Check out the recipe: www.allrecipes.com/recipe/277312/roasted-smashed-potatoes/
@chabadtv4 жыл бұрын
Can the butter be substitute with light olive oil? (diet restrictions)
@IChooseJesus90914 жыл бұрын
@@chabadtv + I'm not the chef, but I'd say yes. It will still be delicious. It will just taste like olive oil instead of butter.
@donalskehan4 жыл бұрын
The little slices around the edges are genius!
@WannaSandwich4 жыл бұрын
Mon ireland
@Dragantraces3 жыл бұрын
Just watched Donal's version, posted several months ago. Glad that he gave credit to Chef John for this hint. Politician's could learn a lot from all of the best YT chefs.
@kardellblake39952 жыл бұрын
@@WannaSandwich
@andrewwennersten45054 жыл бұрын
When chef started doing the fork test I literally said, “oh yeah, fork don’t lie” out loud and then chef john did the same and I immediately rushed to the comments to tell all of you
@turbojon81174 жыл бұрын
You're clairvoyant! 🤣
@RunEscaqe34 жыл бұрын
Yes FORK DON’T LIE!!!
@amybugg0014 жыл бұрын
Exciting !!
@nadenecooper90374 жыл бұрын
Me too!!! Oh my goodness (brilliant minds think the same)...
@reas0nless4 жыл бұрын
Andrew Wennersten saaaaaame
@morallybankrupt71324 жыл бұрын
"this step is optional, but also mandatory" Hahahaha
@annajoie7004 жыл бұрын
The absolute best kind!! 👏🏼👌🏼
@eduardopipinel4 жыл бұрын
That should make to a t-shirt
@cal62464 жыл бұрын
hahahahahahah that was epic, totally unexpected
@tedhaas84404 жыл бұрын
Love that phrase! He should coin it!
@Gametuts1104 жыл бұрын
University professors be like
@ItsJustLisa4 жыл бұрын
“Severely buttered”. Chef John, you have my heart! Mom was raised on a dairy farm owned by her dad and uncle. It was always real dairy and plenty of it in our house. I continue that tradition.
@MrJonsonville54 жыл бұрын
"Severely Buttered" is not a half bad name for a band.
@bigblue69174 жыл бұрын
You have to love food that has been severely butter.
@mittenista4 жыл бұрын
@@bigblue6917 It's all fun and games until the potato presses charges for a salt and buttery.
@michaelhargis70364 жыл бұрын
I'd copyright that name before someone else does. Awsome band name. I agree.
@travelingman51464 жыл бұрын
@@mittenista Are you God?
@MetalMilitia0725834 жыл бұрын
Good for a Southern Rock band tbh
@mjrdamage4 жыл бұрын
Aww, when you said to slice them around the outside I was waiting for the “ around the outside, around the outside”.
@BiddlyBongDebo4 жыл бұрын
Huh huh ah ticky ticky.
@uniworkhorse4 жыл бұрын
"The last thing you want while you're smashing something is issues" Sound advice 😔🙏
@firstname33034 жыл бұрын
Me: *gets paid by the hour* Me: *boils one potato at a time*
@bonniejunk3 жыл бұрын
how's your quarantine been?
@SweetGinRickey4 жыл бұрын
You had me at "potato."
@thehammurabichode79943 жыл бұрын
Change 👏 the fucking 👏 profile 👏 picture 👏
@jessicar67704 жыл бұрын
Thanks chef John! I made these tonight and they were a huge hit. First time I've been able to get oven baked potatoes to be properly crispy. I will no doubt be making these loads more times.
@juuuu04 жыл бұрын
"How many potato recipe videos will you make" Chef John: "Yes"
@Pro_Butcher_Amateur_Human4 жыл бұрын
Potatoes and bread are the true superfoods IMO. They can do so much. You could have 7 different potato dishes and bread sides in a week and not get bored because they always tasted incredible and very different.
@patriotenfield32764 жыл бұрын
World is being governed by 4 fast foods 1)wheat 2) potato 3)beans 4)meat
@abouttime8374 жыл бұрын
I even read the notifications in your video voice now
@skim29584 жыл бұрын
I made this and I think it's Chef John's best potato recipe by far. It is absolutely fantastic. Thank you Chef John.
