Crispy Smashed Potatoes

Boiled baby potatoes flattened and air fried until the edges are crisp, golden and full of flavour.

TIME BREAKDOWN
Prep: 10 min
Cook: 40 min
Total: 50 minutes
Vegetarian
✅
Nuts
❌
Serves
4 people
Difficulty
Easy

Ingredients

  • 800g baby potatoes, scrubbed
  • 1 tsp salt, for the water
  • 3 tbsp vegetable oil
  • 1 tsp garlic granules
  • 1 tsp smoked paprika
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1/2 tsp ground black pepper
  • 1 tbsp fresh parsley, chopped

Method

  1. Boil the potatoes in a pan of salted water for 15 to 18 minutes, until a knife slides in easily.

  2. Drain, leave to steam dry for 5 minutes, then place on a board.

  3. Press each potato with the bottom of a glass or a potato masher until about 1.5cm thick, keeping them in one piece.

  4. Brush both sides with the oil and sprinkle with the garlic granules, paprika, salt and pepper.

  5. Preheat the air fryer to 200°C.

  6. Cook in two batches, in a single layer, for 10 to 12 minutes each, turning halfway, until deeply golden and crisp.

  7. Sprinkle with parsley and serve hot.