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Easy Hasselback Potatoes

Published: Sep 9, 2021 · Written by Dannii Martin · This post may contain affiliate links which earn us commissions if purchases are made · 4 Comments

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Crispy garlic and rosemary hasselback potatoes make the perfect side dish. Potatoes thinly sliced, almost all the way through, and then roasted to crispy perfection. You will never look at roast potatoes the same way again. These easy Hasselback Potatoes are an easy way to make a roast dinner a little more special.

A baking dish containing eight cooked hasselback potatoes.

These are our favourite way to eat potatoes, and they feel far more fancy than they actually are. Hasselback Potatoes are like a cross between a baked potato and a roast potato and you can season them so many different ways.

These are so easy to make, with their perfectly crispy skin and something a little bit special, making them perfect for serving up to guests.

If you want some other side dishes that feel a little bit more special than the norm, then why not give these a try. Parmesan Truffle Fries, Gigantes Plaki, Balsamic and Garlic Roasted Cauliflower, Crispy Garlic Smashed Potatoes, Celeriac Chips or Canarian Potatoes.

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  • Why You Will Love Them
  • Ingredients and Substitutions
  • Step by Step
  • Health Benefits of Potatoes
  • What Potatoes to Use
  • How to Cut Hasselback Potatoes
  • Serving Suggestions
  • Extra Tips
  • Frequently Asked Questions
  • More Potato Recipes
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Why You Will Love Them

  • A delicious side dish - We can never have too many side dishes in our life and this one is super easy to make too.
  • Makes a change from roast or baked potatoes - We love a roast or baked potato, but we can get a little bored of them. This is an easy way to change things up a bit.
  • Can be made in advance - You can prepare these in advance and then keep them in the fridge until you are ready to put them in the oven.
  • Easy to adapt - We love garlic and rosemary on ours, as they are the perfect roast potato seasoning, however you can adapt then to use different woody herbs and even add a spicy kick with some red chilli flakes or some sweetness with honey.

Ingredients and Substitutions

All the ingredients needed for this recipe with text overlay labels.

A full ingredients list, along with US Customary and Metric measurements, can be found in the recipe card at the end of this post.

  • Potatoes - You need to use floury potatoes for these hasselback potatoes, as that is what gives the crispy edges. Maris Piper or King Edwards are best.
  • Butter - We used this instead of oil to coat the potatoes and make them perfectly crispy. We used unsalted butter.
  • Herbs - The fresh herbs add a lovely flavour. You can swap rosemary for fresh thyme if you prefer and parsley could be swapped for coriander.
  • Garlic - Potatoes and garlic are a delicious combination. We have crushed the garlic into the butter. You could use pre-crushed garlic in a jar if you prefer.
  • Salt and Pepper - We use sea salt and black pepper.

More ingredient substitutions and variations can be found in the recipe card.

Step by Step

Prep: Preheat your oven to 220°C/430°F/Gas 7.

One: Melt the butter and add the chopped herbs and crushed garlic. Mix well and set aside.

Two shot collage of melted butter and chopped herbs in a bowl, before and after mixing.

Two: Using a thin, sharp knife (or a hasselback cutter), make slices three quarters of the way through each potato. Try to get them as close together as possible (about 2-3mm) and make sure you don't cut all the way through.

Two shot collage of a potato with thin slices three quarters of the way through, viewed from top and side.

Three: Put the potatoes in a baking dish and season. Slowly pour over the herb butter mix, making sure it goes into as many of the slices as possible.

Two shot collage of uncooked hasselback potatoes in a baking dish, first plain, then with herb butter poured over.

Four: Put in oven for 60 minutes (depending on the size of the potatoes).

Cooked hasselback potatoes in a baking dish.

Health Benefits of Potatoes

White potatoes have so many nutrients in them, they really shouldn't get a bad reputation. They are low in fat, sodium and cholesterol, they have nearly half of your daily vitamin C and they are a great source of potassium - even more than a banana.

