Bacon Smashed Potatoes

Tender Yukon Gold potatoes smashed with crispy bacon pieces and dressed with a tangy cider vinegar sauce, finished with fresh dill. A delicious twist on traditional mashed potatoes.

6 servings
50 min

Ingredients

  • 3 pounds Yukon Gold potatoes
  • ½ pound bacon
  • tablespoons cider vinegar
  • 1 teaspoon sugar
  • 2 tablespoons dill

Cooking Instructions

  1. 1.

    Steam potatoes in a large steamer rack set over boiling water, covered, until very tender, 20 to 25 minutes.

    25 min

  2. 2.

    Meanwhile, cook bacon in a 12-inch heavy skillet over medium heat until crisp. Transfer bacon with a slotted spoon to paper towels to drain, reserving fat in skillet. Add 2 tablespoons vinegar, sugar, and 3/4 teaspoon each of salt and pepper to hot bacon fat, scraping up brown bits.

    15 min

  3. 3.

    Transfer potatoes to a large bowl, reserving 1/2 cup steaming water. Add vinegar mixture to potatoes and smash with a potato masher to desired texture, adding reserved water if desired. Stir in dill, bacon, and vinegar, salt, and pepper to taste.

    10 min

  4. 4.

    Josmeyer Les Folastries Gewürztraminer '05

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