Description
This classic Hasselback potatoes recipe features thinly sliced floury potatoes roasted to golden, crispy perfection with garlic, rosemary, and sea salt. The technique creates a beautiful presentation and deliciously crunchy edges, making it a perfect side dish for any meal.
Ingredients
Scale
Potatoes
- 1.5kg medium-sized floury potatoes (Maris Piper or King Edward), peeled if preferred
Seasoning & Oil
- 4 tbsp vegetable oil
- 4 garlic cloves, bashed
- A few sprigs of rosemary
- Sea salt flakes to taste
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Heat your oven to 200°C (180°C fan) or gas mark 6 to prepare for roasting the potatoes.
- Prepare the potatoes: Using a metal skewer, insert it through the back of one of the flatter sides of each potato, stopping before it pierces the other side. Place the potato on a board, skewer-side down, and slice downwards through the potato, making thin cuts a few millimeters apart without slicing all the way through. Repeat for all potatoes. Alternatively, place each potato between two wooden spoon handles to act as a guard while slicing.
- Season and oil the potatoes: Arrange the sliced potatoes cut-side up on a shallow baking tray. Drizzle with vegetable oil and use your hands to rub the oil well into and between the slices. Add the bashed garlic cloves and rosemary sprigs, then season with sea salt flakes according to your taste.
- Roast the potatoes: Place the tray in the oven and roast for 50 minutes to 1 hour, or until the potatoes are tender inside and the tops are golden and crisp. Halfway through cooking, baste the potatoes with any oil pooling in the baking tray to enhance crispiness.
- Serve: Once cooked, remove from the oven and serve your delicious, crispy Hasselback potatoes as a standout side dish.
Notes
- Choose floury potatoes like Maris Piper or King Edward for the best texture.
- Peeling the potatoes is optional; leaving the skins on adds extra texture and nutrients.
- Inserting a skewer or using wooden spoons as guards prevents cutting all the way through the potato, helping keep the slices intact during roasting.
- For extra flavor, you can add a sprinkle of grated cheese or a squeeze of lemon juice after roasting.
- Serve with your favorite main dishes such as roast chicken, grilled meats, or vegetarian mains.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 50-60 minutes
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Swedish
Keywords: Hasselback potatoes, roasted potatoes, crispy potatoes, garlic potatoes, rosemary potatoes, easy side dish
