Smashed Candy Potatoes with Garlic Butter

3 candy potatoes

Carry a big pot of water to a boil over excessive warmth. Add the candy potatoes and boil them for quarter-hour, till they are often pierced with a fork however usually are not mushy. After they’ve completed cooking, take away them from the pot and place them on the baking sheet.

Whereas the candy potatoes are boiling, make the smoky pecans. Soften the 1 tablespoon of butter in a small pan over medium warmth. Combine within the pecans, smoked paprika, sea salt, black pepper, and cayenne after which allow them to toast, stirring often, for 3-4 minutes, till they’re aromatic.

1 tablespoon butter, ½ teaspoon smoked paprika, 1 cup pecans, ¼ teaspoon EACH: sea salt, black pepper, and cayenne

Whereas the pecans are toasting, make the herb and garlic butter. Soften butter in a small pan and add the garlic, Italian seasoning, cayenne, salt, and pepper and let the garlic cook dinner for 1 minute.

½ cup butter, 2 cloves garlic, 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning, ¼ teaspoon EACH: cayenne, salt, and pepper

Fastidiously smash the candy potatoes utilizing a fork. It really works greatest to stab the facilities a couple of instances after which use the fork to push the candy potatoes down across the edges of the circles. Drizzle the herb and garlic butter over the candy potatoes.

Roast the smashed candy potatoes for 20 minutes then flip your oven to broil. In case you’re utilizing the parmesan cheese, sprinkle it over the candy potatoes. Return the candy potatoes to the oven and broil for five minutes – till the tops begin to get crispy. Serve the smashed candy potatoes with the smoky pecans and a few thyme excessive.

½ cup grated parmesan cheese, Recent thyme