatoes. Season with salt and pepper, to taste.