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Fried Smashed Potatoes with Onions and Meyer Lemon Dressing

April 18, 2013 By Kim Beaulieu 34 Comments

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Amazing smashed potato recipe that’s fried in onions then drizzled with Meyer Lemon Dressing! Perfect for holidays, special occasions or any day you crave a fabulous side dish.

Fried Smashed Potatoes with Meyer Lemon Dressing. Amazing smashed potato recipe that's fried in onions then drizzled with Meyer Lemon Dressing! Perfect for holidays, special occasions or any day you crave a fabulous side dish.

Made you look didn’t I? I mean who wouldn’t. Look at these freaking potatoes. You take baby potatoes, you boil them, then fry them in a cast iron pan in olive oil and onions. Then you drizzle them with a Meyer lemon dressing that will rock your world. No lie.

These potatoes are wicked good. And wildly addictive. I dare you to try to eat just one serving. You will not be able to. I guarantee it!

You all know I love me some potatoes, evidenced by my rock star Aerosmith Potatoes. I could eat potatoes morning, noon and night. And sometimes do.

So if you’re a potato loving, carb eating freak like me you must try these potatoes out for yourself. I saw a recipe for them in Giada’s cookbook, Weeknights with Giada and just had to put my own twist on them.

I didn’t change much, just added some onions, and changed up some herbs. That’s what I love so much about cooking. You can get inspired by anything, then you take it and tweak it to your own taste. It’s a cool thing.

Never be afraid to play and experiment. Be adventurous, mix it up and make it your own way. 

Fried Smashed Potatoes with Meyer Lemon Dressing. Amazing smashed potato recipe that's fried in onions then drizzled with Meyer Lemon Dressing! Perfect for holidays, special occasions or any day you crave a fabulous side dish.

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Fried Smashed Potatoes with Meyer Lemon Dressing in a blue bowl on a white napkin with a spoon nearby
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Fried Smashed Potatoes with Onions and Meyer Lemon Dressing

Amazing smashed potato recipe that's fried in onions then drizzled with Meyer Lemon Dressing! Perfect for holidays, special occasions or any day you crave a fabulous side dish.
Course Side Dish
Cuisine American
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Servings 4
Calories 492kcal

Ingredients

For the Potatoes:

  • 3 lbs baby potatoes
  • 1/4 cup olive oil
  • 1 cup onions slivered on a mandolin
  • 1 tablespoon fresh parsley

For the Dressing:

  • 3 tablespoons olive oil
  • 3 tablespoon meyer lemon juice regular is fine
  • 1 teaspoon basil
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt

For the Garnish:

  • Zest of 1 to 2 meyer lemons
US Customary - Metric

Instructions

For the Potatoes:

  • Use a large pot, pop in the potatoes and cover with water. Place on stove and bring to a boil. Cook for about 20 to 25 minutes, they should be fork tender.
  • Remove and drain potatoes.
  • Allow to dry for about 5 to 8 minutes.
  • Take your palm and gently press down on the potatoes to break the skin and flatten them a bit.
  • Place a cast iron skillet over medium heat, add olive oil and onions. Cook the onions for about 5 to 7 minutes, until the start to soften. You can remove the onions and set aside.
  • Now place the potatoes in the pan, you'll likely do about 2 or 3 batches depending on the size of your skillet. Cook for about 5 to 8 minutes on each side. They should start to turn brown and soften up some more.
  • Once you get all the batches down, pop them all back in the skillet with the onions and cook over medium low heat for about 2 minutes to just warm everything back up.
  • Remove and place in a bowl.
  • Sprinkle with parsley.

For the Dressing:

  • In a small bowl or measuring cup, mix the ingredients together and whisk till thoroughly combined.
  • Pour over potatoes.
  • Garnish with the zest of a meyer lemon or two.
  • Serve with a big old I cannot eat one serving smile!

Notes

Recipe slightly adapted from Giada's Fried Smashed Potatoes with Lemon

Nutrition

Calories: 492kcal | Carbohydrates: 64g | Protein: 7g | Fat: 24g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Sodium: 313mg | Potassium: 1502mg | Fiber: 8g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 85IU | Vitamin C: 75.7mg | Calcium: 50mg | Iron: 2.9mg

Fried Smashed Potatoes with Meyer Lemon Dressing. Amazing smashed potato recipe that's fried in onions then drizzled with Meyer Lemon Dressing! Perfect for holidays, special occasions or any day you crave a fabulous side dish.

Seriously yummy potatoes. Sure hope you try them. They are so amazingly good. I love the dressing over top. And look how pretty the meyer lemon zest looks. Functional and pretty, like any good garnish if you ask me.

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Comments

  1. Kimberly P. says

    April 20, 2013 at 12:35 AM

    Seriously??? These look AMAZING! I am at a freezing cold campsite on the coastline of OR dreaming I was at home to make these. Thanks, yet again, for sharing an incredible dish.

    Reply
    • Kim Beaulieu says

      April 22, 2013 at 12:52 AM

      Awe thanks so much Kimberly. I hope you’re all warmed up now and eating these little bad boys. Thanks for reading. Love hearing from folks.

      Reply
  2. Stephanie @ Eat. Drink. Love. says

    April 20, 2013 at 1:09 AM

    Kim, I’m coming over right now to eat a big bowl of these taters!

    Reply
    • Kim Beaulieu says

      April 22, 2013 at 12:55 AM

      I’ll set a place at the table for you.

      Reply
  3. Stacy says

    April 20, 2013 at 1:59 AM

    Oooh, those are lovely! I still have one Meyer lemon left and, as of this very minute, it has this recipe written all over it. Delicious!
    P.S. I love that bowl!

    Reply
    • Kim Beaulieu says

      April 22, 2013 at 12:58 AM

      Omg this recipe is my fave new recipe right now. They are so good. I mean eat ten platefuls good. You must try these.

