An old Irish favorite, “Boxty on the griddle, boxty in the pan; if you can’t make a boxty, you’ll never get a man.” -McGuires Irish Pub
I was so excited for this week b/c I knew I wanted to make one of my favorite appetizers, Irish Boxtys.
In college I waited tables at a world famous (seriously!) Irish pub and steakhouse in Pensacola, FL called McGuire’s.
To this day I still think Mcguire’s has the best burgers, prime rib, and pork chops that I have EVER had. Oh, and their Frozen Irish Coffee is AH-MAZING! Man, now I wish I was back home!
They have an knock out appetizer called Irish Boxtys. They are garlic mashed potatoes rolled in seasoned bread crumbs then flash fried and served warm with dipping sauces.
I recreated this easy dish for St Patty’s Day. Check out the recipe below!
McGuire's Irish Boxtys
Ingredients
- 16 oz garlic mashed potatoes
- 1 egg beaten
- 1 cup seasoned bread crumbs
- vegetable oil for frying
- guacamole salsa, and horseradish sauce for dipping
Instructions
- Using a small ice cream scoop, section out mashed potatoes into balls on a large plate.
- Place the plate in the freezer for 30 minutes so they will be easier to handle.
- Fill a small saucepan with oil about 3/4 way full and heat over med high.
- Place beaten egg in one bowl and seasoned bread crumbs in another.
- Dip potatoes in egg then bread crumb mixture then place in hot oil.
- Once oil is hot but not smoking, you are ready to fry! {You can test the oil buy dipping the end of a wooden spoon in the oil and see if bubbles form}.
- Fry for just 30 seconds to a minute, until crispy brown.
- Drain on a paper towel and serve warm.
- Serve with salsa, guacamole, and horseradish cream
Notes
Optional: You can mix shredded cheddar cheese in with the mashed potatoes and then scoop into balls and freeze.
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Using a small ice cream scoop, section out mashed potatoes into balls on a large plate.
Place the plate in the freezer for 30 minutes so they will be easier to handle.
Fill a small saucepan with oil about 3/4 way full and heat over med-high.
Place beaten egg in one bowl and seasoned bread crumbs in another.
Dip potatoes in egg then bread crumb mixture then place in hot oil.
Optional: You can mix shredded cheddar cheese in with the mashed potatoes
and then scoop into balls and freeze.
Once oil is hot but not smoking, you are ready to fry! {You can test the oil buy dipping the end of a wooden spoon in the oil and see if bubbles form}.
Fry for just 30 seconds to a minute, until crispy brown.
Drain on a paper towel and serve warm.
Serve with salsa, guacamole, and horseradish cream for dipping.
McGuire’s Irish Boxtys~ you’ve got to try these!
Also check out my recipe for Kentucky Hot Brown Boxtys with White Cheddar Sauce
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I've lived in Fort Walton Beach for 20 years so needless to say, I love me some McGuire's! Boxty's have got to be my favorite item on the menu! Thank you for the recipe! (and the horseradish sauce recipe- my fave!) Do you know what they add to the guacamole sauce?
I love McGuire's!!! My husband was stationed in Pensacola for 7 months and that was our favorite place to eat and the Boxty was something we ordered every single time!!! Thank You for putting this on here because I was thinking of making some for dinner. Yay!!
I can not wait to make this. My husband and I loved McGuire's and have been trying different recipes for Irish boxty…nothing has come close. So thank you for posting your recipe.
Definitely making these right now! Yes, I realize it's 2230. XD
My hubs is currently stationed just outside Pcola and McGuires is our favorite restaurant ever, with boxty's being my favorite food item.
Thanks for this! I have wanted their recipe for a while and after a server gave me the basics, I was determined to find it! Cannot wait to cook them!
I'm trying these tonight. About how much oil do you use? Just pour enough in the pan to cover and cook the balls? Should it be boiling?
Never heard of boxty's either, but it sounds like it would be addictive!
Wow this sound delicious. Really mouth is watering. Thanks for this lip-smacking recipe.
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Your recipe Boxty caught my attention. Soon I was pulled in by the other recipes.I could use a frozen coffee right Now! Am signing up for other fun recipes.Just don't go all kale and broccoli on me!
I currently live in Pensacola and my first stop after everything is opened back up will be McGuires. I have a stupid question about the recipe, You have as one of the ingredients 16oz garlic mashed potatoes. Is this something you make, or is it a mix you buy? Where do you get them/how do you make them? Thanks
Hi,
This recipe is great for using leftover mashed potatoes (like from Thanksgiving). You can also buy a tub of premade mashed potatoes from the store. Usually in the refrigerated side dish section by the meat.
Homemade is my favorite though. Here is a good recipe for mashed potatoes: https://www.4theloveoffoodblog.com/manly-meat-potatoes/ . I add garlic cloves to my water when boiling and additional garlic powder or garlic butter
when mashing the cooked potatoes in a bowl.
These are so good. I’m at Mcguires in destin right now.
We live in Pensacola and love McGuire’s! Their boxtys and shepherd’s pie are the things I dream about! Lol. Making your boxty recipe tomorrow for the Superbowl! 🙂
Now if you tell me you have a recipe for their shepherds pie, we will be besties forever!!
-Marci!
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