5 from 72 votes
Hasselback Potatoes Recipe
Hasselback Potatoes feature russet potatoes sliced thinly almost through, fanned out and baked with olive oil, butter, salt, and pepper. The technique yields potatoes with crisp edges and tender interiors, offering both texture contrast and visual appeal. Finishing with butter enhances flavor, making them an appealing side dish.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
1 hr
Servings:
4
Calories:
452 kcal
Course:
Side Dish
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 4 russet potato rinsed and dried
- 8 tablespoons olive oil
- 4 teaspoons butter unsalted
- salt to taste
- black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 425°.
- Spread a kitchen towel onto a cutting board.
- Next, place down two wooden skewers about 2 inches apart and running parallel.
- Put the potato right between to skewer, and starting at one end, slice down until your knife hits the skewers and it doesn’t slice through the potato.
- Make ¼” thick slices through the entire potato.
- The potato should perfectly fan and be kept intact. Repeat the process with the remaining 3 potatoes.
- Transfer the potatoes to a sheet tray lined with parchment paper or a frying pan and brush them with olive oil all over and between the slices.
- Season with salt and pepper, making sure to get the seasoning between the slices.
- Bake at 425° for 50 to 60 minutes on the middle rack or until browned on top and tender.
- Add 1 teaspoon of butter to the top of each potato before serving.
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Notes
- Use wooden or metal skewers to stabilize the potato while slicing evenly without cutting through.
- Season between the slices to ensure flavor throughout the potato.
- Serve soon after baking; to reheat, warm in oven or microwave until heated through.
- Store refrigerated up to 3 days; not suitable for freezing but leftover potatoes work well as hash browns.
- Adding butter before serving enriches flavor and texture; fresh herbs are a nice optional garnish.
Nutrition Information
Calories
452kcal
(23%)
Carbohydrates
38g
(13%)
Protein
5g
(10%)
Fat
32g
(49%)
Saturated Fat
6g
(30%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
3g
(18%)
Monounsaturated Fat
21g
(105%)
Trans Fat
0.2g
(10%)
Cholesterol
11mg
(4%)
Sodium
12mg
(1%)
Potassium
890mg
(19%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
127IU
(3%)
Vitamin C
12mg
(13%)
Calcium
29mg
(3%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4 Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 452
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 452kcal | 23% |
| Carbohydrates | 38g | 13% |
| Protein | 5g | 10% |
| Fat | 32g | 49% |
| Saturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 3g | 18% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 21g | 105% |
| Trans Fat | 0.2g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 11mg | 4% |
| Sodium | 12mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 890mg | 19% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 127IU | 3% |
| Vitamin C | 12mg | 13% |
| Calcium | 29mg | 3% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.