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.
Ingredients
- •3 pounds Yukon Gold potatoes
- •½ pound bacon
- •2½ tablespoons cider vinegar
- •1 teaspoon sugar
- •2 tablespoons dill
Cooking Instructions
- 1.
Steam potatoes in a large steamer rack set over boiling water, covered, until very tender, 20 to 25 minutes.
25 min
- 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.
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.
Josmeyer Les Folastries Gewürztraminer '05
