Description
Learn how to make delicious Hasselback Potatoes – crispy on the outside, tender on the inside, and packed with flavor. These sliced and seasoned baked potatoes are a perfect side dish for any meal.
Ingredients
Scale
Potatoes:
- 4 medium Yukon Gold or Russet potatoes
Seasoning:
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter (melted)
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 garlic cloves (minced)
- 1 teaspoon fresh thyme leaves (or 1/2 teaspoon dried)
- Salt and black pepper to taste
Optional Toppings:
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- Chopped fresh parsley for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat the Oven: Preheat the oven to 425°F (220°C).
- Prepare Potatoes: Wash and dry the potatoes. Slice thin slits across the top of each potato, being careful not to cut all the way through.
- Make Seasoning: In a bowl, mix melted butter, olive oil, garlic, thyme, salt, and pepper.
- Coat Potatoes: Place potatoes on a baking sheet and brush with the butter mixture, ensuring it gets into the slits.
- Bake: Bake for 45-55 minutes, basting occasionally, until golden and tender.
- Optional: Add Parmesan in the last 10 minutes. Garnish with parsley before serving.
Notes
- You can customize toppings with shredded cheese, bacon bits, or sour cream.
- For even cooking, select potatoes of similar size.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 50 minutes
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Swedish
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 potato
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 210mg
- Fat: 17g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 25mg
