Description
Crispy and tender Hasselback potatoes brushed with a fragrant garlic and rosemary olive oil, perfect as a delicious side dish with soft insides and golden crispy edges.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients
- 5 - 6 x 250g / 8oz potatoes
- 1 1/2 tsp extra virgin olive oil
- 1/4 tsp cooking salt / kosher salt
Seasoning and Garnish
- 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
- 1 1/4 tsp cooking salt / kosher salt
- 4 garlic cloves, skin on, smashed (optional)
- 3 rosemary sprigs (optional but recommended)
Instructions
- Prepare the Potatoes. Wash and dry the potatoes thoroughly. Thinly slice the potatoes crosswise, stopping just before the bottom so the slices stay connected and fan out during baking. Using an oval-shaped potato helps in fanning out.
- Preheat the Oven. Set your oven to 200°C (400°F) to ensure it's hot enough for crispy edges.
- Season the Potatoes. Place the potatoes on a baking tray. Brush with 1 1/2 tsp extra virgin olive oil evenly. Sprinkle 1/4 tsp cooking salt or kosher salt over the potatoes.
- Prepare Garlic Rosemary Oil. In a small bowl, mix 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil with smashed garlic cloves and rosemary sprigs. Let the flavors infuse.
- Bake the Potatoes. Place the potatoes in the oven and bake for about 40 minutes. Every 15 minutes, carefully brush the potatoes with the garlic rosemary oil mixture, ensuring the slices get coated to build flavor and crispiness.
- Finish Baking. Continue baking for an additional 40 minutes or until the potatoes are tender inside and the edges are beautifully crisp and golden.
- Serve. Remove garlic cloves and rosemary sprigs if desired. Serve the Hasselback potatoes warm as a delightful side dish.
Notes
- Ensure very thin slices to allow the potatoes to fan out properly and cook evenly.
- Oval-shaped potatoes work best for fanning out.
- Don’t worry if slices are irregular; wonky Hasselbacks still taste amazing.
- Brushing with garlic rosemary olive oil during baking enhances flavor and crispiness.
- Use a sharp knife or place chopsticks on either side of the potato as a cutting guide to prevent slicing all the way through.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 medium potato
- Calories: 180 kcal
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 400 mg
- Fat: 8 g
- Saturated Fat: 1 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 26 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg
