Blackstone Smash Potatoes
Buttery, cheesy, and delicious Blackstone Smash Potatoes are the tastiest side dish for grilling season!
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 486kcal
Ingredients
- 2 lbs baby potatoes red or yellow work
- ½ cup unsalted butter
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon sea salt
- 1 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 2-3 tablespoon olive oil
Instructions
- Bring a large pot of water to boil.
- Add the potatoes once boiling and cook for 15-20 minutes, until tender.
- Drain and let cool for a few minutes.
- In a small bowl, melt the butter.
- Stir in the garlic powder, salt, and Parmesan cheese.
- Toss the butter mixture with the potatoes.
- Heat the Blackstone to medium-high heat for 5 minutes to get it hot.
- Drizzle with olive oil. Next, add the potatoes to the grill and smash using a burger press or the bottom of a glass cup. There will be extra butter left in the bowl - save it for later.
- Cook the potatoes on the griddle for 4-5 minutes, until the bottoms are golden brown and the edges are crispy.
- Flip, brush each potato with additional Parmesan butter, and cook another 4-5 minutes. You can sprinkle each one with more Parmesan cheese if needed.
- Using a spatula, remove the smashed potatoes from the grill and transfer to serving platter.
- Sprinkle with chives. Serve and enjoy!
Notes
Don't Overcook the Potatoes - you don't want the potatoes mushy, so only cook them until tender, about 15-20 minutes.
Burger Press - a burger press works really well to smash the potatoes but if you don't have one, you can use
Nutrition
Calories: 486kcal | Carbohydrates: 43g | Protein: 12g | Fat: 30g | Saturated Fat: 19g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 8g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 83mg | Sodium: 745mg | Potassium: 1017mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 930IU | Vitamin C: 45mg | Calcium: 256mg | Iron: 2mg