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Air Fryer Hasselback Potatoes

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Published: Jan 18, 2022 · Modified: Aug 21, 2022 by Andrea + Stef ·

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These crispy air fryer potatoes are as impressive as they are easy to make!
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air fryer hasselback potatoes

If creamy mashed potatoes and roasted potatoes had babies, they would be delicious air fryer hasselback potatoes. They taste amazing and have the perfect balance of smooth and crispy texture. Plus, they look like a million bucks but are surprisingly easy to do, so it’s a great way to add some flair to your dinner table.

Table of Contents

  • POSSIBLE VARIATIONS
  • AIR FRYER HASSELBACK POTATO INGREDIENTS
  • SERVING SUGGESTIONS
  • INSTRUCTIONS
  • STORAGE TIPS
  • RELATED RECIPES
  • FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
  • Air Fryer Hasselback Potatoes

We’ve got a simple trick that makes slicing these a breeze. After that, the process is similar to cooking a basic baked potato in the air fryer. When your crispy air fryer potatoes are done, add your favorite toppings (sour cream, bacon and chives anyone?) or eat them just as they are. They are excellent alongside other roasted vegetables (for vegetarian or gluten free diets) or as a perfect pairing to grilled meats.

Close up of fully cooked hasselback potatoes with salt and parsley.

POSSIBLE VARIATIONS

  • MAKE IT SWEET – Swap a regular potato for a sweet potato and brush with a mixture of butter, salt, brown sugar and cinnamon. Top with pecans in the last few minutes of cooking.
  • MAKE IT SPICY – To your butter mixture add a tablespoon of chili paste, chili powder, or sriracha sauce and ¼ teaspoon of garlic powder.
  • MAKE IT CHEESY – After cooking, add slices of cheddar cheese between every other potato slice and cook for 2-3 minutes more, just long enough to melt. Check out our cheesy hasselback potato recipe for full details.

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Close up of fully cooked hasselback potatoes with salt and parsley.

AIR FRYER HASSELBACK POTATO INGREDIENTS

You may have the ingredients for air fryer hasselback potatoes in your refrigerator or pantry and not need to make a trip to the grocery store. See recipe card below for ingredient amounts.

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  • Potatoes: Russet potatoes (also called Idaho potatoes) are perfect for cooking hasselback potatoes in the air fryer or oven, or for any baked potato recipe. They are low moisture and high starch.
  • Butter: Use unsalted butter.
  • Salt and Pepper
Cleaned, dry potatoes in a bowl.

SERVING SUGGESTIONS

Enjoy this great recipe as a great addition to a full meal with these other recipes:

  • Roast Turkey – An easy turkey recipes with the best turkey seasoning.
  • Air Fryer Broccoli – A quick way to achieve tender, savory broccoli.
  • Chocolate Raspberry Muffins – Chocolate raspberry muffins with a gooey, molten center.

INSTRUCTIONS

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TOOLS AND SUPPLIES NEEDED:

  • cutting board
  • sharp knife
  • basting brush
  • chop sticks or wooden spoons

CLEAN POTATOES: Wash and dry potatoes.

SLICE: Slice potatoes into ¼ inch slices, being careful not to slice all the way through the potato. See kitchen tip for foolproof slicing trick!

KITCHEN TIP

Lay the flattest side of the potato down on the cutting board and put chopsticks (or wooden spoons) on either side of the potato. Use a knife to make slices all the way down to the chopsticks or spoons, which will prevent the knife from going all the way to the cutting board.

chopsticks laying next to potato
knife slicing across potato

BASTE WITH BUTTER: Baste the outside of the potato with butter and generously baste the inside of the potato slices with butter as well.

knife slicing through potato
butter being basted all over potato

SALT AND PEPPER: Sprinkle each potato with about ½ teaspoon of salt and a pinch of pepper.

PLACE IN AIR FRYER: Place potatoes into the air fryer basket. If your potatoes don’t all fit without stacking, cook in shifts.

basting brush brushing butter into cut slots of potato
salt sprinkled onto potato

DESCRIPTION: Cook at 350°F for 30-40 minutes. Cook time will vary based on the size of potatoes, the size of the slices, and how many potatoes are in your machine. Potatoes are done cooking when your fork can easily poke the potato and not meet resistance.

pepper sprinkled on hasselback potato
raw hasselback potato in air fryer

REMOVE: Remove from the air fryer.

OPTIONAL: Add cheese to take Hasselback potatoes up a notch. Read how to add cheese and cook.

cooked hasselback potatoes
basting hasselback potato more
cooked hasselback potatoes in air fryer basket.

