Roasted Smashed Potatoes – Food Wishes

To many people, “smashed potatoes” are just another more violent name for mashed potatoes, especially when the skins are left in, but those aren’t real smashed potatoes. These are real smashed potatoes, and they’re spectacular.

[andrewwennersten]

When chef started doing the fork test I literally said, “oh yeah, fork don’t lie” out loud and then chef john did the same and I immediately rushed to the comments to tell all of you

[donalskehan]

The little slices around the edges are genius!

[morallybankrupt]

"this step is optional, but also mandatory"




Hahahaha

[ItsJustLisa]

“Severely buttered”. Chef John, you have my heart! Mom was raised on a dairy farm owned by her dad and uncle. It was always real dairy and plenty of it in our house. I continue that tradition.

[juuuu]

"How many potato recipe videos will you make"

Chef John: "Yes"

[granjmy]

"And this step is optional but also mandatory." Love it!

[MrJonsonville]

"Severely Buttered" is not a half bad name for a band.

[kizwell]

"The last you want when smashing something is issues"🤣🤣🤣🤣

[August]

Does anyone else swoon when Chef John's voice over turns off and you hear the hum of his kitchen and you know you are about to hear just how crunchy?

[BuddySweyzer]

Love the excited smile on the potato in the middle at 3:55

[firstname]

Me: *gets paid by the hour*
Me: *boils one potato at a time*

[nadenecooper]

It’s 0813 and now I’m craving some “roasted smashed potatoes”. Come to mama...
They look like heaven! Can’t wait to make them, wish me luck...

[mjrdamage]

Aww, when you said to slice them around the outside I was waiting for the “ around the outside, around the outside”.

[Passionforfoodrecipes]

Oh I love these, they're sure to be a SMASHING success this holiday season!

[skim]

I made this and I think it's Chef John's best potato recipe by far. It is absolutely fantastic. Thank you Chef John.

[jessicar]

Thanks chef John! I made these tonight and they were a huge hit. First time I've been able to get oven baked potatoes to be properly crispy. I will no doubt be making these loads more times.

[altair]

We made this, these potatoes are to die for! Great with hamburger steaks with gravy and onions. Can’t wait to try them for brunch. 👍👍👍👍👍👌

[biancajingles]

My brother laughed at me for following along with you in the intro lol these smashed potatoes make me want some so bad 🥺❤️ I love optional but mandatory steps 😂

[shooshoome]

Just made these and chef John was totally right when he said it's everything he loves about potatoes! It's delicious

[HLRth]

I made this as a Thanksgiving side, and it was the hit of the meal! (My wife declared we will never again have mashed potatoes.) They were all that Chef John said, and more. I was briefly tempted to forgo the garlic infused butter but am so glad I didn't; it spotlit this wonderful dish. I can't wait to make it again. Thanks!