Crushed Potatoes with Oyster Bar Butter

Ingredients for Crushed Potatoes with Oyster Bar Butter

• 110g (1 stick) unsalted butter, room temperature

• 4 garlic cloves, finely grated

• 2 teaspoons finely grated lemon zest

• 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice

• 2 teaspoons hot sauce

• 2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce

• 5 tablespoons olive oil, divided

• 1/3 cup chopped parsley

• 1/4 cup chopped chives

• 1 tablespoon chopped dill

• 2 teaspoons chopped tarragon

• Kosher salt, freshly ground pepper

• 1.4kg baby Yukon Gold or new potatoes, scrubbed

• 1 bay leaf

How to make Crushed Potatoes with Oyster Bar Butter

Mix butter, garlic, lemon zest, lemon juice, hot sauce, Worcestershire sauce, and 1 tablespoon oil in a large bowl with a rubber spatula until smooth. Gently mix in parsley, chives, dill, and tarragon; season with salt and pepper.

Place potatoes and bay leaf in a large pot and pour in cold water to cover by 2"; season generously with salt. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer until potatoes are tender, 15–20 minutes. Drain, discard bay leaf, and let potatoes cool slightly. Using the flat side of a chef’s knife or the heel of your hand, smash potatoes lightly to flatten.

Heat 2 tablespoons oil in a large skillet over medium-high. Add half of potatoes and cook in a single layer, turning once, until brown and crisp, about 5 minutes. Transfer potatoes to bowl with herb butter. Wipe out skillet, repeat process with remaining 2 tablespoons oil and remaining potatoes. Toss potatoes in butter until they are all well coated (the warm potatoes should melt the butter).

Herb butter can be made 2 days ahead; cover and chill. Potatoes can be boiled and smashed 1 day ahead; let cool, then cover and chill. Pat dry before frying.

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