Recipe for Hasselback Potatoes

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The crunch, the herbs, the garlic in this Recipe for Hasselback Potatoes make this a delectable side dish either made in the oven or on the BBQ. However, personally, I could quite frankly make this a meal on its own. They are the best potatoes that I have ever had, and even my partner said that these were his favourite way. What’s also great is that they are versatile enough that they make for an excellent as a BBQ season recipe.

I had some baby potatoes that had been lingering around the fridge, a “tree” of basil, and a “bush” of parsley, and was wondering what to do with them. I had seen this recipe a while back, and it seemed delicious but never got around to trying it. This was the perfect occasion to do so. Oh, boy was I right! These Hasselback Potatoes are dangerously addictive! Although you can easily just eat these on their own, these are also great on the BBQ with some Vegan Walnut-Portobello Mushroom Burgers.

Garlic or not they taste great

I like my potatoes garlicky. If you are a big fan of garlic like I am, you should try it as is. However, if you don’t like to have too much garlic either if you are on a FODMAP diet or you simply don’t care much for having the garlic breath afterward, you can easily just hold back on it. I have tried them both ways, obviously, I love garlic a lot but they are still so tasty without.

How to make this recipe for Hasselback potatoes in the oven

• Start by preheating the oven to 425˚F.
• For this part, you’ll need a little bit of patience and persistence. These little baby hassleback are very delicate and are easily broken. Thats why using a paring knife is very important. Make your cuts crosswise anywhere in-between 1/4 to 1/8-inch apart, stopping before the bottom to not cut all the way threw your potato. You can place a skewer in the middle of the potato to make the cuts so this way you don’t cut through it. Once you are done remove the skewer. Place the cut potatoes on a lined baking sheet. 

• In a mixing bowl, combine basil, garlic, olive oil and parsley.
• With a spoon, pour some of the mix on top of the potatoes and using the edge of the spoon to wedge the herbs into the creases of the potatoes. Sprinkle salt and fershly cracked black pepper. Place into oven and bake for approximately 35-45 minutes. Let cool a minute or two and drizzled with olive oil. Enjoy!

Recipe for Hasselback Potatoes on the BBQ

These also work great on the barbecue. Prepare your Hasselback potatoes as you normally would but instead of putting them on a cooking sheet, simply wrap up the potatoes in foil and make a sort of tent with them, sealing the edges. Cook them for the same amount of time you would in the oven 35-45 minutes.

Can I Make this Recipe for Hasselback with Sweet Potatoes?

You absolutely can. Feel free to try this recipe with any kind of baking potato. However, russet potatoes work best.