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Crushed Red Potatoes

BOILED AND BUTTERED red potatoes are a reliable side dish—they’re simple and satisfying, and the little spuds look great on the plate. But they can be a bit boring. Adding herbs to the butter can help, sure, but the seasonings and buttery goodness remain on the outsides of the potatoes, leaving the interiors tasting bland. How do you get flavor inside the spuds? By lightly crushing them so the seasonings

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