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    Home » Air fryer Recipes » Air Fryer Vegetarian

    Hasselback Potatoes in Air fryer

    Published: Feb 8, 2022 · Modified: Sep 12, 2023 by Rachna ·

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    Air fryer Hasselback Potatoes are delightful side for all potato lovers.

    Brushed with a tasty seasoning, these potatoes are brimming with flavour and are absolutely addictive.

    Potatoes are soul food. I love them in all form and especially love having them in air fryer, as the excessive oil due to deep frying can be cut out.

    From Accordion potatoes to breakfast potatoes, French fries to baked potato, smashed potato to roasted baby potatoes, potatoes in air fryer are a winner.

    These Hasselback potatoes may look fancy but are very easy to make and delicious.

    Four hasselback potatoes after air frying on a white plate with a green napkin on a brownish background.
    Jump to:
    • Tips to Cut Potatoes for Hasseback Potatoes
    • Ingredients
    • Variations
    • Serving Suggestions
    • Tips
    • Instructions
    • FAQS
    • 📖 Recipe Card
    • 💬 Reviews

    Tips to Cut Potatoes for Hasseback Potatoes

    You can use both baby potatoes or regular potatoes for making these.

    While cutting the potato, use a sharp knife and cut through the potato not slicing all the way through.

    This way your potato stays attached at the base.

    I normally keep two chopsticks on the side and then keep making thin slices all the way down.

    The chopsticks stop the potato from being accidentally cut all the way through.

    It’s pretty simple. You can watch the video for a better understanding.

    Ingredients

    Potatoes: Use medium potatoes. Yukon gold or russet work well.

    Vegan Butter: Brushing with vegan butter really makes the potato delectable.

    Extra virgin olive oil: I use vegan butter with olive oil for enhanced flavor to the potatoes.

    Seasonings: Minced garlic, chopped parsley, salt and pepper are the basic seasonings used here.

    Feel free to add more herbs or spices of choice.

    Variations

    1. In case you wish to make a zero oil and butter recipe, just dissolve your spices in a mix of lemon juice and water/broth.

    Brush with this and air fry.

    2. To make your potatoes more indulgent, you can top with some grated plant-based cheese after air frying.

    You can even use plant-based mayo or melted cheese on top.

    3. You can also use some chopped onion and green chillies as garnish after air frying to add crunch and flavour.

    4. In case you want more spice, feel free to add more spices, even rubs work well in this recipe.

    You can top with Indian chaat masala for a spicy kick and serve.

    Close up of two hasselback potatoes with four of them after air frying on a white plate.

    Serving Suggestions

    1. Side dish: Serve air fried hasselback potatoes as a side with proteins of your choice.

    2. With dips: Serve them with dips like sour cream, ranch dressing, chilpotle mayo or ketchup.

    3. With toppings: Top the potatoes with grated cheese, chopped herbs, or bacon bits for extra flavor and texture.

    4. Stuffed: Stuff the potato slices with ingredients such as cheese, vegan ham, or mushrooms for a filling and flavorful main dish.

    5. Salad topper: Add Hasselback potatoes to a salad for a crunchy texture and extra flavor.

    6. Snack: Serve Hasselback potatoes as a snack or appetizer, either plain or with a dipping sauce.

    7. Breakfast: Top Hasselback potatoes with scrambled eggs and cheese for a delicious breakfast dish.

    8. With soup: Serve Hasselback potatoes as a side dish with a hearty soup or stew.

    Tips

    1. You can use any firm potatoes that you like.

    Yukon gold works well and so does russet.

    I like the regular brown skin ones as well.

    2. I sometimes cook the potatoes to parboil after slicing them in my microwave for about 5 minutes.

    That really cuts down on the cooking time in the air fryer.

    But you can do them from raw too.

    3. You can use any chopped herbs that you like either while brushing the potatoes or to garnish like chopped parsley, cilantro or thyme.

    4. A combination of vegan butter and olive oil gives them a delicious buttery flavour.

    Just extra virgin olive oil also tastes delicious.

    5. Make sure that you brush in each slice to ensure that the entire potato soaks in the seasoning.

    6. The larger your potatoes, the more time they will take to air fry.

    Close up of four hasselback potatoes after air frying on a white plate

    Instructions

    Wash and dry each potato.

    I have used 4 medium potatoes here that are slightly more than 1 lb. In weight. 