@Ntyler01mil4 жыл бұрын
I'll definitely be making these. Related: I will also be renewing my gym membership.
@kimquinn77284 жыл бұрын
😄😙 my thoughts exactly but oh- so- worth it.
@dbone33564 жыл бұрын
Really? It's just some potatoes.
@SupImMason4 жыл бұрын
D Bone with an entire stick of butter in it lol
@dbone33564 жыл бұрын
@@SupImMason Could be worse. Wasn't bacon wrapped and stuffed with cheese. :p
@arthas6404 жыл бұрын
i go to the gym 5 days a week on average, mainly so i can eat stuff like this as much as i want without needing to worry about getting fat.
@BuddySweyzer4 жыл бұрын
Love the excited smile on the potato in the middle at 3:55
@bootblacking4 жыл бұрын
"The last thing you want when you're smashing something is issues" Just tag me and my ex-girlfriend next time jfc
@rgruenhaus4 жыл бұрын
The first thing you want when blowing something is tissues!
@SilentReflection1014 жыл бұрын
Nailed it! Or maybe not?
@annajoie7004 жыл бұрын
I just got this line now after the fact as I read this! Chef John is so freaking clever!! 👏🏼🤭
@pelosuelto704 жыл бұрын
Lmao thanks for the laugh 😂
@Eddie_the_Husky4 жыл бұрын
I didn’t even catch that until I rewatched to get the recipe (making tonight!!) so immediately came to the comments to see who else caught it 🤪
@HLR4th4 жыл бұрын
I made this as a Thanksgiving side, and it was the hit of the meal! (My wife declared we will never again have mashed potatoes.) They were all that Chef John said, and more. I was briefly tempted to forgo the garlic infused butter but am so glad I didn't; it spotlit this wonderful dish. I can't wait to make it again. Thanks!
@faceless_lurker4 жыл бұрын
I love recipes like this. There are so many ways to customize...
@SandraNelson0634 жыл бұрын
...and weaponize...😁
@madthumbs15644 жыл бұрын
Ikr; I did them fried instead of baked before watching this.
@benhauber19792 жыл бұрын
Chef John always comes through. Made these with supper tonight. So good!
@August2224 жыл бұрын
Does anyone else swoon when Chef John's voice over turns off and you hear the hum of his kitchen and you know you are about to hear just how crunchy?
@billcoggeshall67644 жыл бұрын
Fork don't lie
@amandawilcox96384 жыл бұрын
@@billcoggeshall6764 Damn! Too true 😅
@annajoie7004 жыл бұрын
I said "Fork don't lie" just as it happened!! 🙌🏼❤🤗
@Trund274 жыл бұрын
August222 absolutely!!
@kdoran7094 жыл бұрын
My ears perk up like a cat
@rinahondo27923 жыл бұрын
This is my favorite food wishes video. I have made these potatoes at least four times and they are always great. Thank you chef john.
@pfaffman1004 жыл бұрын
Fantastic Chef John. This is my go to channel for my Wife and I and has never failed us or my Guests for delicious all year meals . P.S. Loved your recent Q and A Live stream. BIG Thanks.
@shooshoome74 жыл бұрын
Just made these and chef John was totally right when he said it's everything he loves about potatoes! It's delicious
@SecretsInTheOvenFoodChannel4 жыл бұрын
Once I receive the notification from Chef John, I let everything and I watch another epic recipe for more inspiration! The result? I get hungry! 👀
@Cc-qi1ou4 жыл бұрын
Same!! And...I eat
@Dr.Grafenberg4 жыл бұрын
I just subcribed... let's see whatcha got!
@scottbinnie92514 жыл бұрын
In English please?
@madthumbs15644 жыл бұрын
Class action lawsuit for making us fat!
@Lat414 жыл бұрын
I made these yesterday. These turned out as well as any potato dish I’ve prepared or eaten. Superb.
@biancajingles26904 жыл бұрын
My brother laughed at me for following along with you in the intro lol these smashed potatoes make me want some so bad 🥺❤️ I love optional but mandatory steps 😂
@vladimirbaev83124 жыл бұрын
this line is hilarious
@indianasquatchunters4 жыл бұрын
I bet if you made him these potatoes he wouldn’t laugh at you anymore! He’d probably beg for more!