They are full of fibre and magnesium, and they are filling too. On top of this, they are also suitable for almost any diet, from vegan to gluten free. I am not sure what more you could want?

What Potatoes to Use

When it comes to the perfect hasselback potato, the type of potatoes that you use are important. Maris Pipers, Desiree and King Edwards are the best as they are floury potatoes.

The floury edges are what give you all those crispy bits. Basically, avoid anything waxy as they just don't work very well for these potatoes.

But, standard white baking potatoes will work too if that is all you have, and using them will make this a budget friendly potato side dish.

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How to Cut Hasselback Potatoes

This recipe might take a little bit of practise, but don't let that put you off. Even if you don't cut them perfectly the first time (or second or third), they will still be delicious, just maybe not as crispy.

The key to the perfect hasselback potatoes is using a very sharp knife, and cutting them very fine. It is a preference thing, however the thiner the slices are, the crispier the edges are.

You want to slice into the potato, from one side to the other, but not all the way through. Cut about three-quarters of the way through and stop just before you would slice through.

To help with this, you can put the potato on a slotted spoon or a wooden spoon, so the knife would hit the spoon and stop it going all the way through. You could also put a skewer all the way through the potato, toward the bottom, and the knife would hit that instead of cutting all the way through the potato.

Serving Suggestions

Crispy potatoes are a must with any roast dinner, and these make a nice change from the usual Roast Potatoes. If you are looking for some sides and mains that will compliment these hasselback potatoes perfectly, then here are our favourites:

  • Perfect Roast Chicken
  • Slow Cooker Green Beans
  • Balsamic and Garlic Roasted Cauliflower
  • Slow Cooker Roast Beef
  • Easy Cauliflower Cheese
  • Slow Cooker Red Cabbage
  • Mustard and Honey Roasted Parsnips
  • Balsamic Roasted Brussel Sprouts
  • Garlic and Parsley Roasted Carrots

Extra Tips

  • You can make mini versions of this by using baby potatoes.
  • If you don't love rosemary, then you can swap it for fresh thyme.
  • You can make sweet potato hasselback potatoes, but they won't get quite as crispy.
  • You need to make sure you are putting these in a very hot oven. This helps to get them really crispy.
  • If you want to make these hasselback potatoes a little more indulgent, then 10 minutes before the potatoes have finished cooking, add some slices of mature cheese in between the slices of potato.
Cooked hasselback potatoes topped with chopped herbs.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does the name hasselback come from?

Hasselback Potatoes are a type of baked potato that was first created in a little restaurant in Sweden called Hasselbacken. Since then, they have become popular all over the world with various toppings and add-ins.

Can I make hasselback sweet potatoes?

Yes, you can use sweet potatoes in this recipe too. They won't get quite as crispy and cooking times may vary.

Can I make air fryer hasselback potatoes?

Yes, you can make these in the air fryer. You could be better off using baby potatoes and they would take around 10-15 minutes to cook. Take a look at our Air Fryer Hasselback Potatoes recipe.

Can I make hasselback potatoes in advance?

Yes, you can do all the prep for these in advance. Slice them up and add the garlic and herb butter and then you can keep them in the fridge until you are ready to bake. You may need to cook them a little longer if they have come straight out of the fridge.

How to store hasselback potatoes.

Leftover roast potatoes can be kept in an air tight container in the fridge for up to 3 days. To reheat them, just put them in a pan with a little oil and heat through, or you can heat them up in the air fryer for 4-5 minutes.

How to use leftover hasselback potatoes.

We would happily eat them straight out of the fridge as a snack. However, we love chopping them up and adding them to a frittata.

Do I have to peel the potatoes first?

No, we keep the skin on because there is lots of fibre in them and also they help to get the potatoes nice and crispy once roasted.

Can I use baby potatoes?

Yes, you can use baby potatoes to make these and you will get mini hasselback potatoes.

