Air Fryer Hasselback Potatoes

Homemade air fryer Hasselback potatoes have been the new go-to side dish. It’s super easy to make and a perfect side dish for your meal. Hassleback potatoes are one of my favorite side dishes I always order to eat them at restaurants. The moment I knew they can be perfectly cooked in an air fryer I couldn’t resist and had to try. So, thought of sharing it with you guys.

Air fryer Hasselback potatoes are perfectly cooked, crispy on the outside, soft, and packed with flavor on the inside. They are absolute love for potato lovers like me. The ingredients are minimal and super easy to cook even for a beginner.

These air-fried Hasselback potatoes are healthier than the deep-fried Hasselback potatoes that we generally order from restaurants. I highly recommend you try this recipe and enjoy them. If you love potatoes here are some of the recipes you should try, air fryer potato skin, air fryer masala fries, air fryer potato pancakes, and air fryer accordion potatoes.

What is air fryer Hasselback Potatoes?

Hasselback potatoes are a type of baked potato cut interestingly. They are cut halfway through giving a structure like a fan. Hasselback potatoes are perfectly seasoned and served as a side dish or main course.

How to cut the perfect Hasselback Potatoes?

The tricky part of making Hasselback potatoes is to cut them perfectly. And I know most of us will fail several times and go all the way through the potato while cutting them.

However, I have a very useful hack to cut your Hasselback potatoes perfectly. Take a pair of wooden chopsticks/wooden spoons and place the chopsticks parallelly then place the potato in the middle. Now glide the knife through the potato and the knife will hit the edges of the chopsticks which prevents it from going all the way through the potato.

Note: There is some cool stuff available in the market, named Hasselback Potato Slicing Rack purely invented for Hasselback
potatoes.

How to make air fryer Hasselback Potatoes?

Hassleback potatoes are super easy to make in an air fryer. The only tricky part of this recipe is to cut them perfectly. Now let’s assemble the ingredients to make these super crispy and delicious air fryer Hasselback potatoes.

Ingredients for air fryer Hasselback potatoes:

• 2 medium potatoes
• 3 tablespoons unsalted butter (melted)
• 1 ½ teaspoon garlic powder
• 1 teaspoon mixed herbs
• ½ teaspoon paprika
• 2 garlic cloves (thinly sliced)
• Mozzarella cheese (optional)
• Salt and pepper to taste
• Fresh parsley (chopped)

Instructions for air fryer Hasselback potatoes:

1. Thoroughly wash the potatoes in clean water. You can cook them with skin on or peel the skin off according to your liking.
2. Now carefully cut the potatoes by following the simple hack I discussed above in the blog.
3. And carefully insert the thinly sliced garlic cloves in between the potato slices.
4. Take a small mixing bowl with melted butter, garlic powder, mixed herbs, salt, and pepper. Mix them until well combined.
5. After that take a brush to apply the mixture to the potatoes. While applying the mixture make sure that every potato slice is greased.
6. Preheat your air fryer at 200C/400F for 5 minutes.
7. Now carefully transfer the seasoned potatoes into the basket. Cook at 200C/400F for 20 minutes or until tender. Halfway through the cooking process open the basket and apply the remaining mixture to the potatoes.
8. Remove the air fryer Hasselback potatoes and sprinkle mozzarella cheese and freshly chopped parsley.
9. Serve and enjoy!

You can find the air fryer Hasselback potato recipe on the printable card below:

Toppings idea for air fryer Hasselback potatoes:

You can top the Hasselback potatoes with your favorite toppings. Here are some of the topping suggestions:

• Cheese (any)
• Sour cream
• Sweet and spicy ketchup
• Hot sauce
• Ranch
• Mayonnaise
• Mixed herbs

Tips & tricks for making the best Hasselback potatoes in an air fryer:

• Apply the chopsticks method to avoid cutting all the way through the potato or use a Hasselback cutter if you have one.
• Try to use a sharp knife while slicing the potatoes.
• You can make these Hasselback potatoes with skin on or off.
• The cooking time varies according to the size of the potatoes.
• Do not pile up the potatoes in the air fryer basket keep them in a single layer for the best result.
• Placing the sliced garlic in between the potato slices adds garlic flavor to the air fryer Hasselback potatoes.

Other healthy potato recipes you’ll love:

• Air fryer breakfast potatoes
• Air fryer potato chips
• Air fryer potato wedges

What to serve with air fryer Hasselback potatoes?

Air fryer Hasselback potatoes go well with meat or veggies recipes. You can serve them with frozen chicken breast in air fryer, air fryer fish, air fryer broccoli, etc.

Storage and reheat instructions for air fryer Hasselback potatoes:

Put the leftover Hasselback potatoes in an airtight container and store them in the refrigerator for 2-3 days.

Here are some of the frequently asked questions:

Why are they called Hasselback potatoes?

They are called Hasselback potatoes because this recipe was created by a chef at Hasselbacken restaurant in Djurgarden, Stockholm.

What is the Hasselback technique?

Hasselback is a cooking technique in which potatoes or any other items are sliced but not all the way through. This technique creates a thin layer looking like a fan. This is a unique way of cutting and the result is amazing.

How do you reheat Hasselback potatoes?

Reheat them at 200C/400F for 5 minutes or until warm through and enjoy your Hasselback potatoes the other day.

How will I know if my Hasselback potatoes are fully cooked?

The potatoes are fully cooked when they look fluffy from the inside and when the fork easily pricks the potatoes. You can also use a food thermometer to check if they are done. The internal temperature of a fully cooked potato should hit 210F.

Do I have to soak my potatoes before making air fryer Hasselback potatoes?

Soaking the potatoes in water helps to remove the extra starch and gives a crispier result. You can soak the potatoes if you have time there is no harm in doing that.

Do I need to peel the potatoes?

Peeling the potato skin is completely up to your liking. I like to keep the skin on because the potato skin crisps up perfectly.

Equipment:
Air fryer

Course: Side dish
Cuisine: American

Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes

Nutrition Facts:

Calories- 300 kcal | Total Fat- 15g | Saturated Fat- 10g | Monosaturated Fat- 4g | Polysaturated Fat- 1g | Trans Fat- 1g | Protein- 4g | Carbohydrates- 30g | Cholesterol- 50mg |Sodium- 402mg | Fiber- 2g | Sugar- 1g | Potassium- 720mg | Vitamin A- 570IU | Vitamin C- 9mg | Iron- 1mg | Calcium- 30mg |

If you like the air fryer Hasselback potatoes recipe, look what else you can air fry:

• Frozen sweet potato fries in air fryer
• Potatoes and green beans in air fryer

If you’ve tried this recipe, please let me know how it turned out in the comments below.

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