LifestyleFood & DrinkRecipesChef and former MasterChef runner up Dean Edwards shares a delicious potato salad recipe you'll want to make again and again16:20, 30 May 2026With the UK heatwave in full swing, there's never been a better moment to enjoy a meal outdoors. A beloved accompaniment to any al fresco dining experience is a classic potato salad, though they can sometimes be drowning in a heavy, creamy dressing.‌Chef and former MasterChef runner-up Dean Edwards has recently put his own spin on a viral potato salad recipe. But this is far from your standard potato salad. To elevate the dish to another level, Dean adds one crucial extra step before combining all the ingredients together.‌Rather than using simply boiled potatoes, the spuds are par-boiled and then roasted in sizzling hot oil to achieve an incredibly crispy finish.‌In a recent TikTok video, Dean said: "You will never have potato salad any other way again. This is my version of the viral smashed potato salad that's taking over the internet."Rather than cooking your potatoes outright, you'll want to partially boil them first. Once parboiled, transfer the potatoes into a bowl with your chosen spices, making sure they're thoroughly coated.‌Then, place them into a deep roasting tin filled with hot oil, ensuring they sizzle on contact. The potatoes will need to roast in the oven for 30 minutes.Once cooked through, flatten the potatoes using the base of a glass, before popping them back in the oven for a further 30 minutes until gloriously golden and crispy. Dean said: "These smashed potatoes are incredible just on their own."Content cannot be displayed without consent‌He added: "Trust me, you will make this dish again and again." Dean's video has already racked up over 297,100 views, garnering 8,404 likes and 44 comments, at the time of writing. One person simply wrote: "MEGA!"Vaber commented: "Get in my belly!"Red Helen said: "Made this today and it was so good!!"‌Loren wrote, "Omg forget the salad, pass those potatoes over to me right now," while Jules agreed, "Just made this and wow it's so tasty the whole family loved it."Milo & Co commented: "Omggggg drool."So if you're after a simple way to transform the modest potato salad for your next outdoor meal or picnic, here's how you can replicate Dean's recipe at home.‌Smashed potato saladIngredients (serves four)For the potatoes600g Maris Piper potatoes, peeled and quartered½ tsp dried chilli flakesOne tsp ground cuminOne tsp turmericOne tsp onion granulesOne tsp garlic granulesOne tsp saltOne tsp mustard seedsFor the saladArticle continues belowThree tbsp mayonnaiseOne tsp wholegrain mustard½ cucumber deseeded and diced½ red onion dicedTwo tbsp flatleaf parsleyTwo tbsp fresh dillOne tbsp green chilli chopped80g feta cheese crumbledMethodParboil the potatoes for eight minutes, then drain and allow to steam for five minutes. Transfer the potatoes into a bowl, then sprinkle in the spices.Mix thoroughly then add into a baking tray along with some hot oil. Place into an oven pre-heated to 200/180 (fan), scatter the potatoes into the tray, then turn to coat generously in the oil.Cook in the oven for 30 minutes turning occasionally, crush with a glass then return to the oven for another 30 minutes, until crisp.In a separate bowl, combine the mayonnaise, mustard, cucumber, onion, herbs and chilli, then gently fold the crispy potatoes through. Serve up in a bowl, and finally crumble over some creamy feta cheese.Choose Daily Mirror as a 'Preferred Source' on Google News for quick access to the news you value.‌MasterchefFoodViralRecipesTikTokLife hacks