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Home / Holiday / Christmas / Pan Fried Smashed Fingerling Potatoes

Pan Fried Smashed Fingerling Potatoes

By: 👩‍🦳 Linda · Published: 🖨 May 6, 2013 · Updated: 💻December 22, 2022 · 🗨 6 Comments

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These Pan Fried Smashed Fingerling Potatoes are so tender and buttery on the inside with a very tasty and slightly salty crust. They are just the perfect side dish!

These Pan Fried Smashed Fingerling Potatoes are so tender and buttery on the inside with a very tasty and slightly salty crust. They are just the perfect side dish! | RotiNRice.com

Just when I thought I had explored all the possible ways of preparing fingerling potatoes, I come across something new. While smashed fingerling potatoes may sound like the results of a food fight, I assure you that they taste really good. These pan fried smashed fingerling potatoes were a smashed hit the very first time they were served at our house. The one and a half pounds of potatoes were gone in no time!

Twice Cooked Pan Fried Smashed Fingerling Potatoes

There are two simple stages of cooking involved in the preparation of these smashed potatoes but the results are totally worth the effort. Fortunately, fingerling potatoes take a much shorter time to cook as they are smaller and more tender. Despite being cooked twice, they remained buttery on the inside but what truly made them shine was their pan fried slightly crusty and salty exterior. They were really tasty and flavorful. The added garlic made them oven more so. The recipe is definitely a keeper!

These Pan Fried Smashed Fingerling Potatoes are so tender and buttery on the inside with a very tasty and slightly salty crust. They are just the perfect side dish! | RotiNRice.com

I used my favorite medley fingerling potatoes in this recipe but you can certainly use baby or new potatoes instead. The boiling time for the potatoes may differ depending on their size. The potatoes should be cooked until tender so that they can be easily smashed with the palm of your hand but they should not be falling apart. You may also use whatever dried or fresh herbs you prefer like thyme or rosemary. The garlic is optional but I do recommend it as it gave the potatoes a nice garlicky flavor.

Tools Used in Making These Pan Fried Smashed Fingerling Potatoes

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• Pre-Seasoned Cast Iron Skillet by Royal Industries, 10-1/2″ Diameter
• Lodge Cast Iron Chef’s Skillet, Pre-Seasoned, 10-inch

These Pan Fried Smashed Fingerling Potatoes are so tender and buttery on the inside with a very tasty and slightly salty crust. They are just the perfect side dish! | RotiNRice.com

Pan Fried Smashed Fingerling Potatoes

These Pan Fried Smashed Fingerling Potatoes are so tender and buttery on the inside with a very tasty and slightly salty crust. They are just the perfect side dish!
Author : Linda Ooi
Course : Side Dish
Cuisine : American, Western
Keyword : pan fried smashed fingerling potatoes
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Prep Time 10 minutes mins
Cook Time 45 minutes mins
Total Time 55 minutes mins
Servings : 4
Calories : 259kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 1½ lbs fingerling potatoes (680g)
  • 4 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
  • Kosher salt to taste
  • Freshly ground pepper to taste
  • Dried Italian seasoning
  • 4 cloves garlic (minced) (optional)

Instructions
 

  • Rinse fingerling potatoes and place them in a large pot covered with water. Bring water to a boil and cook until potatoes are very tender, about 20 to 25 minutes.
  • Drain potatoes in a colander and let them cool and dry out. Using the palm of your hand, press the potatoes until lightly smashed.
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  • Heat 2 tablespoon olive oil in a cast iron pan over medium heat. Place one layer (about half the potatoes) in the pan. Sprinkle salt, pepper, and Italian seasoning over potatoes and allow potatoes to brown.
  • After about 5 to 7 minutes, flip over potatoes and sprinkle more salt, pepper, and Italian seasoning on them. Let it brown for another 5 to 7 minutes. Remove and place on a plate. Repeat with the other half of the potatoes.
  • When done, do not remove potatoes from pan but return the earlier half portion back to the pan. Sprinkle minced garlic over potatoes. Stir to get potatoes well mixed with garlic, about 1 to 2 minutes.
  • Turn off heat and transfer to serving dish.

Nutrition

Calories: 259kcal
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Serving Suggestions

These garlicky Pan Fried Smashed Fingerling Potatoes are delicious eaten as is or paired with stewed meats and grilled fish. They are just the prefect little side dish! So simple yet so flavorful and tasty! May I suggest the following main dishes to go with the potatoes. Simply click on the image to get to the recipe.

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Healthy and delicious Broiled Cracked Pepper Cod with sweet bell peppers, onions, and garlic. Serve it with rice or potatoes for a tasty weeknight meal. | RotiNRice.com Crushed rice cereals make this Crusted Baked Salmon gluten free. Deliciously moist and flavorful served with roasted potatoes. Only 30 minutes to prepare. | RotiNRice.com

These Pan Fried Smashed Fingerling Potatoes are so tender and buttery on the inside with a very tasty and slightly salty crust. They are just the perfect side dish! | RotiNRice.com

These Pan Fried Smashed Fingerling Potatoes are so tender and buttery on the inside with a very tasty and slightly salty crust. They are just the perfect side dish! | RotiNRice.com

Enjoy…..and have a wonderful day! 😎

Biren

Categories: 🗂 Christmas, Side Dish, Thanksgiving, Western Tags: 📋 potatoes

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  1. Lail | With A Spin says

    May 6, 2013 at 1:29 pm

    Lip-smacking. Love garlic and potato in a dish.

    Reply
    • Biren says

      May 10, 2013 at 3:03 pm

      Thanks Lail! The garlic adds so much flavor to the mild potatoes.

      Reply
  2. missyblurkit says

    May 7, 2013 at 3:53 am

    Love the gorgeous colours of the potatoes!

    Reply
    • Biren says

      May 10, 2013 at 3:04 pm

      Thanks! 🙂

      Reply
  3. Nicky says

    May 28, 2013 at 1:39 pm

    Hi Biren! These looks delicious. We usually use dried ranch dressing seasoning (garlic, onion, and parsley). I’ll have to try the Italian seasoning next time.
    Thank your for sharing this recipe during Our Little Family’s Adventure Friday Facebook Community Party. I love your recipes and enjoy you joining each week. Thanks.
    Nicky

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    • Biren says

      May 28, 2013 at 2:52 pm

      Thanks for your kind words, Nicky! I am happy to join Friday Facebook Community Party. Thanks for sharing and inviting me. 🙂

      Reply

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