This post is sponsored by Danish Creamery. All thoughts and opinions are my own.
Perfect Hasselback Potatoes
Side dishes don’t get much better than this! A humble bland potato is turned into something flavorful and completely satisfying! Creamy potatoes are thinly sliced and brushed with the high quality, supremely-delicious Danish Creamery Premium Butter. Then they are baked until they fan open into a beautiful accordion-like shape. They are easier than they may appear to be and they are perfectly tasty! Plus they pair well with countless main dishes, and there are so many options to switch things up with seasonings. Sure you could serve a boring baked potatoes but why not surprise everyone and serve an infinitely more dramatic side dish like this? They’re queen of potato dishes and they are always a great dinner idea! One of the secrets to this recipe is definitely the butter. Danish Creamery butter has a pure taste, it’s amazingly rich, and it always has a consistently reliable premium flavor! Danish Creamery has been using the same recipe since 1895, including just two ingredients, high quality cream and a touch of sea salt. The butter is the perfect highlight to any dish and works wonders on these potatoes!
Hasselback Potatoes Recipe Ingredients
8 (6 to 7 oz) red potatoes or Yukon gold potatoes, scrubbed and rinsed clean 2 Tbsp olive oil 6 Tbsp Danish Creamery Premium Butter, melted 1 Tbsp minced garlic 2 tsp minced fresh thyme Kosher salt and ground black pepper, to taste
How to Make Hasselback Potatoes
Notes About Bake Time
Hasselback potatoes bake time can vary based on the weight and dimensions of the potatoes. I’ve found on average they take about 1 hour 15 minutes at 425 degrees but you may need a little more (or a little less) depending on size of potatoes. Bake them until they are soft and tender in the center no one wants a tough and chewy potato. Note that russet potatoes usually take longer.
Possible Variations
Russet potatoes: This recipe also works well with Russet potatoes (no more than 9 oz each). Just rinse between the slices and let drain upside down for a few minutes before brushing with oil and baking. Lemon: For lemon flavored potatoes, add some lemon zest to the butter mixture then when removing from the oven, spritz them with fresh lemon juice. Seasonings: Try these with other seasonings such as paprika, onion powder, or cayenne pepper. Dried garlic: You can use granulated garlic powder here in place of fresh garlic. I recommend using 1 to 1.5 tsp. Cheeses: Switch up the type of cheese used. Romano, gruyere, yellow or white cheddar are all great choices. Herbs: These are also delicious with different herbs. Good choices include rosemary for the thyme or basil for the parsley.
Helpful Tips for the Best Hasselback Potatoes Recipe
Use potatoes even in size so they finish baking through at the same time. Be careful when slicing potatoes, that you don’t slice through the bottom. Some potatoes may have smaller ends that doesn’t even touch the cutting board so just be mindful when slicing. Also the chopsticks or wooden spatulas are very helpful to keep from slicing through the potatoes. Work to slice potatoes evenly for a uniform appearance and even cooking. Avoid using large potatoes here. They’ll take too long to soften and bake through. For more flavor, be generous with the butter. Sure it doesn’t all stick as it bakes but what doesn’t will brown at the bottom of the baking sheet and is then is brushed over them after baking. Don’t waste that delicious butter!
More Potato Side Dish Recipes to Try
Breakfast Potatoes – easy sheet pan over version Duchess Potatoes – another beautiful potato dish Mashed Potatoes – a family favorite! Roasted Potatoes – with parmesan and herbs Smashed Potatoes – they’re perfectly crisp