      Me too. I got it on our annual trek to St Jacobs last summer.

      Reply
  4. Maureen | Orgasmic Chef says

    April 20, 2013 at 5:59 AM

    I love these potatoes! I want to eat them right now.

    Reply
    • Kim Beaulieu says

      April 22, 2013 at 1:00 AM

      Me too. I need to make another batch.

      Reply
  5. Renee says

    April 20, 2013 at 8:03 AM

    I’m with you on potatoes – I could eat them every day. I honestly prefer them over rice or pasta. I love the combo of potato and onion too. Then you go adding that extra “oomph” with the meyer lemon and wow! Great recipe.

    Reply
    • Kim Beaulieu says

      April 22, 2013 at 1:02 AM

      Right! They are just so good. I can’t get enough taters in my diet. Thanks so much Renee.

      Reply
  6. Kayle (The Cooking Actress) says

    April 20, 2013 at 9:15 AM

    Ahhhhhhh these potatoesss

    I want them now. For breakfast. Yes.

    Reply
    • Kim Beaulieu says

      April 22, 2013 at 1:03 AM

      Lol, me too. I love these freaking potatoes.

      Reply
  7. LS Gourmet says

    April 20, 2013 at 12:13 PM

    Words fail me – I’m drooling over the keyboard and planning dinner tomorrow night around these potatoes.

    Reply
    • Kim Beaulieu says

      April 22, 2013 at 1:04 AM

      Thanks. They are so good. I just love these potatoes. I ate way too many.

      Reply
  8. Alice @ Hip Foodie Mom says

    April 20, 2013 at 2:49 PM

    Girl, aren’t you on a Meyer Lemon roll?! Wow! These really look delicious!

    Reply
    • Kim Beaulieu says

      April 22, 2013 at 1:04 AM

      Lol, it’s like a sickness at this point. Thanks so much Alice. xx

      Reply
  9. Lonnie says

    April 20, 2013 at 7:32 PM

    WOW!!! Fabulous!!
    I make something similar to this on the grill. I slice raw potatoes, fairly thick and also
    slice some onions throw in some olive oil and butter, some seasoned salt and wrap in foil and bbq on the grill. About an hour, 1/2 hr then flip over. They get alittle char on them and are oh so good also.

    Reply
    • Kim Beaulieu says

      April 22, 2013 at 1:06 AM

      Thanks so much Lonnie.

      Those taters sound divine. I love a good char.

      Reply
  10. Ramona says

    April 20, 2013 at 8:00 PM

    Wow, I love that combination of lemon and potatoes. I’m in for a big fat bowl full!!

    Reply
    • Kim Beaulieu says

      April 22, 2013 at 1:08 AM

      Thanks so much Ramona. I just love good taters.

      Reply
  11. [email protected] says

    April 20, 2013 at 11:25 PM

    Great looking potatoes! Love the idea of Meyer lemon dressing on these – I gotta try that out. Truly good stuff – thanks.

    Reply
    • Kim Beaulieu says

      April 22, 2013 at 1:10 AM

      Oh John you will love these. My goodness I could not get enough of these. My new fave.

      Reply
  12. Michelle @Amourbeurre says

    April 22, 2013 at 8:24 PM

    Sending these to my friend- we were just talking about smashed potatoes! These look delish!

    Reply
  13. Laura says

    April 23, 2013 at 12:28 AM

    It is late at night and now I want, no I NEED potatoes. Darn you! 😉

    Reply
  14. EA-The Spicy RD says

    April 23, 2013 at 12:47 PM

    These look absolutely amazing!!!!

    Reply
  15. Cathy Pollak ~ Noble Pig says

    April 29, 2013 at 6:17 PM

    So awesome with the use of Meyer Lemons. I have made red potatoes with zest before and it is such a great flavor but I am going to try with my Meyer Lemons next time!! Thanks for this!

    Reply
  16. Sandra's Easy Cooking says

    May 3, 2013 at 7:54 AM

    They looks incredible! I am drooling early in the morning and wish to have some right now…pictures are so delicious-just beautiful!

    Reply
  17. Lizzy (Good Things) says

    May 26, 2013 at 4:52 AM

    Served these tonight with flathead fillets. Perfect! Thank you for the lovely recipe.

    Reply
    • Kim Beaulieu says

      May 27, 2013 at 11:36 AM

      Yah, so glad you liked them. I am addicted to them now. Just so fun and flavourful. Perfect side for flathead fillets. Thanks for letting me know how they turned out. xx

      Reply
  18. Hannah says

    October 18, 2013 at 10:02 PM

    I made these tonight with the “man-pleasing chicken” recipe from Pinterest. Even though I had to substitute rosemary because my basil went bad, they were still so delicious and my 7-yr-old was sad he missed out on smashing the potatoes with me. My kiddos declared this a “make-it-again” recipe. Thanks!

    Reply
    • Kim Beaulieu says

      October 19, 2013 at 2:02 AM

      Yeah, always happy to hear that. I made two kinds on our Canadian Thanksgiving. I did a version with smoked paprika. Seriously yummy, likely too much heat for young hooligans though. I am so thrilled the kiddos loved them.

      Reply
  19. Rachel @ Bakerita says

    October 12, 2014 at 4:54 PM

    OMG yum!!! A friend of mine has a potato farm and dropped off about 50 lbs of potatoes for us, so I need to use them. Some of them are definitely being used to make this! Pinned.

    Reply
  20. Carol says

    September 20, 2020 at 12:20 PM

    Fresh or dried basil?

    Reply
    • Kim Beaulieu says

      September 20, 2020 at 5:17 PM

      You can use either. For this recipe I like dried because fresh can be overpowering.

      Reply

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