Hasselback Potatoes

These easy Hasselback Potatoes are brushed with butter and coated with a flavorful seasoning blend. After baking, they become crisp and golden on the outside and tender on the inside. Top each potato with a dollop of sour cream, crumbled bacon and fresh chives and serve them alongside steak, pork, chicken, seafood and more.

Easy Hasselback Potatoes Recipe

These Hasselback Potatoes are thinly sliced then baked until the exterior is crispy and the inside is tender. They’re an impressive side dish to make and always delight the eaters. How to make Hasselback Potatoes: (Scroll down for full printable recipe).

• Potatoes – This recipe uses medium-large oblong russet potatoes. The larger the potato, the more slices and prettiest presentation.
• To Prepare the Potatoes – Scrub potatoes and pat dry with paper towels. Place them on a cutting board centered between two chopsticks. The chopsticks will prevent the knife from slicing all the way to the bottom.
• To Cut Slices – Use a sharp knife to cut thin slices approximately 1/4 inch wide being careful not to cut all the way through. Again, the chopsticks should prevent this from happening.
• Repeat with the process slicing all of the potatoes then arrange them on a parchment lined sheet pan.
• Basting Sauce and Seasonings – In a small bowl, whisk together oil, butter, salt, black pepper, granulated garlic and Parmesan. Brush potatoes carefully separating the slices to fully coat between.
• Bake in a preheated 450°F oven for 50-60 minutes or until the tip of a knife easily inserts into the center of the potatoes.
• Serve immediately topped with sour cream, bacon and chives.

How to Make the Best Hasselback Potatoes Recipe

• Ingredients you’ll need to make homemade Hasselback Potatoes: Four medium-large oblong russet potatoes, olive oil, melted butter, salt, black pepper, granulated garlic and finely grated Parmesan cheese.
• Toppings: Sour cream, cooked and crumbled bacon and fresh chives for serving.
• Kitchen tools you’ll need: Large sheet pan, sharp knife and cutting board, chopsticks, small bowl, measuring cups and spoons and skillet for cooking bacon.
• The chopsticks will prevent you from cutting all the way through the potatoes when slicing. Don’t skip it or the potatoes won’t hold together.
• Please note: The larger the potato the more slices and the look of the slices fanning. Go large rather than smaller. Choose oblong potatoes for the prettiest presentation.
• Why use butter and oil? The combination will prevent the butter from burning while the potatoes roast in the oven.
• Please note: The baking time may be adjusted depending on the size of the potatoes used. Test for doneness with the tip of a knife before removing from the oven.
• You can garnish these potatoes with shredded cheese. too. To do so, sprinkle the tops with any variety of shredded cheese at the end of baking and broil just until melted.
• Store Hasselback Potatoes chilled in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
• Reheat in a 375°F oven or in a 350°F air fryer for a few minutes just until reheated and the outside has crisped.

More Easy Potato Recipes to Make

• Make ahead Twice Baked Potatoes.
• Sour Cream and Onion Smashed Potato Casserole can be made in advance and baked just before serving.
• My go-to recipe for making Easy Mashed Potatoes.
• Use leftover mashed potatoes to make Loaded Potato Cakes.
• Nested Potato Skins made in a cupcake pan.
• Streusel topped Sweet Potato Casserole is a holiday must make.
• Serve these Crispy Potato Wedges as a side dish with burgers and sandwiches.
• Air Fryer Potato Chips from the Slow Roasted Italian.

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