Ingredients You’ll Need
- 4–5 medium potatoes (Yukon gold or russet)
- 4 tablespoons melted butter
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 3 cloves garlic (minced)
- Salt
- Black pepper
- Paprika
- 1 cup shredded cheddar or mozzarella
- Fresh parsley
Optional:
- Parmesan
- Chili flakes
- Ranch seasoning
- Bacon bits
## Choosing the Right Potatoes
Best choices:
✔ Yukon gold → creamy inside
✔ Russet → fluffy & crispy
Avoid small potatoes.
Medium or large works best.
More slices = more crunch.
And keep the skin on.
Skin = extra crisp.
## Step 1 – Slice the Potatoes
This is the fun part.
Place potato between two chopsticks or wooden spoons.
Slice thinly.
Chopsticks stop the knife from cutting through.
So you get:
Accordion slices, not separate pieces.
Smart trick 😄
Make cuts about 2–3 mm apart.
Thin = crispier.
## Step 2 – Make Garlic Butter
Mix:
- Melted butter
- Olive oil
- Garlic
- Salt
- Pepper
- Paprika
Smells amazing already.
This is the flavor bomb.
We’ll brush it everywhere.
## Step 3 – First Bake
Place potatoes on tray.
Brush generously with garlic butter.
Try to get butter between slices too.
Bake:
200°C / 400°F
For 30 minutes
This helps slices open up.
Edges start crisping.
## Step 4 – Baste Again
Take out.
Brush more butter between slices.
Open them gently with a fork.
The more butter inside → the better.
Return to oven.
Bake 20–25 more minutes.
Now they turn:
Golden
Crispy
Caramelized
Kitchen smells insane right now.
Garlic + butter + roasted potato = happiness.
## Step 5 – Add Cheese
Sprinkle cheese between slices.
And on top.
Bake 5 more minutes.
Until melted and bubbly.
Cheese gets crispy on edges.
Best part honestly 😍
## Step 6 – Garnish & Serve
Sprinkle parsley.
Maybe extra parmesan.
Serve hot.
Crispy outside.
Soft inside.
Pull apart with fork.
Super satisfying.
## Texture & Taste Breakdown
Let’s talk bite:
Edges → crunchy
Inside → soft & fluffy
Butter → rich
Garlic → bold
Cheese → melty & salty
It’s like baked potato + fries + gratin combined.
Absolute comfort food.
You will keep saying “just one more slice” 😂
## Flavor Variations You Can Try
So many fun twists:
Cheesy Loaded
Add bacon + sour cream
Spicy
Add chili flakes or hot sauce
Parmesan Herb
Parmesan + rosemary
Ranch
Ranch seasoning + cheddar
BBQ
Brush BBQ sauce last 5 minutes
Mediterranean
Olive oil + feta + oregano
Same base. Endless upgrades.
## Pro Tips for Perfect Crispiness
Tip 1
Slice thin
Tip 2
Don’t skip first bake
Tip 3
Butter twice
Tip 4
Use hot oven
Tip 5
Serve immediately
Crispiness is best fresh.
## Storage Tips
Fridge:
3 days
Reheat:
Oven or air fryer (crispy again)
Microwave makes soft.
Always reheat dry heat.
## When to Serve These
Perfect for:
- Dinner sides
- BBQs
- Guests
- Steak night
- Chicken night
- Ramadan meals
- Anytime you want fancy potatoes
They look impressive but take almost no effort.
Chef vibes without chef skills 😄
## Final Thoughts
Hasselback potatoes are one of those recipes that make people say:
“WOW how did you make these??”
But secretly…
It’s just slicing + butter + baking 😂
They’re:
Easy
Crispy
Buttery
Cheesy
And insanely addictive
Once you make them… regular baked potatoes feel boring.