Smashed Potatoes with Bacon Salt
- Level: Easy
- Yield: 6 servings
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- Nutritional Analysis
- Per Serving
- Serving Size
- 1 of 6 servings
- Calories
- 359
- Total Fat
- 18
- Saturated Fat
- 8
- Carbohydrates
- 41
- Dietary Fiber
- 5
- Sugar
- 3
- Protein
- 9
- Cholesterol
- 36
- Sodium
- 659
- Total: 50 min
- Prep: 5 min
- Cook: 45 min
Ingredients
6 slices thick-cut bacon
1/4 cup kosher salt
3 pounds red-skinned potatoes, quartered
3 tablespoons unsalted butter
1/2 cup whole milk
Directions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Lay 4 bacon slices on a rimmed baking sheet and bake until golden brown and crisp, about 10 minutes per side. Drain on paper towels; let cool completely.
- Make the bacon salt (see below). Store extra in an airtight container in the refrigerator up to 2 weeks, or freeze up to 2 months.
- Put the potatoes and the remaining 2 bacon slices in a large pot and cover with cold water. Bring to a boil, then reduce the heat to medium low and simmer until the potatoes are tender, about 25 minutes. Drain, discarding the bacon slices.
- Combine the butter with the milk in the same pot and let melt over medium-low heat. Return the potatoes to the pot and mash them with a potato masher or fork. Add 1 tablespoon of the prepared bacon salt and stir to combine; transfer the potatoes to a bowl and top with more bacon salt.
- How to make Bacon Salt:
- Pulse the cooked bacon in a food processor until finely ground. Spread on paper towels and blot the excess grease.
- Combine the bacon and salt in a small bowl and rub between your fingers until incorporated.
- Photo by Con Poulos