Golden Smashed Potatoes with Garlic Butter & Parmesan Crust

Prep Time Cook Time Total Time Author Serves
10 Minutes 40 Minutes 50 Minutes Oakley's Vegetables Serves Four, as a side or snack

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Celebrate International Potato Day with crispy, golden perfection.

If there’s one dish that proves just how deliciously versatile the potato can be, it’s this one. Our Golden Smashed Potatoes with Garlic Butter & Parmesan Crust are crispy on the outside, fluffy on the inside, and bursting with bold, savoury flavour. Featuring Oakley’s Golden Gourmet Potatoes, this recipe is a tribute to the humble spud – elevated with garlic butter, a golden cheese crust, and a sprinkle of love.

Perfect as a side, a snack, or the centrepiece of your next grazing board, these smashed potatoes are the ultimate way to honour International Potato Day.

Grown with Care in Canterbury

Oakley’s Golden Gourmet Potatoes are grown by fifth-generation farmers in the fertile soils of the Canterbury Plains. With their rich golden colour, naturally creamy texture, and smooth skins, they’re perfect for roasting, smashing, or crisping to golden perfection.

From our fields to your plate, every Oakley’s potato is a celebration of flavour, heritage, and the power of real New Zealand produce.

Ingredients:

  • 800g Oakley’s Baby Golden Gourmets 
  • 3 tbsp butter 
  • 2 tbsp olive oil 
  • 3 cloves garlic, finely minced or grated 
  • 1/2 cup grated Parmesan 
  • Salt & black pepper, to taste 
  • Fresh thyme or parsley, finely chopped 
  • Chilli flakes, to taste
  • Lemon zest, from 1 lemon

Instructions:

  1. Boil the potatoes 
    • Add Baby Golden Gourmets to a pot of well-salted water. 
    • Bring to a boil and simmer for 15–20 minutes, until tender. 
    • Drain and let them steam dry for 2 minutes. 
  2. Smash the potatoes 
    • Preheat oven to 200°C (fan bake). 
    • Line a baking tray with paper or lightly grease. 
    • Place the potatoes on the tray and gently smash each one flat using the base of a glass or fork. 
  3. Make garlic butter 
    • In a small pan, melt butter with olive oil and garlic over low heat. 
    • Let it sizzle gently for 1–2 minutes. Remove from heat. 
  4. Brush & roast 
    • Brush the smashed potatoes generously with garlic butter. 
    • Season with salt and pepper. 
    • Roast for 20–25 minutes, or until crisp and golden. 
  5. Add Parmesan 
    • Sprinkle Parmesan over each potato. 
    • Return to oven for 5–10 minutes, until cheese is melted and lightly golden. 
  6. Finish & serve 
    • Top with a light sprinkle of chilli flakes and fresh lemon zest. 
    • Garnish with chopped fresh herbs. 
    • Serve hot, straight from the tray.

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