@brianhammer51073 жыл бұрын
make sure you give his share of the potatoes to the DOG
@mhkpt4 жыл бұрын
We've made this for 4 consecutive Sundays and love it. We use olive oil instead of butter, though, and tried both with and without fridge time and found no difference. Also you can smash on an oiled pan, without needing this plastic thing lol. basically i agree with the principle, and disagree with the specifics.
@pavah70264 жыл бұрын
Was searching for this, thanks!
@marie-suzankalogeropoulos92492 жыл бұрын
Pfew! I 'm soooo grateful someone tried out the olive oil alternative... I couldn' t figure flunking a whole dish of these, and there's no way I 'm going through so much butter in one go, my liver just bawks at it! So... Thanks for the tip.!
@Passionforfoodrecipes4 жыл бұрын
Oh I love these, they're sure to be a SMASHING success this holiday season!
@jhollin11384 жыл бұрын
Thank you Chef John. I've tried to make smashed potatoes before and never got good results. With your guidance from this video, I'm trying again this weekend.
@godminnette24 жыл бұрын
I've made Bon Appetit's recipe before, as demonstrated by Molly Baz. They were PHENOMENAL. These look great, too!
@ArbiterDan4 жыл бұрын
Which one did Molly do?
@ArbiterDan4 жыл бұрын
@Deborah Meltrozo ooo yeah, i've seen it! She uses another tray to smash the potatoes from the upside. Thanks
@kathyobrien10634 жыл бұрын
But butter is better than oil in this recipe and she uses wwwayyyy more salt than necessary. And her videos are always 5 minutes longer than they need to be but I guess they think we need to watch her face for those extra 5 minutes. Any other people you want to promote in Chef John's page?
@soupfox4 жыл бұрын
@@kathyobrien1063 as salty as you seem to be, I bet you don't need any on your food 🙃🙃🙃🙃
@soupfox4 жыл бұрын
@@sp10sn lol sad but true
@abh43164 жыл бұрын
You feed us well. Thank you chef John. We love you.
@xxiao51564 жыл бұрын
0:47 Says to wash carefully, left the paper sticker on. But hey, you are the Natasha Romanov of taking your tag off.
@arthas6404 жыл бұрын
I guess that depends on if you're a tough manly man who eats his wrappers or if your a lily livered democrat who needs to have everything peeled first. A real man eats his foods whole whether it's an apple or a Snickers bar, it just adds more fiber.
@dj_nyx89034 жыл бұрын
@@arthas640 yea, nothing better than eating plastic. The really chewy texture and bland flavour bring an unique experience.
@arthas6404 жыл бұрын
@@dj_nyx8903 doctors recommend eating more whole foods and plastic is made of science, it has to be good for you
@mauz7913 жыл бұрын
@@arthas640 Snickers packets add another layer of texture 😋
@amypants60474 жыл бұрын
Hi Chef John! Just wanted to let you know that I used your Beef Beans and Beer chili recipe for our chili cook-off at work and I came in second. I lost by one vote - I was trying to be a good sport by NOT voting for myself! Your recipe is great, and understand that I am in Texas and we Texans don't play when it comes to chili!
@thegoodplate4 жыл бұрын
Fantastic! I'm making bacon-wrapped chicken for my son's 16th birthday - his request. I didn't want to have a very rich starch - this looks like it's just the ticket. It's also great because I'm cooking birthday dinner after I come home from work, so anything I can do the night before is a real help. Hmm... they'll be in the oven with that bacon, might even get some "second-hand" bacon flavor.
@got2bjosh4 жыл бұрын
I had a conversation with someone over the best and easiest way to cook my bag of potatoes while trying something new. It is so simple, this is the first Chef John recipe I can and will make (sans butter).
@sarakott78704 жыл бұрын
Dear Chef John may the Fork be with You 😊 "Optional but also mandatory" 🤣
@alicejenkins75914 жыл бұрын
I made these last night and we loved them! Another perfect Food Wishes recipe. Thanks!
