Butter Smashed Potatoes

Name: Butter Smashed Potatoes
Ingredients: 1 lb small red potatoes (about 20 golf ball sized potatoes) or 1 lb gold potato (about 20 golf ball sized potatoes); 1/3 cup melted butter; 3 -4 tablespoons kosher salt, divided; 1 -2 tablespoon fresh ground black pepper; 6 slices cooked bacon (optional); 1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese (optional)

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Ingredients

1 lb small red potatoes (about 20 golf ball sized potatoes) or 1 lb gold potato (about 20 golf ball sized potatoes)
1/3 cup melted butter
3 -4 tablespoons kosher salt, divided
1 -2 tablespoon fresh ground black pepper
6 slices cooked bacon (optional)
1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese (optional)

Directions

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["Preheat oven to 450* F.", "Bring a large pot of water to a boil, with 2 tbsp salt. Add potatoes, and boil until quite tender, but not falling apart.", "Line two baking sheets with parchment. Once potatoes are soft, place on baking sheets, leaving ample space between them.", "Use a flat bottomed glass to smash each potato to 1/4\" thickness.""