Blackstone Smashed Potatoes are crispy on the outside, fluffy on the inside, and one of the easiest side dishes to make on the griddle. These smashed baby potatoes cook quickly on the flat top and are perfect for topping with cheese, bacon, sour cream, or whatever your family loves.
We make these all the time on busy nights because they cook right on the Blackstone while the main dish finishes cooking.
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Why You’ll Love Blackstone Smashed Potatoes!
We love making these Blackstone smashed potatoes when we are cooking dinner on the griddle for our family. They are simple to make, budget-friendly, and always a hit at the table. Everyone can add their favorite toppings, which makes them perfect for feeding a family with different tastes. If you love griddle sides, also try our Blackstone Loaded Hashbrowns.
You will love this easy side dish.
- Perfect for the Blackstone โ The flat top creates crispy edges while keeping the inside soft.
- Simple ingredients โ Just potatoes, butter or oil, and seasoning.
- Great for feeding a crowd โ The large griddle makes it easy to cook for a big family.
- Customizable toppings โ Add cheese, bacon, sour cream, or fresh herbs.
- Cooks while your main dish finishes โ Perfect for busy weeknight dinners.
What are Smashed Potatoes?
Smashed potatoes are small potatoes that are boiled until tender, then flattened and cooked until crispy.
After boiling the potatoes, place them on a hot griddle with oil or butter and gently smash them with a spatula or bacon press. The potatoes cook until the edges are golden and crispy while the inside stays soft and fluffy.
Ingredients
- Baby Potatoes – Small potatoes work best because they cook quickly and smash easily. Yukon gold potatoes give a creamy texture, but red potatoes work great too.
- Salt & Pepper – Simple seasoning lets the potato flavor shine, but you can easily add garlic salt, Cajun seasoning, or your favorite spice blend.
- Butter – Butter adds great flavor, but you can also use vegetable oil or avocado oil to help the potatoes get crispy on the griddle.
- Optional Toppings – Add shredded cheese, bacon, sour cream, green onions, or fresh herbs to turn these into loaded smashed potatoes.
How to Make Blackstone Smashed Potatoes
Step 1 – Boil Potatoes – Add the Yukon gold potatoes to a large pot and cover them with salted water. Bring the water to a boil and boil the potatoes for 15-20 minutes until the potatoes are fork tender.
Step 2 – Drain – Drain the potatoes and allow them to cool slightly.
Step 3 – Prepare the Blackstone – Heat the Blackstone Griddle to medium heat to high heat.
Step 4 – Add Butter to Griddle – Place the butter on the flat-top griddle and spread it out with a spatula. See Best Oil to Season Blackstone Griddle
Step 5 – Add Potatoes to Griddle and Press – Then place the cooked potatoes on the Blackstone grill and press them down with a cast iron press or your spatula.
Step 6 – Season the Smashed Potatoes – Top the potatoes with half of the oil, salt and pepper. Cook for a few minutes (3-5 minutes) until the potatoes are golden brown.
Step 7 – Continue Cooking Potatoes – Then flip the potatoes, season the other side with the oil and butter, salt and pepper. Cook for a few more minutes until golden brown.
Step 8 – Serve and Enjoy – Remove from the grill and serve warm with your favorite toppings. Enjoy!
Recipe Tips
- Size of Potatoes – The cooking time will vary based on the size of your potatoes, so use your best judgement on when to flip the potatoes.
- Let Potatoes Cook – When you smashed potatoes on the griddle, make sure you let them cook without moving around. This creates a crispy texture.
- Dry Potatoes – Make sure you allow the potatoes to dry before placing on the griddle. This will help create a crispier texture.
- Fork Tender Potatoes – Make sure you potatoes are fork tender before removing them from the boiling water.
- Don’t Press Potatoes to Hard – To keep the potatoes from falling a part, gently press potatoes on the flat top.
- Hot Griddle – To prevent potatoes from sticking, make sure griddle is hot and oiled before placing potatoes on the griddle.
- Bacon Press – If you don’t have a bacon press, you can use a spatula or a glass cup.
- Serve – Serve the potatoes with your favorite side or dip them in ranch, BBQ sauce or your favorite dipping sauce.
- Extra Crispy Potatoes – If you want your potatoes to be extra crispy, make sure you it is cooking in enough oil and leave on the griddle a few extra minutes.
Variations Ideas
There are many different ways to season your favorite side dish. Here are some of our favorites:
- Fresh Herbs – Add fresh herbs such as fresh parsley, Italian Seasoning, or Rosemary.
- Spices – Seasoning with Garlic Salt, Cajun seasoning, season salt.
- Fresh Garlic – When melting the butter, you can add in some minced garlic to smash the potatoes in.
- Potatoes – Feel free to use different kind of potatoes. You can use regular potatoes, mini potatoes, and petite red potatoes.
Topping Ideas
The toppings for smashed potatoes are endless. We usually keep it fairly simple and use what we have on hand. These are some of our favorites:
- Bacon
- Sour Cream
- Cheese
- Green Chives
- BBQ Sauce
- Chili
- Salsa
Storage & Freezer Instructions
- Fridge – Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 4โ5 days.
- Freezer – Freeze in a freezer-safe container for up to 2 months and reheat on the griddle or in the oven. The texture might change when thawing.
- Reheating – For best results, reheat smashed potatoes on the Blackstone or in a skillet so they crisp back up. You can also warm them in the microwave if you are short on time.
Frequently Asked Questions
We prefer to use the small potatoes. These are usually ones that are in a bag in the produce section. They are the perfect size as the cook quickly and they smash just right. You can use the red or yellow ones. The inside of the potatoes comes out soft and creamy.
Yes. Boiling the potatoes first makes them soft enough to flatten and helps them cook faster on the griddle.
Butter, avocado oil, or vegetable oil work well because they help the potatoes develop crispy edges.
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Ingredients
- 1 lb Baby Potatoes
- 1/2 tsp Salt
- 1/2 tsp Pepper
- 3 Tbsp Butter
- 1/2 Tbsp Oil
Instructions
- Add the potatoes to a large pot and cover them with water. Bring the water to a boil and boil the potatoes for 15-20 minutes until the potatoes are fork tender.
- Drain the potatoes and allow them to cool slightly.
- Heat the Blackstone Grill over high heat.
- Place the butter on the griddle and spread it out with a spatula.
- Then place the cooked potatoes on the Blackstone grill and press them down with a cast iron press or your spatula.
- Top the potatoes with half of the oil, salt and pepper. Cook for a few minutes (3-5 minutes) until the potatoes are golden brown.
- Then flip the potatoes, season the other side with the oil, salt and pepper. Cook for a few more minutes until golden brown.
- Remove from the grill and serve warm with your favorite toppings. Enjoy!
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