Description
Batatas à Murro is a traditional Portuguese recipe featuring tender waxy potatoes that are roasted whole, then gently smashed to absorb savory garlic and olive oil, creating a flavorful and rustic side dish perfect for any meal.
Ingredients
Scale
Potatoes
- 8 small or 4 medium (16 to 21 oz) waxy potatoes (Yukon Gold, Baby Dutch Yellow, baby red, or fingerling), skins intact, scrubbed
Seasoning and Garnish
- 2 tablespoons olive oil, plus extra to drizzle
- 1 tablespoon coarse kosher salt, or to taste
- 4 garlic cloves, finely chopped
- Wine vinegar, to drizzle (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 400°F (204°C) to prepare for roasting the potatoes evenly.
- Prepare Potatoes: Place the cleaned potatoes in a medium bowl and pierce each one all over with a fork. Drizzle with 2 tablespoons of olive oil and sprinkle with kosher salt. Gently toss to coat potatoes thoroughly without bruising them.
- Roast Potatoes: Arrange the coated potatoes in a single layer in a shallow baking dish without crowding. Bake in the preheated oven for about 1 hour, or until the potatoes are tender when pierced with a fork.
- Smash Potatoes: Remove the potatoes from the oven. Using a pestle or the bottom of a glass tumbler, gently but firmly smash each potato until it breaks open and the interior is exposed.
- Add Garlic and Finishing Touches: Scatter finely chopped garlic into the openings of each smashed potato. Drizzle extra olive oil over them, and if desired, add a light drizzle of wine vinegar for brightness. Serve immediately to enjoy the warm, garlicky flavor.
Notes
- Using waxy potatoes like Yukon Gold or fingerlings helps maintain shape and creamy texture after roasting.
- Adjust the amount of kosher salt according to taste and dietary needs.
- Wine vinegar is optional but adds a nice acidity to balance the richness of the olive oil and garlic.
- Serve Batatas à Murro as a side dish with grilled meats, seafood, or vegetables.
- Ensure the potatoes are evenly spaced in the baking dish to achieve uniform roasting.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/4 recipe
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 450 mg
- Fat: 7 g
- Saturated Fat: 1 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 27 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg
