Garlic Herb Hasselback Potatoes - The Stay At Home Chef

Mastering the Hasselback cooking technique is unexpectedly straightforward. The technique involves making precise, uniform incisions nearly through the entire potato, leaving a small portion intact to hold the tuber together. Can a potato transform into an accordion, unfurling with the same captivating allure? By employing this specific slicing technique, the natural texture of the potato is accentuated, allowing the garlic butter to penetrate deeply and evenly.

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Why Our Recipe Ingredient Notes Hasselback Variations The Easiest Way to Cut Storage & Reheating Instructions

Why Our Recipe

Transforming humble russet potatoes into an enchanting accompaniment that leaves a lasting impression!
Tender potatoes are generously infused with a rich, aromatic buttery garlic-herb mixture that effortlessly reaches every succulent slice.
Golden-brown edges give way to fluffy, buttery potatoes within, while a generous sprinkling of melted Parmesan cheese adds a rich, salty flavor.

Why not elevate potatoes to a main event by experimenting with new flavors and textures? While baked and mashed potatoes hold a special place in our hearts, we relish the opportunity to elevate our culinary game and craft a truly upscale dish. Despite their impressive appearance, Hasselback potatoes are surprisingly straightforward to prepare.

Ingredient Notes

An overhead view of whole unpeeled potatoes and measured ingredients needed to make Garlic Herb Hasselback Potatoes.

Russet potatoes prove particularly well-suited to achieving the characteristic accordion-like pattern of a Hasselback potato. This technique also proves effective on a range of ingredients, including chicken, bread, and various vegetables.
The combination of these factors is what elevates the flavor profile of these potatoes to a new level. If you’re monitoring your sodium levels, unsalted butter is a viable option; for added depth, try using extra virgin olive oil or opt for garlic-infused olive oil to intensify the flavour.
A harmonious blend of minced garlic, combined with a trio of aromatic herbs – dried basil, dried parsley, and dried oregano – is elevated by the subtle nuances of salt and black pepper, resulting in a quintessential garlic herb flavour profile.
A delicate sprinkling of Parmesan cheese melts majestically across the tenderly fanned edges.

Hasselback Variations

In this recipe we use garlic herb butter and parmesan cheese, but we’re happy to tell you that you can use many different toppings on your hasselback potato: Cheddar & Bacon, Pesto, Dill & Lemon, and Blue Cheese are all great flavor combinations.

Slice sweet potatoes thinly lengthwise, leaving the skin intact. Butter each slice generously, then sprinkle with a pinch of cinnamon or drizzle with pure maple syrup for a fragrant, autumnal twist on the classic Hasselback potato.

A collage of images showing how to cut a potato hasselback style.

A collage of images showing the process of stuffing a raw hasselback cut potato with garlic herb butter.

The Easiest Way to Cut

By placing a chopstick on both sides of the potato while cutting the slices, you can prevent the knife from cutting all the way through and ensure the base remains intact. The design of the potato allows ample space for its natural fanning out to efficiently hold the ingredients between each slice.

When lacking a stash of traditional chopsticks, versatile alternatives like wood skewers or repurposed wooden spoon handles come into play.

When preparing a Hasselback-style dish, avoid common pitfalls like cutting entirely through the vegetable, failing to make sufficient incisions, and uneven slice lengths. To achieve the desired thinness, strive for slice thicknesses ranging from approximately one-eighth to a quarter of an inch.

Thinner slices, at approximately 1/8 inch in thickness, yield crisper edges while demanding greater precision during cutting. Nevertheless, the slightly thicker 1/4 inch slice remains suitable for baking, allowing the top layer to crisp pleasantly despite not reaching the same level of edge crunch. To ensure perfectly cooked and seasoned potatoes, it’s crucial that your slices aren’t too thick – if they are, the potato might not bake evenly, and seasonings won’t be able to penetrate as deeply.