STORAGE TIPS

Refrigerate: Air fryer potatoes can be stored in the refrigerator in an airtight container for up to 3 days. While the skin may not be as crispy, they will still taste just as good.

Freeze: You can freeze potatoes for up to a month. Before freezing, make sure your potatoes are fully cooled. Wrap them in foil or plastic wrap, ensuring no part of the potato is exposed to air. Then, place in a sealed freezer bag without any excess air.

Defrosting: Thaw in the refrigerator overnight or, for faster results, thaw in the microwave.

Reheating: You can reheat potatoes in your air fryer at 400 until heated or in a microwave.

RELATED RECIPES

While we love air fryer hasselback potatoes, we also love some of these other recipes and think you will as well.

  • AIR FRYER BAKED POTATOES – Piping hot potatoes with crispy skins and fluffy interiors.
  • AIR FRYER BEETS – Tasty, healthy red and golden air fryer beets ready in no time.
  • AIR FRYER CAULIFLOWER – A new option for your side dish rotation that is tasty and easy.
  • AIR FRYER THREE CHEESE BOMBS – These easy and delicious biscuit bites are perfect for cheese lovers.
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Why are they called Hasselback potatoes?

The name Hasselback comes from the Hasselbacken restaurant in Stockholm, Sweden, where the recipe for Hasselback potatoes was first introduced in the 1940s.

Can you use melted butter in an air fryer?

Yes, you can put butter in an air fryer. You can also use oil or a cooking spray.

How long does it take a potato in an air fryer?

Medium to large size Hasselback potatoes will take about 30 to 40 minutes to cook in an air fryer with a temperature of 350ºF. But the cooking time may vary based on the size of your potatoes.

Should you microwave potatoes before air frying?

You can microwave potatoes before air frying but it is completely unnecessary and may not achieve the same results. If your goal is to shorten your cooking time, after slicing your potatoes you can pre-cook them in the microwave for a few minutes. Once softened, move them to the air fryer to crisp the outsides.

Are hasselback potatoes crispy?

Hasselback potatoes cooked in the air fryer have soft, smooth insides and salty crispy edges.

What kind of potatoes are baking potatoes?

Russet or Idaho potatoes are the best potatoes for baking because they are low in moisture. Avoid waxier, thin-skinned varieties such as red-skinned potatoes because they won’t have a fluffy center when baked. These potatoes are ideal for making hasselback potatoes in the air fryer.

Fully cooked air fryer hasselback potatoes on a plate.

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Air Fryer Hasselback Potatoes

Author Andrea + Stef

Course Side Dish
Cuisine American
Prep Time 10 minutes minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes minutes
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Equipment

  • 1 Air Fryer
  • basting brush
  • sharp knife
  • cutting board
  • chopsticks or wooden spoons

Ingredients
  

  • 4 potatoes medium or large sized
  • ½ cup unsalted butter
  • 2 teaspoons salt
  • ½ teaspoon pepper

Instructions

  • Wash and dry potatoes.
    Clean, dry potatoes in a bowl
  • Slice potatoes into ¼ inch slices, being careful not to slice all the way through the potato. Lay the flattest side of the potato down on the cutting board and put chopsticks on either side of the potato. Use a knife to make slices all the way down to the chopsticks, which will prevent the knife from going all the way to the cutting board.
    knife slicing across potato
  • Baste the outside of the potato with butter and generously baste the inside of the potato slices with butter as well.
    butter being basted all over potato
  • Sprinkle each potato with about ½ teaspoon of salt and a pinch of pepper.
    salt sprinkled onto potato
  • Place potatoes into the air fryer (if your potatoes don’t all fit without stacking, cook in shifts.
    raw hasselback potato in air fryer
  • Cook at 350ºF for 30-40 minutes. Cook time will vary based on the size of potatoes, the size of the slices, and how many potatoes are in your machine. Potatoes are done cooking when your fork can easily poke the potato and not meet resistance.
    cooked hasselback potatoes
  • Remove from the air fryer, serve.
    Hasselback potatoes cooked and ready to serve.

Notes

  • Optional: You can buy air fryer specific parchment paper with holes in it for the bottom of your air fryer. This might make cleanup easier.
  • Optional: Baste your potato with butter again once it’s cooked and air fry for another minute.

Nutrition

Serving: 1potato | Calories: 372kcal | Carbohydrates: 39g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 23g | Saturated Fat: 15g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 61mg | Sodium: 1177mg | Potassium: 899mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 713IU | Vitamin C: 12mg | Calcium: 36mg | Iron: 2mg

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