Do I need to parboil the potatoes first?

No, there is no need to par boil the potatoes first, as these are exactly like baked potatoes where everything is cooked in the oven.

How do I know when the potatoes are cooked?

The cooking time will depend on your oven and the temperature that you cook it at (and also the size of your potatoes). However, you will know your potatoes are cooked when they are tender when you put a fork through them and they are perfectly crispy on the outside.

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If you’ve tried this hasselback potato recipe, let us know how you got on in the comments below.
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Recipe

Eight hasselback potatoes in a baking dish with sprigs of rosemary.

Easy Hasselback Potatoes

By: Dannii Martin
Crispy garlic and rosemary hasselback potatoes make the perfect side dish. An easy way to make a roast dinner a little more special.
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Gluten Free
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Vegetarian
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Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: Scandinavian
Prep: 10 minutes mins
Cook: 1 hour hr
Total: 1 hour hr 10 minutes mins
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 305kcal
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Ingredients

  • 800 g (1.75 lb) Potato - about 5-8cm/2-3in each
  • 100 g (0.5 cups) Butter - melted
  • 3 Garlic clove - crushed
  • 2 g (1 tablespoon) Fresh rosemary - finely chopped
  • 5 g (1.25 tablespoon) Fresh parsley - finely chopped
  • 1 pinch Sea salt and ground black pepper

Instructions

  • Preheat your oven to 220°C/200°C(fan)/430°F/Gas 7.
  • Melt 100 g Butter and add 3 Garlic clove, 2 g Fresh rosemary, 5 g Fresh parsley and 1 pinch Sea salt and ground black pepper. Mix well and set aside.
  • Using a thin, sharp knife, make slices three quarters of the way through each of the 800 g Potato. Try to get them as close together as possible (about 2-3mm) and make sure you don't cut all the way through.
  • Put the potatoes in a baking dish and season. Slowly pour over the herb butter mix, making sure it goes into as many of the slices as possible.
  • Put in oven for 60 minutes (depending on the size of the potatoes).

Recipe Tips

  • You can make mini versions of this by using baby potatoes.
  • If you don't love rosemary, then you can swap it for fresh thyme.
  • You can make sweet potato hasselback potatoes, but they won't get quite as crispy.
  • You need to make sure you are putting these in a very hot oven. This helps to get them really crispy.
  • If you want to make these hasselback potatoes a little more indulgent, then 10 minutes before the potatoes have finished cooking, add some slices of mature cheese in between the slices of potato.

Nutritional Information

Serving: 1portion | Calories: 305kcal | Carbohydrates: 33g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 19g | Saturated Fat: 13g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 54mg | Sodium: 192mg | Potassium: 867mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 749IU | Vitamin C: 42mg | Calcium: 37mg | Iron: 2mg

The nutritional information provided is approximate and is calculated using online tools. Information can vary depending on various factors, but we have endeavoured to be as accurate as possible.

As all appliances vary, cooking times are a guide. Please note that by changing the serving size, the cooking time may also need to be altered.

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Comments

  1. Natalie says

    September 14, 2021 at 1:51 pm

    5 stars
    These potatoes look delicious. I really like added butter and garlic. I have two boys that love potatoes. I bet they going to flip when I make them this. Thanks!

    Reply
  2. Stacy says

    September 14, 2021 at 1:50 pm

    5 stars
    These Hasselback potatoes were amazing. Loved the combination of rosemary and garlic which really complimented the potato.

    Reply
  3. Gina says

    September 14, 2021 at 1:02 pm

    5 stars
    I love this method and do it with all the potatoes we eat but you're right, nothing works as best as these type of white potatoes - those crispy edges are the best part!

    Reply
  4. Danielle Wolter says

    September 14, 2021 at 11:44 am

    5 stars
    I love a hasselback potato recipe and this one did not disappoint. They came out perfect!

    Reply
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