    Keeping each potato between two chopsticks, slice using a sharp knife such that the bottom stays intact.

    You can make the slices as thin or thick as you like. 

    One potato cut into thin slices with the bottom intact placed between two parallel chopstickes on a grey chopping board. Three other potatoes are visible.

    Now microwave the potato for 4-5 minutes to cook it slightly.

    This reduces the air frying time. You can choose to air fry completely raw potato as well.

    Take together butter and olive oil. Add salt, pepper, paprika and minced garlic to it and mix well. 

    Brush your sliced potatoes with this mixture ensuring that every slice is coated well.

    Some of it will slide down and that’s fine. You can reuse that.

    A bowl of the spice mix with garlic, pepper, cayenne and melted butter and oil visible on a grey chopping board. One potato brushed with this seasoning is also visible.

    Air frying Instructions

    Preheat air fryer at 360F or 180C for 5 minutes.

    Place the potatoes using tongs in air fryer basket.

    Four hasselback potatoes brushed with seasoning being put into air fryer basket for air frying.

    Air fry for 10-15 minutes at 360F or 180C till your potatoes are nice and done.

    You can use a knife to poke and see if the potato seems done.

    four Hasselback potatoes golden and beautifully cooked after air frying in air fryer basket.

    Brush once more with the spiced vegan butter mix when taken out to enhance the taste of the seasonings.

    Garnish with chopped parsley or cilantro leaves (optional) and serve hot with a dip of choice.

    top shot of Four hasselback potatoes after air frying on a white plate with a green napkin on a brownish background.

    FAQS

    1. Can you add toppings to the Hasselback potatoes before air frying?

    Yes, you can add toppings such as cheese, herbs, or bacon to the Hasselback potatoes before air frying.

    2. How do you prepare the potatoes for air frying?

    Wash and dry the potatoes, then slice them thinly (but not all the way through) and season as desired. Place the potatoes in the air fryer basket and air fry until crispy and tender.

    3. Can you store hasseback potatoes after air frying?

    You can store them in air tight container for upto 3 days. Reheat in the air fryer till hot and serve.

    4. Do I have to microwave the potato before air frying?

    No, it is not necessary at all. You can do hasselback potato in air fryer from raw. The air frying time will increase a bit.

    Here's the recipe card:

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    Hasselback Potatoes in Air fryer

    Rachna Parmar
    These air fryer hasselback potatoes look fancy and are a really delicious potato side. They are very easy to do and are perfect side for potato lovers.
    5 from 68 votes
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    Prep Time 5 minutes mins
    Cook Time 22 minutes mins
    Total Time 27 minutes mins
    Course Side Dish
    Cuisine American
    Servings 3
    Calories 239 kcal

    Equipment

    • Air fryer

    Ingredients
     

    • 4 medium potatoes 1 lb. Or about 500 gm.
    • 2 tsp. vegan butter or olive oil or butter
    • 2 tsp. extra virgin olive oil
    • 1 tbsp. minced garlic
    • 1 tsp. Pepper
    • ½ tsp. paprika
    • ¾ tsp. Salt
    • Chopped cilantro for garnishing optional

    Instructions
     

    • Wash and dry each potato. I have used 4 medium potatoes here that are slightly more than 1 lb. In weight. Yukon gold work well.
    • Keeping each potato between two chopsticks, slice using a sharp knife such that the bottom stays intact. You can make the slices as thin or thick as you like.
    • Now microwave the potato for 4-5 minutes to cook it slightly. This reduces the air frying time. You can choose to air fry completely raw potato as well.
    • Take together vegan butter and olive oil. Add salt, pepper, paprika and minced garlic to it and mix well.
    • Brush your sliced potatoes with this mixture ensuring that every slice is coated well.
    • Some of it will slide down and that’s fine. You can reuse that.

    Air frying Instructions

    • Preheat air fryer at 360F or 180C for 5 minutes. Place the potatoes using tongs in air fryer basket.
    • Air fry for 10-15 minutes at 360F or 180C till your potatoes are nice and done. You can use a knife to poke and see if the potato seems done.
    • If you have not microwaved your potato, you will take about 25 minutes air frying time depending upon the size of your potatoes.

    Oven Instructions

    • Preheat oven to 400F. Lay the potatoes on a baking sheet in a baking tray. Bake for about 40-50 minutes till golden brown and cooked. You can cook larger batches in the oven if you so desire.
    • Brush once more with the spiced butter mix when taken out to enhance the taste of the seasonings.
    • Garnish with chopped parsley or cilantro leaves (optional) and serve hot with a dip of choice.

