Sour Cream and Onion Smashed Potatoes by @halfbakedharvest

≈ 1h

4 servings

🥔

450 g

Potatoes

🍺

360 ml

Beer

🧂

6 g

Sea salt

⚫

0.5 g

Black pepper

🧈

110 g

Salted butter

🥛

180 g

Sour cream

🥣

120 g

Plain greek yogurt

🧅

5 g

Dried onion flakes

🧄

6 g

Garlic powder

🌿

16 g

Fresh cilantro

🌿

24 g

Fresh basil leaves

🧅

25 g

Scallions

🍋

15 ml

Lemon juice

  1. Preheat

    Preheat the oven to 425°F (220°C). Line the rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper if desired.

  2. Place
    • small to medium potatoes
    • beer

    Place the 1 lb potatoes in the large pot. Cover with the 12 fl oz beer and enough water to submerge the potatoes.

  3. Boil
    • small to medium potatoes

    Bring the potatoes to a boil. Simmer until fork-tender, about 20 to 25 minutes.

  4. Drain
    • small to medium potatoes

    Drain the potatoes thoroughly in the colander. Transfer them to the rimmed baking sheet.

  5. Flatten
    • small to medium potatoes

    Gently flatten each potato with the potato masher. Keep the potatoes in one layer without breaking them apart completely.

  6. Season
    • salted butter
    • sea salt
    • Potatoes

    Scatter the 8 tbsp cubed salted butter over the potatoes. Season with 1 tsp sea salt and 1/4 tsp black pepper.

  7. Roast
    • small to medium potatoes
    • salted butter

    Roast the potatoes until deeply golden and crisp at the edges, about 20 minutes. Spoon the melted butter over them halfway through roasting.

  8. Chop
    • fresh cilantro
    • scallions

    Finely chop the fresh cilantro, fresh basil leaves, and scallions. Add them to the mixing bowl.

  9. Add
    • sour cream
    • plain Greek yogurt
    • dried onion flakes

    Add the sour cream, Greek yogurt, dried onion flakes, garlic powder, and lemon juice to the bowl. Stir until the dip is evenly combined.

  10. Spread
    • sour cream
    • plain Greek yogurt
    • small to medium potatoes

    Spread the herby sour cream and onion dip across a serving plate. Arrange the hot crispy smashed potatoes over the dip.

  11. Garnish
    • fresh cilantro
    • scallions
    • Sea salt

    Finish with the remaining fresh herbs and scallions. Add more sea salt to taste and serve immediately.

Sour Cream and Onion Smashed Potatoes by @halfbakedharvest

≈ 1h

4 servings

🥔

450 g

Potatoes

🍺

360 ml

Beer

🧂

6 g

Sea salt

⚫

0.5 g

Black pepper

🧈

110 g

Salted butter

🥛

180 g

Sour cream

🥣

120 g

Plain greek yogurt

🧅

5 g

Dried onion flakes

🧄

6 g

Garlic powder

🌿

16 g

Fresh cilantro

🌿

24 g

Fresh basil leaves

🧅

25 g

Scallions

🍋

15 ml

Lemon juice

Preparation Steps

  1. Step 1/11

    Preheat the oven to 425°F (220°C). Line the rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper if desired.

    🍳rimmed baking sheet

  2. Step 2/11

    Place the 1 lb potatoes in the large pot. Cover with the 12 fl oz beer and enough water to submerge the potatoes.

    🥔small to medium potatoes
    🍺beer
    🍲large pot

  3. Step 3/11

    Bring the potatoes to a boil. Simmer until fork-tender, about 20 to 25 minutes.

    🥔small to medium potatoes
    🍲large pot

  4. Step 4/11

    Drain the potatoes thoroughly in the colander. Transfer them to the rimmed baking sheet.

    🥔small to medium potatoes
    🧺colander
    🍳rimmed baking sheet

  5. Step 5/11

    Gently flatten each potato with the potato masher. Keep the potatoes in one layer without breaking them apart completely.

    🥔small to medium potatoes
    🥔potato masher
    🍳rimmed baking sheet

  6. Step 6/11

    Scatter the 8 tbsp cubed salted butter over the potatoes. Season with 1 tsp sea salt and 1/4 tsp black pepper.

