Hasselback Potatoes
Feb 23, 2024
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Calling all potato fans! These Hasselback Potatoes are the easiest side dish to any meal. They look so elegant, but they are much easier than you think! These thinly sliced potatoes (be sure not to cut through the skin, we will show you a trick below!) are loaded with a garlicky butter that you will crave. Plus, they are a simple side, oh so delicious and kid approved!
You’ve probably seen a lot of different hasselback potato recipes. They were a huge hit a few years ago. However, while you can top them with the traditional butter, cheese, bacon and sour cream, our recipe developer shares her families favorite hasselback potato recipe with us!
It starts off by washing your potato. Now you may be asking….
What potato do I use for a Hasselback Potato recipe?
Short answer is, any variety! Our entire team here at TPM has made these delicious potatoes with russet, red and gold. Pick your favorite spud or what you have on hand already!
Now there are a few tips that we’d like to share with you for making perfect potatoes:
- Potatoes LOVE salt!
- Butter. You can’t forget the butter.
That’s the basics of any good potato recipe, right? Now let’s get into it!
Related: How to Store Potatoes
Tips For Making Perfect Hasselback Potatoes
- There’s a few different methods to ensuring that you don’t cut through the skin. Option 1: cut the potatoes on a baking sheet. When your hand hits the edge of the pan, you’ve cut through enough. 2. Place skewers, butter knives, metal straws (really anything to prevent you from cutting through) in between the potato as you are slicing. 3. If you have exceptional knife skills, just go for it!
- If you enjoy a crispier potato, when you are slicing, cut the slices thinner than we have pictured.
- Don’t forget the seasonings. For this particular recipe our developer used butter, garlic, garlic salt, parsley and black pepper. You can also thinly slice cheese slices and place in between the potato slices, season with taco seasoning for Mexican flavors. Potatoes are super versatile, so if you’re feeling up to it, experiment!
- Top with chili, pulled pork, diced ham. There’s no limits here!
No matter how you decide to season your potatoes, they will crisp up and separate the slices during the baking process!
Ingredients Needed for Hasselback Potatoes
- potatoes – again, any variety will work. You just don’t want to use baby potatoes as they are much harder to work with and slice.
- butter – salted or unsalted works. Be sure to adjust your salt if using salted butter.
- seasonings/spices/herbs: garlic salt, parsley, black pepper, garlic. Of course you can create your own variations!
How To Make Hasselback Potato Recipe
Start by washing and drying your potatoes.
Next, thinly slice the potatoes with the tips mentioned in the post. Be sure to not slice all the way through the potato!
In a small bowl, whisk together the melted butter, garlic, parsley, garlic salt and black pepper.
Using a pastry brush, spread the garlic butter over the top of the potatoes. You want to separate the slices so that the butter gets between each slice.
Place on a baking sheet and bake for 20-45 minutes, depending on the size of the potato.
Remove from the oven and top with kosher salt!
More Easy Potato Recipes Your Family Will Enjoy
- Twice Baked Potatoes – if you’ve never had twice baked potatoes, this is a must try recipe.
- Loaded Potato Skins – whether you are watching the game or want to make potato skins at home, here’s how to make restaurant quality skins in your kitchen!
- Mashed Potatoes Recipe – a easy homemade mashed potato recipe that is out of this world!
Hasselback Potatoes
Ingredients
- 6 Potatoes Red, Yukon, Russet or Combination
- Kosher Salt to taste
- Black Pepper to taste
- 1/2 c butter melted
- 2 tbsp fresh parsley chopped
- 2 tbsp garlic minced
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°.
- Start by washing and drying your potatoes.
- Next, slice the potatoes about every 1/8″ or so, ensuring not to slice through the potato. Place on a baking sheet and repeat for remaining potatoes.
- Place melted butter, fresh parsley and garlic in a bowl and mix until well combined.
- Using a pastry brush, brush the garlic butter mixture over each potato ensuring to get into each slice of the potato.
- Top with kosher salt and pepper.
- Bake for 35-45 minutes until potato skin is crispy.
- If you have any leftover garlic butter mixture, serve along side the hassleback potatoes.
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