    Notes

    You can use any firm potatoes that you like. Yukon gold works well and so does russet. I like the regular brown skin ones as well.
    I cook the potatoes to parboil after slicing them in my microwave for about 5 minutes. That really cuts down on the cooking time in the air fryer. But you can do them from raw too.
    You can use any chopped herbs that you like either while brushing the potatoes or to garnish like chopped parsley, cilantro or thyme.
    A combination of vegan butter and olive oil gives them a delicious buttery flavour. Just extra virgin olive oil also tastes delicious.
    Make sure that you brush in each slice to ensure that the entire potato soaks in the seasoning.
    The larger your potatoes, the more time they will take to air fry.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 239kcalCarbohydrates: 42gProtein: 5gFat: 6gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 7mgSodium: 516mgPotassium: 997mgFiber: 6gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 96IUVitamin C: 46mgCalcium: 45mgIron: 2mg
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    Comments

    1. Katherine says

      February 08, 2022 at 7:28 pm

      5 stars
      Such a great idea to make these hasslebacks in the air fryer to get them nice and crispy!

      Reply
      • Rachna says

        February 08, 2022 at 7:42 pm

        Thanks Katherine!

        Reply
      • Mary says

        February 10, 2022 at 3:44 am

        5 stars
        Really nice .

        Reply
        • Rachna says

          February 10, 2022 at 10:44 am

          Thanks so much

          Reply
    2. Toni says

      February 08, 2022 at 7:44 pm

      5 stars
      I love how tasty these potatoes are! And they're so easy to make!

      Reply
      • Rachna says

        February 08, 2022 at 7:44 pm

        Thank you Toni

        Reply
    3. Claudia Lamascolo says

      February 08, 2022 at 8:06 pm

      5 stars
      We love these potatoes and these were so tasty we make them often great recipe!

      Reply
      • Rachna says

        February 08, 2022 at 8:23 pm

        Thanks Claudia

        Reply
    4. Pam says

      February 08, 2022 at 8:11 pm

      5 stars
      My dinner guests were so impressed! Thank you for all of the great tips.

      Reply
      • Rachna says

        February 08, 2022 at 8:23 pm

        Thanks Pam

        Reply
    5. Natalie says

      February 08, 2022 at 8:38 pm

      5 stars
      Looks sooo good. I just bought an air-fryer. I'm making these potatoes next. Thanks!

      Reply
      • Rachna says

        February 09, 2022 at 11:01 am

        Thanks Natalie!

        Reply
    6. Barb says

      March 05, 2022 at 11:15 pm

      Just making these now. But, paprika is listed in the directions, but no amount is listed in the ingredient list.

      Reply
      • Rachna says

        March 06, 2022 at 5:42 pm

        so sorry about that. I just corrected it in the recipe. It is half tsp.

        Reply
    7. Dannii says

      March 09, 2022 at 2:08 pm

      5 stars
      Such a great way to use the air fryer. Perfect potatoes every time!

      Reply
      • Rachna says

        March 09, 2022 at 6:52 pm

        Thanks Dannii

        Reply
    8. Kechi says

      March 09, 2022 at 3:43 pm

      5 stars
      This will make a delicious side! I never understood how to cut hassleback potatoes; thanks for tips.

      Reply
      • Rachna says

        March 09, 2022 at 6:51 pm

        You are very welcome. I am glad you liked the tips.

        Reply
    9. Kate says

      March 09, 2022 at 4:10 pm

      5 stars
      What a great way of cooking hasselback potatoes - I've always thought they would be a bit of a faff to make, but these look very straightforward. Thanks!

      Reply
      • Rachna says

        March 09, 2022 at 6:51 pm

        You are absolutely right. These look fancy but are super easy to make.

        Reply
    10. Claudia Lamascolo says

      March 09, 2022 at 5:04 pm

      5 stars
      This really was delicious and I was so happy to see how easy this were to make!

      Reply
      • Rachna says

        March 09, 2022 at 6:50 pm

        Glad to hear that. Thanks.

        Reply
    11. Sisley White - Sew White says

      March 09, 2022 at 5:16 pm

      5 stars
      These look fantastic. I love how easy they are to make.

      Reply
      • Rachna says

        March 09, 2022 at 6:50 pm

        Thank you

        Reply

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