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Crispy Hasselback Potatoes Recipe Easy Garlic Butter and Herb Side Dish

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A simple yet impressive side dish featuring thinly sliced potatoes baked with garlic butter and fresh herbs for crispy edges and tender insides.

Ingredients

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  • Medium-sized potatoes (Yukon Gold or Russet)
  • 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
  • 3–4 cloves fresh garlic, minced
  • 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, finely chopped
  • 1 tablespoon fresh thyme leaves, stripped from stems
  • Salt, to taste
  • Freshly ground black pepper, to taste
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 teaspoon lemon zest (optional)

Instructions

  1. Preheat your oven to 425°F (220°C).
  2. Wash and dry the potatoes thoroughly, keeping the skins on.
  3. Place a potato on a cutting board between two wooden spoons or chopsticks. Slice about 1/8 inch (3 mm) apart, stopping when your knife hits the spoon handles to avoid cutting all the way through.
  4. In a mixing bowl, combine softened butter, minced garlic, chopped parsley, thyme leaves, salt, pepper, and optional lemon zest. Mix well.
  5. Using a pastry brush or spoon, gently spread the garlic butter mixture in between each slice and all over the surface of the potatoes.
  6. Lightly drizzle olive oil over the potatoes.
  7. Place potatoes on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper or foil. Bake for 40-45 minutes, basting with any remaining garlic butter halfway through baking.
  8. Rotate the pan halfway through baking for even browning.
  9. Check for golden brown, crispy edges and tender insides by testing with a fork.
  10. Optionally, sprinkle extra fresh herbs on top right after baking before serving.

Notes

Keep slices thin but intact using wooden spoons as guards. Baste potatoes with garlic butter every 15 minutes for moist, flavorful slices. Rotate pan halfway through baking for even crispness. If burning occurs, lower oven temperature by 10-15 degrees and cover loosely with foil. Room temperature butter spreads better between slices.

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