Crispy Smashed Potatoes with Fried Onion and Parsley
 
 
A simple but delicious side dish of crispy smashed potatoes topped with fried onions and fresh parsley.
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients
  • kosher salt
  • 1.25 lb new potatoes (1-2 inches in diameter) or fingerling potatoes
  • ⅓ cup olive oil
  • freshly ground black pepper
  • 2 tbsp unsalted butter
  • ½ small yellow onion, thinly sliced
  • 1 tsp aleppo pepper
  • flaky sea salt
  • ¼ cup chopped parsley
Instructions
  1. Bring 2 inches of salted water to a boil in a large pot lined with a steamer basket. Add in the potatoes and season to taste with salt. Cover and steam for 8-10 minutes, or until the potatoes are tender (make sure to check with a fork before taking them out!).
  2. Remove the potatoes from the pot and let them cool slightly. Once cool enough to touch, squash them using the bottom of a cup or your hand, just until the insides are exposed but not so much that they start to fall apart.
  3. Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the potatoes in a single layer. Season to taste with salt and black pepper. Cook for 5 minutes per side, or until browned and crispy.
  4. Remove the potatoes to a serving platter, leaving as much oil in the pan as possible. Return the pan to medium-high heat. Add the butter to the skillet and let it melt. Add in the onion rings and season to taste with salt and black pepper. Cook until golden and starting to crisp, stirring occasionally.
  5. Remove from the heat and add in the aleppo pepper. Pour the onions and any remaining butter/oil from the pan over the potatoes. Top with sea salt and parsley.
Notes
Recipe from Dining In
Recipe by Joanne Eats Well With Others at https://joanne-eatswellwithothers.com/2020/11/crispy-smashed-potatoes-with-fried-onion-and-parsley.html