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Garlic-Smashed Potatoes

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Recipe information

  • Yield

    6 Servings

Ingredients

1

3/4 pounds small unpeeled Yukon Gold potatoes (about 16), scrubbed

6

large garlic cloves, peeled

1

tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil

2

tablespoons (1/4 stick) butter

1

/2 cup sour cream

3

tablespoons chopped fresh chives

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Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Generously butter glass pie dish. Cook potatoes and garlic in medium pot of boiling salted water until potatoes are tender, about 15 minutes. Drain; let stand 5 minutes. Discard garlic. Arrange potatoes close together in prepared dish. Using wooden spoon, smash potatoes coarsely until they split open. Drizzle with oil; dot with butter. Sprinkle with salt and pepper.

    Step 2

    Preheat broiler. Broil potatoes until crisp and golden, watching closely to avoid burning, 8 to 10 minutes. Top with dollops of sour cream; sprinkle with chives.