    🧈salted butter
    🧂sea salt
    ⚫black pepper
    🍳rimmed baking sheet

  7. Step 7/11

    Roast the potatoes until deeply golden and crisp at the edges, about 20 minutes. Spoon the melted butter over them halfway through roasting.

    🥔small to medium potatoes
    🧈salted butter
    🍳rimmed baking sheet
    🥄spoon

  8. Step 8/11

    Finely chop the fresh cilantro, fresh basil leaves, and scallions. Add them to the mixing bowl.

    🌿fresh cilantro
    🌿fresh basil leaves
    🧅scallions
    🔪knife
    🪵cutting board
    🥣mixing bowl

  9. Step 9/11

    Add the sour cream, Greek yogurt, dried onion flakes, garlic powder, and lemon juice to the bowl. Stir until the dip is evenly combined.

    🥛sour cream
    🥣plain Greek yogurt
    🧅dried onion flakes
    🧄garlic powder
    🍋lemon juice
    🥣mixing bowl
    🥄spoon

  10. Step 10/11

    Spread the herby sour cream and onion dip across a serving plate. Arrange the hot crispy smashed potatoes over the dip.

    🥛sour cream
    🥣plain Greek yogurt
    🥔small to medium potatoes
    🥄spoon

  11. Step 11/11

    Finish with the remaining fresh herbs and scallions. Add more sea salt to taste and serve immediately.

    🌿fresh cilantro
    🌿fresh basil leaves
    🧅scallions
    🧂sea salt
    🥄spoon

Composition

Ingredients

Types

Beverages, Seasonings, Dairy, Herbs, Vegetables, Fruits

Ingredients

Potatoes, Beer, Sea salt, Black pepper, Salted butter, Sour cream, Plain greek yogurt, Dried onion flakes, Garlic powder, Fresh cilantro, Fresh basil leaves, Scallions, Lemon juice

Notes

Potatoes (small to medium, yukon or russet), Beer (1 can/bottle, for cooking the potatoes), Sea salt (to taste), Black pepper (to taste), Salted butter (1 stick, cubed), Sour cream (for the dip), Plain greek yogurt (for the dip), Dried onion flakes (for the dip), Garlic powder (for the dip), Fresh cilantro (for the dip and topping), Fresh basil leaves (for the dip and topping), Scallions (freshly chopped), Lemon juice (for the dip)

Allergens

Gluten, Milk

Dietetics

Dietary regimen

Vegetarian

Calories

390 kcal

Macro nutrients

Protein: 9g, Carbohydrates: 39g, Fat: 23g, Fiber: 5g, Sugar: 4g

Nutritional Information

Minerals

Potassium: 670mg, Calcium: 115mg, Sodium: 450mg, Iron: 2mg

Vitamins

Vitamin C: 22mg, Vitamin A: 165mcg, Vitamin K: 24mcg, Vitamin B6: 0.5mg

Preparation

Time Information

Preparation

15 minutes

Cooking

45 minutes

Overall

1 hour 0 minutes

Difficulty

Level

Medium (2/4)

Steps

11 steps

Equipments

Utensils

large pot, colander, rimmed baking sheet, potato masher, mixing bowl, knife, cutting board, spoon

Appliances

Stove, Oven

Type

Type

Type Of Dish

Side Dish, Snack, Appetizer

Occasions

Dinner, Game Day, Holiday, Potluck

Origin

Source

Platform

instagram

Original Creator

@halfbakedharvest

Origin

Cuisine

American

Geographic

United States, North America

Various

Aspect

Texture

Crispy, Creamy, Tender, Buttery

Flavors

Savory, Tangy, Herby, Buttery, Oniony, Garlicky

Other

Price

Low

Recommended Preservation

fridge

Preservation Infos

room temperature : 2 hours (Keep covered,Discard after 2 hours), fridge : 3 days (Store potatoes and dip separately in airtight containers,Reheat potatoes in oven for best crispness), freezer : 1 month (Freeze cooked potatoes only,Do not freeze the dairy dip)