Description
Blackstone loaded smashed potatoes bring together crispy, golden potato goodness with classic comfort toppings. Cheese, bacon, and green onions create a mouthwatering side dish that satisfies cravings and delights hungry diners at the table.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1.5 lbs (680 g) baby potatoes (red or gold)
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 4 slices bacon, cooked and crumbled
- 2 tbsps olive oil
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- Salt and black pepper, to taste
- 2 tbsps butter, melted
- 2 green onions, thinly sliced
- Sour cream (optional)
Instructions
- Potato Preparation: Submerge baby potatoes in heavily salted water, simmering 15-20 minutes until fork-tender, then drain and allow slight cooling.
- Griddle Setup: Preheat Blackstone griddle to medium heat, creating an optimal surface for crispy potato transformation.
- Strategic Smashing: Arrange parboiled potatoes across griddle surface, using a robust spatula to gently crush each potato, generating rustic, uneven textures that promise crispy edges.
- Flavor Infusion: Drizzle a luxurious blend of olive oil and melted butter across smashed potatoes, then generously season with salt, black pepper, and garlic powder for comprehensive flavor development.
- Crisp Development: Allow potatoes to sizzle undisturbed, developing a golden-brown crust for 4-5 minutes per side, ensuring edges become magnificently crisp and exterior transforms to a rich amber hue.
- Decadent Topping: Sprinkle an indulgent layer of shredded cheese and crumbled bacon across potatoes, then cover with lid or aluminum foil to encourage melting and flavor integration.
- Final Flourish: Remove loaded potatoes from griddle, garnish with freshly chopped green onions, and serve immediately alongside cool sour cream for an optional complementary experience.
Notes
- Potato Selection: Choose uniform-sized baby potatoes for consistent cooking and even smashing, ensuring each piece cooks perfectly.
- Salt Water Technique: Generously salt boiling water to infuse potatoes with flavor during initial parboiling stage, creating a more robust taste profile.
- Smashing Strategy: Use a flat spatula or potato masher with controlled pressure, creating crispy edges while maintaining potato’s structural integrity.
- Temperature Control: Maintain medium heat on griddle to prevent burning, allowing potatoes to develop golden-brown crust without becoming overly charred.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner, Snacks
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 5
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 10g
- Cholesterol: 35mg