Salt Block Smashed Potatoes

1. 1

   Preheat the oven to 400F.

2. 2

   Bake the potatoes until the largest one can be pierced easily, about 45 minutes.

3. 3

   Meanwhile, put the salt block on a burner over low heat to warm to about 200F, about 30 minutes.

4. 4

   If your burner doesnt go low enough, or you are using an electric burner, use a heat diffuser.

5. 5

   When the potatoes are fully baked, remove from the oven and cut into quarters.

6. 6

   Working with one potato at a time, lay the quarters, skin side down, on the block.

7. 7

   Put a portion of butter on each potato quarter and season liberally with pepper.

8. 8

   Use a knife to chop and smash the potato, still in its skin, scraping it up off the block as it breaks apart.

9. 9

   When the potato is roughed up good, put it in a serving bowl.

10. 10

    Smash the other potatoes in the same way.

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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