Potatoes - Smashed with Bacon

By á-47

Ingredients

• 1 (28 oz) bag baby red potatoes
• 4 tea. salt, divided
• 6 slices bacon, cut into 1/2" pieces
• 6 cloves garlic, smashed
• 1/4 cup fresh rosemary sprigs
• 1.2 tea. pepper

Preparation

Step 1

In a large Dutch oven, bring potatoes, 3 tea. salt and water to cover to a boil over medium-high heat. Cook until tender, 15-20 minutes. Drain.

In a 12" cast iron skillet, place bacon, and heat over medium-high heat. Cook, stirring occasionally, until crisp, about 8 minutes. Remove bacon using a slotted spoon, and let drain on paper towels.

Arrange half of potatoes, half of bacon, 3 garlic cloves, 2 Tbsp. rosemary, 1/2 tea. salt and 1/4 tea. pepper in an even layer in skillet; using a spoon, smash potatoes. Cook until crisp, about 5 minutes. Set aside. Repeat process with remaining potatoes, bacon, garlic, rosemary, pepper and remaining 1/2 tea. salt.