@izf46604 жыл бұрын
"And the last thing you want when smashing something is issues" -Savage John 2019
@DarkGinny194 жыл бұрын
Chef John, you are a genius! We tried making these lovely potatoes today and immediately fell in love! They are definitely going to be part of our Christmas dinner this year! Thank you so much for this amazing recipe!
@abdullahalsaleh29084 жыл бұрын
"And the last thing you want when you're smashing something, is issues" Very wise chef John, very wise.
@isabelkielmeyer22904 жыл бұрын
I made them and they’re beyond delicious. Thanks for the recipe!!!
@johnakaoldguy31584 жыл бұрын
A couple poached eggs and some Hollandaise and I would be in heaven,
@jeremysmith96964 жыл бұрын
oh yeah!!!
@kellyroyds50404 жыл бұрын
John aka OldGuy That sounds fantastic. Thanks for the tip.
@WaterDove4 жыл бұрын
Oooooh! 😋😍
@lola789ify14 жыл бұрын
omg genius!!
@xXxlolomgwtfxXx4 жыл бұрын
@Tyrant Kragith this is a video about potatoes
@granjmy3 жыл бұрын
"And this step is optional but also mandatory." Love it!
@didididi48454 жыл бұрын
i was in a really bad mood but ur video cheered me up
@JulmaJohan4 жыл бұрын
Man, I never thought about making potatoes in this way. Super cool.
@angelbear_og4 жыл бұрын
I need a t-shirt that says "Severely buttered" 😂
@susisusinger82164 жыл бұрын
Angel with the Phonebox [Angel Bear] severely buttered with herbs...
@joannaedwards63254 жыл бұрын
I want a bumper sticker that says LIFE IS SHORT EAT MORE BUTTER. 😄
@monkeynumbernine4 жыл бұрын
Yes!!! 🎶🤩🙊
@jennifern28054 жыл бұрын
Or, Optional, but mandatory. 🍴
@cindyyan98514 жыл бұрын
This is a great idea, I usually buy one bag of potatoes and use some and the rest of the bag starts to root. Now I can boil the res of the potatoes and put it in the fridge and use this recipe! Thank you chef John!
@CaliMeatWagon4 жыл бұрын
"severely buttered" Now you are speaking my language.
@nadenecooper90374 жыл бұрын
It’s 0813 and now I’m craving some “roasted smashed potatoes”. Come to mama... They look like heaven! Can’t wait to make them, wish me luck...
@fraserwhitehead5394 жыл бұрын
Damn boy this is huge! I'm making these tonight and also gonna try highjack vegetable duty on Christmas day, these will earn the respect from my family that my creative arts course has failed to yield
@paulelliott73733 жыл бұрын
5:58 "this step is optional; but, also mandatory" LOL!😂
@HeyMr.J4 жыл бұрын
"and the last thing you want when you're smashing something is issues.." me too chef john, me too..
@Equipois34 жыл бұрын
Statement of the year.
@altair4584 жыл бұрын
We made this, these potatoes are to die for! Great with hamburger steaks with gravy and onions. Can’t wait to try them for brunch. 👍👍👍👍👍👌
@serendipityshopnyc4 жыл бұрын
Am I the only one whose food wish is to have Thanksgiving dinner at Chef John's house?
@pcolageorge4 жыл бұрын
I love this style. Bacon, cheese, green onions, salt and pepper. Frickin fantastic.
@martinobana19584 жыл бұрын
the last thing you want when smashing something is issues.
@mesiroy12344 жыл бұрын
Yes
@clairwilliams5124 жыл бұрын
Wonderfully, easy recipe. I love the color and crispy look.
@FaeSparrow4 жыл бұрын
Oh man, you should also make swiss 'Rösti'. It is kind of like this, but the potato isn't smashed, instead it is gratted and mixed with egg and just a bit of flour (I also add onion) and it is soooo good!
@caduceus44964 жыл бұрын
Thank you, chef John, you are a culinary genius!
@daverobert62014 жыл бұрын
Bravo sir 👏🏻 👏🏻 👏🏻 That’s one weekend dish sorted then.
@81leadbelly4 жыл бұрын
The style of narration is very original! The way he voiclessly finishes each phrase is strange but intriguing. Funny and fun. Oh ya, and I'm totally making these! Yum!
