Smashed and Herbed Red Potatoes

Ingredients

• 2 lbs baby red potatoes (larger potatoes can be diced )
• 4 sprigs rosmary
• 3 cloves garlic (smashed)
• 1/4 cup salt (plus 1/2 tsp, divided)
• 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil (divided)
• 2 tbsp unsalted butter (melted)
• 1 tbsp fresh flat leaf parsley (chopped)
• 2 tsp thyme (chopped)
• 1 tsp rosemary (chopped)
• 1 clove garlic (minced)
• 1/4 tsp black pepper