These Crispy Smashed Potatoes with Garlic Herb Lemon Butter and Parmesan are a delicious potato side dish with golden, crispy edges and tender centers. Fresh rosemary, parsley, garlic, and lemon add incredible flavor, while the Parmesan cheese creates a savory, golden finish. They are simple enough for a weeknight dinner but impressive enough to serve alongside a holiday roast.
Why You’ll Love These Crispy Smashed Potatoes
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Crispy and tender: The potatoes develop golden, crispy edges while keeping their centers tender.
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Fresh herb flavor: Rosemary and parsley complement the potatoes beautifully, while lemon adds freshness.
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Savory Parmesan topping: Parmesan adds another layer of flavor and helps create a delicious golden crispy finish.
- Easy entertaining side dish: These potatoes can be partially prepared ahead, making them especially convenient when entertaining guests.
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5. Key Ingredients and Swaps
Creamer potatoes: Small creamer potatoes are ideal for this recipe because their thin skins hold together when roasted and smashed. They also have a naturally creamy texture. Choose potatoes that are similar in size so they cook evenly. There is no need to peel them.
Fresh parsley and rosemary: These two herbs work particularly well with roasted potatoes. Fresh rosemary adds an earthy, aromatic flavor, while parsley brings freshness.
Fresh garlic: I highly recommend using freshly minced garlic because it will give the butter mixture a more pronounced garlic flavor than garlic powder.
Lemon juice and zest: Lemon is an important part of this recipe. The juice adds fresh flavor and balances the richness of the butter and Parmesan, while the zest provides additional citrus aroma.
Parmesan cheese: Parmesan adds savory flavor and helps create a golden, slightly crispy cheese topping. Freshly grated Parmesan is a good choice.
Salted butter: Butter carries the garlic, herbs, and lemon throughout the potatoes.
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Tips and FAQs
Should I peel the potatoes?
No. Creamer potatoes have thin skins that become deliciously crisp when roasted. Simply wash and dry them before using.
How much should I smash the potatoes?
Use a fork to gently press each potato until it starts to break open. You want the potato to flatten and develop uneven edges without completely falling apart.
Can I use dried herbs instead of fresh?
Fresh rosemary and parsley give this recipe its distinctive flavor. I recommend keeping the fresh herbs for the best flavor.
Can I make these potatoes ahead?
Yes! Roast the potatoes until tender, smash them, and set them aside. When ready to serve, add the Parmesan and finish baking until golden and crispy.
What to Serve with Garlic Parmesan Smashed Potatoes
These potatoes make an excellent side dish for roasted meats, chicken, and fish.
A few serving ideas:
Storing and Reheating Crispy Smashed Potatoes
Refrigerating: Store leftover potatoes in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
Reheating: For the best texture, reheat in a 400°F oven or air fryer until heated through and the edges become crispy again. Avoid the microwave if you want to retain their crispness.
Make ahead: Roast the potatoes until tender, smash them, and allow them to cool. Refrigerate if preparing more than a short time ahead. When ready to serve, sprinkle with Parmesan and finish baking until golden.
The potatoes will be less crispy after refrigeration, but reheating in the oven or air fryer helps restore some of their original texture.
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