@highclassact2584 жыл бұрын
"Steve Nash of your own Smash" "Fork don't lie" Lmfaoooooo my guy is a basketball fan? 😂😂😂😂😂
@MrJosvanHees4 жыл бұрын
I've made this recipe many times and it is brilliant!
@tobiasGR3Y4 жыл бұрын
5:11 You are after all a nutter, if you don't brush on a ton of garlic butter. :P
@mhkpt4 жыл бұрын
We made these yesterday, but using an olive oil-based dressing instead of butter (quarantine, low on butter), and they came out amazing. Skipped the fridge though, we just let them cool down at room temperature for a few minutes. Thanks!
@TheAndersDanilet4 жыл бұрын
Sorry I am 2 hours late. Traffic was terrible. To make up for it I gave a Like before the video even started.
@mariannesouza83264 жыл бұрын
Well, duh! 😂👍🏼
@zeroed4x2 жыл бұрын
I made this magnificent recipe again tonight, these are my favorite potatoes. Chef John is amazing, thank you.
@rafaelgonzalez-xm6pf4 жыл бұрын
I bet a tortilla press would work great on the smashing process
@Eguzzisme4 жыл бұрын
rafael gonzalez that’s a great idea! I didn’t even think of that, and I have two tortilla presses. Lol thanks for the tip!! 👍🏽💡 💡
@ObamasBirthCertificate4 жыл бұрын
Not too thin?
@annajoie7004 жыл бұрын
Or a tostonera! 🤔👌🏼❤
@alphabetaxenonzzzcat4 жыл бұрын
It would - if it wasn’t gathering dust in Chef John’s garage.
@rafaelgonzalez-xm6pf4 жыл бұрын
@@ObamasBirthCertificate as long as you dont press super hard it wont.😉
@SpencerToddBrown Жыл бұрын
Love your videos!!! I’ve been watching from the very beginning!! You are the best chef instructor on KZbin!!! Thank you for always making these awesome videos
@merkara374 жыл бұрын
When someone calls you GOAT, it means greatest of all time.
@madthumbs15644 жыл бұрын
place 'the' before GOAT.
@Gypsymom084 жыл бұрын
God I love it that you actually season your food. It drives me nuts when people make potatoes or pasta and and just sprinkle in a pinch of salt.
@wendyellis64024 жыл бұрын
Chef John, these are amazing made with duck fat.
@ExcenGaming4 жыл бұрын
I'm a sucker for any crunchy yet fluffy potato creation. Making this tomorrow
@missmaryh69324 жыл бұрын
I love these with mandarin orange peel and shallots backed in. Delicious
@recoil534 жыл бұрын
A mildly Chinese twist I never thought of for potatoes.
@missmaryh69324 жыл бұрын
@@recoil53 they just add aroma therapy a bit of a citrusy bite
@0sireion4 жыл бұрын
This looks more enticing than I thought it would be. And I love how you are eating them from the serving platter. One of the best parts of holiday meals is snitching bits of food ahead of time before everyone sits down to eat it.
@artedejali4 жыл бұрын
That’s how “tostones” are made, but with green plantains and fried. 😋
@madthumbs15644 жыл бұрын
I've actually done the same exact thing as him with potatoes but fried them instead.
@jenvlogss4 жыл бұрын
Miss Ginger_ Marie_Cat_Feline patacones😍🤤
@IRMentat4 жыл бұрын
This looks so good. For what reason are they left to cool then chill before the roast? What issues does this prevent :)
@TheUnknown2854 жыл бұрын
I misread that as "Roasted Smashing Pumpkins" and thought someone was insulting Billy Corgan's band.
@Jacksirrom2 жыл бұрын
I have used this technique a bunch of times now and cutting the sides really doesn't matter. Great technique and really easy to boil a bunch of potatoes and roast em up.
@nicholkid4 жыл бұрын
The humble potato continues to surprise me.
@dutchesshoneybunny54674 жыл бұрын
Fork has NEVER lied!!! Those look amazing 🤤
@Jeff-kq9vg4 жыл бұрын
The amount of salt....my brain says "bruh, dig in", but mr. heart starts yelling "☝️uh ah ah"
@foodwishes4 жыл бұрын
The salt doesn't all get absorbed into the potato, so no worries.
