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Garlic Herb Smashed Potatoes

Published: Jan 27, 2021 · Modified: Aug 6, 2024 by Caitlin Charlton · This post may contain affiliate links. As an Amazon affiliate, I earn from qualifying purchases at no cost to you. · 1 Comment

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These Garlic Herb Smashed Potatoes are oven-roasted until crispy before getting topped with a lemon, garlic, and parsley sauce! They are crispy, flavorful, and easy to make!

Smashed potatoes with lemon garlic herb sauce on top next to parsley, a citrus press, and a side of sauce.
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Key Ingredients

These potatoes are gluten-free, dairy-free, and vegan, making them a crowd-pleasing side dish! Here are some of the key ingredients:

  • Potatoes: I recommend using mini gold potatoes. Mini red potatoes would work just fine, but I would not use russet or large potatoes. The smallness of the mini golds ensures crispiness.
  • Garlic: I love garlic and these potatoes are a garlic-lovers dream! If you prefer a mild garlic flavor, you can certainly reduce the number of garlic cloves used.
  • Lemon: The lemon juice helps cut some of the intensity of the raw garlic.
  • Parsley: The chopped parsley adds a freshness to this side dish.

Prep ahead tips

These smashed potatoes are one of my favorite dishes for serving company, or even on a weeknight! This lemon parsley sauce can be prepped the day before and kept in an airtight container in the refrigerator.

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Since the potatoes are oven-roasted, there is little hands-on cooking time the 40 minutes before serving. Boil and smash the potatoes 1-1.5 hours before serving. You can keep them at room temperature. 40 minutes before serving, drizzle them with olive oil, salt, and pepper and pop them in the oven.

Lemon garlic parsley sauce in a small white bowl with a spoon.
A spoon pouring on garlic herb sauce on to smashed potatoes on a sheet pan.

Expert tips

  • The potatoes are perfectly crisp on the outside and soft on the inside. While they will look delicious after 20 minutes of baking, the key is to let them reach their perfect crispiness level.
  • Smashed potatoes are so versatile. While this lemon, garlic, and parsley sauce is my favorite way to top them, you can get creative with other sauces. I have also topped them with cheddar or parmesan cheese the last two minutes and served without sauce.
  • Don't overcrowd the baking sheet. If the baking sheet is crowded, the potatoes will steam rather than get crispy. If the sheet pan starts to get full, grab a second sheet pan.

More oven-roasted side dishes

  • Roasted Asparagus with Parmesan
  • Roasted Broccolini
  • Roasted Carrots with Pancetta
  • Loaded Twice Baked Potatoes

If you try these garlic herb smashed potatoes, I'd love to know what you think in the comments below!

Smashed potatoes on a sheet pan with a parsley sauce on top.

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Smashed potatoes with lemon garlic herb sauce on top next to parsley, a citrus press, and a side of sauce.

Garlic Herb Smashed Potatoes

Crispy oven-baked smashed potatoes with homemade garlic, lemon, and parsley sauce.
5 from 2 votes
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Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: American
Prep Time: 10 minutes minutes
Cook Time: 50 minutes minutes
Total Time: 1 hour hour
Servings: 5 people
Author: Caitlin Charlton

Ingredients

  • 1.5 lb mini gold potatoes
  • 2 tablespoon olive oil
  • ½ teaspoon Kosher salt
  • ¼ teaspoon freshly cracked black pepper

Lemon and Parsley Sauce

  • garlic cloves grated
  • 2 tablespoon lemon juice about 1 lemon
  • ¼ cup finely chopped Italian parsley
  • 3 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
  • ½ teaspoon Kosher salt

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 425 degrees Fahrenheit. Line a baking sheet with a non-stick mat or parchment paper.
  • Bring a large pot of water to a boil with the potatoes and a large pinch of salt. Boil the potatoes for 15-20 minutes, or until they are tender can easily be pierced with a fork. Drain.
  • Place the potatoes on the prepared baking sheet. Use the back of a cup, a clean dishtowel, or a potato masher and gently press on each potato, one at a time, until smashed (don't press too hard or they will break apart). Drizzle the potatoes with olive oil and sprinkle with salt and pepper.
  • Bake for 35-40 minutes, or until the bottoms of the potatoes are crispy and edges are golden brown.
  • Meanwhile, make the lemon parsley sauce. In a small bowl, combine the grated garlic with the lemon juice. Stir in the olive oil, parsley, and salt.
  • When the potatoes are crispy, remove them from the oven and top each potato with a small spoonful of lemon parsley sauce. Serve immediately.

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  1. Kelly Burns says

    May 09, 2025 at 11:23 am

    5 stars
    I am making these delicious potatoes for Mothers Day!

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