Hasselback potatoes Recipe

3.50 from 48 votes
A white plate with three golden-brown Hasselback potatoes garnished with chopped green herbs and a sprinkle of black pepper. The potatoes are thinly sliced and slightly fanned out, revealing a crispy texture. The background is a wooden table surface.

Hasselback potatoes Recipe – crispy in the outside, soft on the inside. Quick and easy appetizer that will impress your friends and family. Follow this recipe to learn how to make perfect Hasselback potatoes.

A white plate with three golden-brown Hasselback potatoes garnished with chopped green herbs and a sprinkle of black pepper. The potatoes are thinly sliced and slightly fanned out, revealing a crispy texture. The background is a wooden table surface.

Hasselback potatoes Recipe

3.50 from 48 votes
Prep Time 40 minutes
WORK TIME 10 minutes
DIFFICULTY Easy
Cuisine European
Servings 4 yields

Ingredients
 

  • 4-6 potatoes
  • 4 garlic cloves
  • ½ stick 55g butter
  • 3 tablespoons olive oil
  • 2-3 fresh thyme branches
  • Salt
  • Pepper
  • Fresh herbs for serving

Instructions
 

  • DIRECTIONS
    1. Heat oven to 200c/390f. Wash and try the potatoes.
    2. Slice the potato into thin slices, leaving 1/4 inch at the bottom unsliced. You can use chop sticks or wooden spoons to prevent from slicing the potato all the way through.
    3. Place the potatoes on a lined baking tray.
    4. Make the butter: in a small saucepan over low heat melt butter with olive oil, garlic cloves and thyme. Cook until butter is melted, and the garlic is soft. About 3-4 minutes.
    5. Brush the potatoes with half of the butter mixture. Sprinkle the potatoes generously with salt and pepper.
    6. Bake the potatoes for 30 minutes, remove the pan from the oven. sprinkle with thyme or other herbs. Brush with the remaining butter. Bake for another 30 minutes or until potatoes are crispy on the edges.
    7. Sprinkle with fresh herbs and serve.

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4 Comments

  1. Looks good. What potatoes work best: russet or yellow? Also, do you peel them?

    May 2, 2020
    1. The Cooking Foodie says:

      Both potatoes would work.
      I don’t peel them, but wash them well before using.

      May 3, 2020
  2. Elisabeth Sjödin says:

    I really love this recipe, I have eaten plenty of Hasselback potatoes and this is by far the best one.

    October 13, 2020
    1. The Cooking Foodie says:

      Thank you! 🙂

      October 16, 2020
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