@ThePretender944 жыл бұрын
@@foodwishes you also salted them pretty liberaly after you smashed them though!! 😂
@duncanjames9144 жыл бұрын
@@ThePretender94 Ya - a crazy amount of salt overall. Especially since the butter is salted. Guests can simply season their own potatoes.
@brettmiddleton79494 жыл бұрын
@@ThePretender94 Let us not forget the words of the immortal Chef John from a previous potato video: "An Unsalted Potato is an Evil Potato." Words to live by!
@daphnepearce94114 жыл бұрын
@@ThePretender94 Bring on the salt!
@1kizwell Жыл бұрын
"The last you want when smashing something is issues"🤣🤣🤣🤣
@CM_Burns4 жыл бұрын
You are the Super Smash Bros of your Roasted Smashed Potatoes.
@annajoie7004 жыл бұрын
Superb!! 😉👏🏼🤗
@pelosuelto704 жыл бұрын
Awesome 👍
@dwaynewladyka5774 жыл бұрын
Great one.
@pkmnan00bis4 жыл бұрын
Feels like Chef John would be a Wario main.
@kimquinn77284 жыл бұрын
My friends are going to be sooooo happy, Chef John! You turn humble potatoes into gold.
@theshlauf4 жыл бұрын
I legitimately like skin in my mashed potatoes. Being lazy is a bonus!
@SuWoopSparrow4 жыл бұрын
I agree. Tasty and nutritious
@Paintplayer14 жыл бұрын
Same, it's like a baked potato but with a creamy texture
@madthumbs15644 жыл бұрын
Didn't like the skin when i puked them up once, but yeah.
@IRMentat4 жыл бұрын
Andy S depends on the potato brand but I agree, a nice mix of textures.
@mastocytoma14 жыл бұрын
Absolutely!!! Put in a few cloves of garlic in the water to boil with the potatoes, mash it all up together! Soooooo good!
@tlr88794 жыл бұрын
Food made simple. Thank You Chef!
@tepobori4 жыл бұрын
“The last thing you want when you’re smashing something, is issue” idk if that’s sexual innuendo or not but if it is it’s genius lol.
@elizabethhoagland77274 жыл бұрын
Lazaro Fernandez It's Chef John. Of course it's innuendo.😄
@matt41934 жыл бұрын
always a good day when chef John uploads
@TheGooglyminotaur4 жыл бұрын
If it’s too salty, just throw in two halves of a potato.
@derfreklats79214 жыл бұрын
I loved that you didn’t shovel the potatoes onto an upside fork,outstanding fork technique and recipe.
@dokata83974 жыл бұрын
0:46 the one potato with the label still attached bothers me way more than it should
@milwaukeerican54 жыл бұрын
Extra fiber
@mrdg4 жыл бұрын
it's still there at 1:15
@sheepkillindog4 жыл бұрын
They’re “food grade” and ok to consume. We eat way more plastic every week
@Mllascelles14 жыл бұрын
Sorry I’m binge watching but you really help make cooking so enjoyable.
@MooseManYT4 жыл бұрын
I fee like Chef John would make a very good uncle.
@chrishannon95004 жыл бұрын
I judge an uncle by asking a simple question. "Would you let him babysit your kids?"
@andybrown42844 жыл бұрын
If the spuds are soft cooked you should be able to squish by pressing down with the palm of your hand, gives more control as you can feel what the potato is doing.
@aapayson4 жыл бұрын
You are, after all, the Burle Ives of your sour cream and chives.
@dl72814 жыл бұрын
Tony Payson Burl Ives lived in Anacortes, WA and every holiday his lawn was FILLED with statues of Rudolph, the Abominable Snowman, Hermey...sharing his work for all to enjoy. Chef John is a lot like Mr. Ives!
@Bhatt_Hole4 жыл бұрын
Now that...is a dad comment.
@gaven97634 жыл бұрын
Hello Cheff John whats your opinion on the germ of the garlic? always remove it or its not such a big deal?
@PippiOnePointOh4 жыл бұрын
You’re basically the Bob Ross of food.
@anujchandkapoor4 жыл бұрын
Oh I wish I could just taste them right now. They look so delicious. Thanks chef John.