Garlic Smashed Potatoes

2 lbs small Red Bliss or Yukon Gold potatoes (1 1/2-2 inch)
6 T olive oil
1 head garlic, peeled and separated into cloves and halved
Salt, pepper, thyme

1. Adjust your oven racks to the very top and bottom positions and preheat oven to 500 F. Scrub potatoes. Cover a rimmed baking sheet very tightly with nonstick foil, arrange potatoes on the baking sheet. Place garlic clove halves between potatoes. Pour 3/4 cup water into the pan and cover entire pan tightly with foil. Bake on bottom rack for 25-30 minutes.

2. Remove the (top) foil and let potatoes cool for 10 minutes. Drizzle half (3 T) of the olive oil over the potatoes and roll around the pan until coated. Space the potatoes evenly on the baking sheet, place a garlic clove half atop each.Take a second baking sheet and place it above potatoes, pressing down evenly until they are 1/3 to 1/2 inch thick. Season with salt, pepper, and thyme and drizzle with remaining 3 T olive oil.

3. Roast potatoes, uncovered, on the top rack for 15 minutes. Transfer to the bottom rack and roast about 20 more minutes, or until they are well browned. Serve immediately and enjoy!