Pre- heat oven to 400 F.

Wash potatoes and roast them in the oven for 1 hour.

Slice potatoes in half.

In a pan heat butter and olive oil over medium high heat.

Place potatoes sliced side down and using the back of a bowl or cup press down so the potato smashes slightly into the oil and butter in the pan.

Brown on that side for roughly 3 minutes or until some color comes.

Flip to the other side and brown for 2 minutes.

Add garlic to the pan and stir it around the potatoes.

Sprinkle salt over the tops of the potatoes.

Once garlic is golden and fragrant, about 1 minute, remove from the pan and serve.