Crispy on the outside and tender in the centre, Hasselback potatoes are an easy way to elevate humble russet potatoes. Thin slices cut almost all the way through allow the edges to fan out as they roast, creating plenty of golden, crunchy bits while keeping the potato fluffy inside.

The technique originated in Sweden and is named after Stockholm’s Hasselbacken restaurant, where the iconic potato dish was popularized. While its exact origins are debated, there’s no question that Hasselback potatoes have become a favourite side dish around the world.

This version is brushed with butter and olive oil for maximum crispiness and served with a simple homemade ranch sauce for dipping. They’re equally delicious topped with sour cream, bacon, grated cheese or fresh chives, making them a versatile side for everything from weeknight dinners to holiday feasts.

Crispy Hasselback Potatoes with Homemade Ranch Sauce

Russet potatoes are cut Hasselback-style, brushed with butter and olive oil, then roasted until crisp at the edges and tender in the centre. Serve with creamy ranch sauce.

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Ingredients

4 medium russet potatoes scrubbed
2 tbsp butter melted
2 tbsp olive oil
salt
freshly ground black pepper

Ranch Sauce

½ cup sour cream
½ cup mayonnaise
1 tbsp fresh chives finely chopped
1 tsp garlic powder
1 tsp onion powder
salt
freshly ground pepper

Instructions

Preheat oven to 425°F.
Place potatoes on a cutting board, slice potatoes widthwise into thin slices about 1⁄4 inch apart, leaving a 1/2 inch at the bottom to keep the potato intact.
In a small bowl, mix melted butter and oil together. Place potatoes in an 8 × 8-inch baking dish, season with salt and pepper, brush over half the butter/oil mixture.
Bake in the oven for 30 minutes. Remove from oven and brush with remaining butter mixture. Return to oven and cook until tender, about 30 minutes.
Serve roasted hasselback potatoes alongside homemade ranch sauce for dipping.

Ranch Sauce

In a small bowl mix together sour cream, mayonnaise, chives, garlic and onion powder. Season ranch sauce with salt and pepper.

Keyword baked potatoes, crispy potatoes, easy side dish, potato side dish, roasted potatoes

Tips for Perfect Hasselback Potatoes

Use potatoes of similar size for even cooking.
Score the potatoes closely together for maximum crispiness.
Brush with butter or oil more than once during roasting.
For extra flavour, tuck garlic, herbs or grated cheese between the slices during the final 15 minutes of cooking.

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