Perfectly savory and satisfying, these mouthwatering Hasselback Potatoes are packed with garlic and herb flavors. The result is an elegant, crowd-pleasing side dish perfect for holiday meals and Sunday dinners!
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Perfectly golden brown and crispy, these garlic and herb potatoes are your new favorite side dish! They’re absolutely packed with nostalgic, savory flavors and make the perfect side dish for any meal.
Why This Recipe Works
Thanks to their unique preparation, these super easy hasselback potatoes are perfectly crispy and flavorful! Spiral-slicing them exposes lots of surface area for the garlic herb butter and gives the potatoes a satisfying bite.
Easy to customize to fit whatever main course you can think of, this simple recipe is a fun take on the baked potato classic. You may also like these Broccoli Cheese Baked Potatoes!
And if you and your family love potatoes as much as mine, try these Air Fryer Garlic Parmesan Potatoes or a hearty Creamy Potatoes Au Gratin.
Ingredients Needed
- Yukon Gold Potatoes: Feel free to use another variety of potatoes if you prefer, but I like how Yukon golds turn out.
- Butter
- Garlic: Fresh garlic cloves will give you the best flavor, but you can use jarred garlic for convenience.
- Herbs: Sage, thyme, and parsley provide the perfect combination of fresh and herbal flavors.
- Parmesan Cheese
How to Make Hasselback Potatoes
- Step 1: Place a potato between two chopsticks or two wooden spoon handles. Cut slices almost all the way through the potatoes about every 1/8 of an inch.
- Step 2: In a mixing bowl, melt the butter and stir in the herbs and seasonings.
- Step 3: Place the sliced potatoes on a baking sheet lined with aluminum foil or parchment paper. Brush with half of the butter mixture.
- Step 4: Bake until fork tender, about 45 minutes, then remove from the oven and brush with the rest of the garlic herb butter.
Recipe Tips
- For even baking, be sure to choose potatoes that are evenly sized. Whether they’re small potatoes or large potatoes, as long as they’re about the same size you can adjust the baking time as needed.
- The chopsticks or utensil handles are optional, but will prevent you from slicing all the way through the potatoes.
- Be sure to fan out the potatoes before you add the garlic butter to ensure it gets in all of the slices.
- Give your potatoes even more flavor with additional seasonings. Onion powder, paprika, garlic powder, or Italian seasoning are fantastic options, or you could add cayenne pepper, chili powder, or red pepper flakes for some heat.
- If you have leftovers, transfer to an airtight container and keep in the fridge for 3 to 4 days or in the freezer for several months.
- Instead of Yukon Gold potatoes, you can also try this recipe with russet potatoes or another variety of your choice. Just use some good starchy potatoes!
- Add more toppings like sour cream, bacon bits, or even some lemon zest for flavor variation.
