Blackstone Smashed Tator Tots are easy to make with easy ingredients. Frozen Tator Tots are smashed to make an easy side dish.
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Blackstone Smashed Tator Tots is a fun way to serve tator tots. The Frozen Tater Tots go directly on the griddle and then are smashed to make a yummy side dish.
The tator tots come out crispy on the outside and soft and tender on the inside and packed with flavor. It takes less than 10 minutes total to cook the tots. Cooking these tots on the griddle is much faster than cooking the oven. You may also love these – Blackstone Fried Potatoes or Loaded Tater Tots on Blackstone.
Ingredients
- Tator Tots – We used Frozen Tater Tots. No need to thaw them
- Vegetable Oil – Use any high smoke point oil
- Salt – Sea Salt is what I used
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How to Make Smashed Tator Tots on Blackstone
Step 1 – Prepare Grill – Preheat the Blackstone Grill over medium low heat (approximately 350 degrees F).
Step 2 – Add Oil to Grill – Spread the oil and butter out onto the grill.
Step 3 – Add Tator Tots to Griddle – Place the frozen tator tots directly on the grill and heat them for a couple of minutes (moving frequently) to thaw out the tator tots.
Step 4 – Turn up heat – Once the tator tots are thawed, turn up the heat on the Blackstone griddle to medium high heat (approximately 400 degrees F).
Step 5 – Press Tator Tots – Then lay a piece of parchment paper on top of the tator tots. Then gently press down on the tator tots with a cast iron press or spatula.
Step 6 – Cook Tator Tots – Cook for a few minutes (2-4 minutes) until the tator tots are golden brown. Â Season with salt and pepper.
Step 7 – Flip Tator Tots – Then gently flip the smashed tator tots and cook the other side for a few more minutes (2-4 minutes) until golden brown.
Step 8 – Remove from the grill – season with the salt or your favorite seasoning.
Step 9 – Serve and Enjoy – We recommend serving smashed tots warm with your favorite dipping sauce.
Blackstone Smashed Tator Tots
Ingredients
- 32 oz. Frozen Tator Tots
- 1 Tbsp Vegetable Oil
- 1/2 tsp Salt
Instructions
- Preheat the Blackstone Grill over medium low heat (approximately 350 degrees F).
- Spread the oil out onto the grill.
- Place the frozen tator tots directly on the grill and heat them for a couple of minutes (moving frequently) to thaw out the tator tots.
- Once the tator tots are thawed, turn up the heat on the Blackstone grill to medium high heat (approximately 400 degrees F).
- Then lay a piece of parchment paper on top of the tator tots and gently press down on the tator tots with a cast iron press or spatula.
- Cook for a few minutes (2-4 minutes) until the tator tots are golden brown.
- Then gently flip the smashed tator tots and cook the other side for a few more minutes (2-4 minutes) until golden brown.
- Remove from the grill, season with the salt and enjoy!
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Recipe Notes
- Prepare Griddle – Prepare the griddle before placing the tator tots down on the flat top grill. The tator tots do not need to be thawed before placing the griddle.
- Parchment Paper – For best results use parchment paper to lay on the tator tots before pressing with the burger press.
- Cooking Time – Cooking time will vary based on your griddle and the top of tots that you use.
- Change Seasonings – There are many different ways to season these smashed tots. You can season with chili powder, paprika, garlic or taco seasoning. Use what you have or prefer.
- Add Topping РSmashed tots can be served with many different toppings. We like to top with sour cream, sprinkle with cheddar cheese, chopped bacon, Jalape̱o, veggies, and green onions.
- Extra Crispy – If you want your tator tots to be extra crispy, then leave the tots on the griddle a little longer.
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How to Store
These are best served fresh as they are crispy and delicious but you can also store the leftovers in the refrigerator for up to 5 days. Â Reheat in the air fryer to create a crispy texture again.
Can you Cook Frozen Tator Tots on the Grill?
Yes, you can cook frozen tator tots on the grill. Once you flatten the tator tots they come out as crispy smashed potatoes. Season the smash tater tots with salt and serve.
We have even boiled potatoes and smashed them on the grill. Blackstone smashed potato recipes are an easy side dish. You can even top the smashed potatoes with many different toppings.
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These were delicious will have to make them with smashburgers next time. Used Three Brothers potatoe seasoning on them!!
so glad you loved them! Easy side dish. 🙂
I’m wondering why you wouldn’t throw a bag of frozen tater tots in the refrigerator the night before to thaw and add them to the Blackstone already thawed.
Sue – You definitely can do that if you prefer. I find that I usually forget to move them the night before so I find this process works the best for me!