Spanish Patatas Bravas with Smoked Paprika
These Spanish Patatas Bravas are a crowd‑pleasing tapas dish featuring crispy, seasoned potatoes smothered in a smoky paprika sauce and a zesty garlic aioli. The combination of heat, tang, and creamy richness makes for a vibrant, satisfying bite that’s perfect for a quick family dinner or a lively gathering.
Recipe by Reid Quiggins· Structured by ReelsMeals
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Ingredients
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 2 lb potatoes
Bravas Sauce
- 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
- 2 garlic cloves
- 1 1/2 tbsp tomato paste
- 1 tbsp smoked paprika
- 1/2 tsp crushed red pepper
- 1 tbsp cornstarch
- 1 tbsp water
- 1 cup broth
Garlic Aioli
- 1 cup mayonnaise
- 2 garlic cloves
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- 1/2 tsp salt
Instructions
- 1Parboil the potatoes in water with 1 tsp baking soda for 2 minutes, then drain well.
- 2Transfer the potatoes to a sheet pan, season with salt, and refrigerate overnight.
- 3The next day, fry the potatoes in extra‑virgin olive oil, working in batches if needed, until golden brown on all sides, about 15‑20 minutes.
- 4While the potatoes are frying, heat 0.25 cup extra‑virgin olive oil in a pan and fry the sliced garlic until golden brown to infuse the oil.
- 5Remove the garlic, then add tomato paste, smoked paprika, crushed red pepper, a slurry made from cornstarch and water, and broth.
- 6Whisk the sauce until smooth and slightly thickened; it will continue to thicken as it cools.
- 7For the aioli, whisk together mayonnaise, minced garlic, lemon juice, and 0.5 tsp salt until smooth.
- 8Transfer the aioli to a squeeze bottle for easy topping.
- 9Drain the finished potatoes, place them in a serving bowl, and top generously with the garlic aioli and bravas sauce.
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- How long does it take to make Spanish Patatas Bravas with Smoked Paprika?
- About 30 minutes in total: 10 minutes of prep and 20 minutes of cooking.
- How many servings does this Spanish Patatas Bravas with Smoked Paprika recipe make?
- This recipe makes 4 servings as written; ingredient quantities on this page can be scaled.
- Where does this Spanish Patatas Bravas with Smoked Paprika recipe come from?
- It was shared by Reid Quiggins on instagram.com. ReelsMeals structured the original post into this step-by-step card; the original is linked above.