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Rich Swedish Hasselback Potatoes with Garlic Butter

Name: Rich Swedish Hasselback Potatoes with Garlic Butter
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 90 min
Total time: 120 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Side Dish
Ingredients: Russet potatoes, 4 large, washed; Unsalted butter, 4 tbsp, melted; Olive oil, 3 tbsp; Salt and pepper, to taste; Garlic, 3 cloves, minced; Fresh rosemary, 1 tsp, finely chopped; Fresh thyme leaves, 1 tsp; Parmesan cheese, 1/4 cup, grated; Fresh parsley, 2 tbsp, chopped; Lemon zest, to taste

A delightful, crispy-on-the-outside, tender-on-the-inside potato dish enriched with garlic butter and parmesan for a rich flavor profile.

4.4(790 reviews)

·By Ethan Brooks·August 5, 2025

Rich Swedish Hasselback Potatoes with Garlic Butter — Side Dish served and photographed from above

Prep

30 min

Cook

1 h 30 min

Difficulty

Intermediate

Serves

Ingredients

Servings

For the Potatoes

For the Garlic Butter

For Garnishing

Nutrition

Per serving

Calories: 352 kcal
Protein: 5.8 g
Carbs: 30.7 g
Fat: 23 g
Fiber: 2.5 g

Whole recipe

Total

Calories: 1407 kcal
Protein: 23.2 g
Carbs: 122.7 g
Fat: 91.9 g
Fiber: 10 g

Breakdown by ingredient▾

Ingredient	Cal	P	C	F	Fib
Russet potatoes 4 large, washed	520	12	118	0.4	9.6
Unsalted butter 4 tbsp, melted	400	0.5	0	44	0
Olive oil 3 tbsp	360	0	0	40.5	0
Salt and pepper to taste	0	0	0	0	0
Garlic 3 cloves, minced	13	0.6	3	0	0.2
Fresh rosemary 1 tsp, finely chopped	2	0	0.3	0	0.1
Fresh thyme leaves 1 tsp	1	0	0.2	0	0
Parmesan cheese 1/4 cup, grated	110	10	1	7	0
Fresh parsley 2 tbsp, chopped	1	0.1	0.2	0	0.1
Lemon zest to taste	0	0	0	0	0

These are estimates, not dietary advice.

Preparation

Get these tasks done before you start cooking.

Prepping the Potatoes

1
Preheat the oven
Preheat the oven to 425°F (220°C).
2
Slice the potatoes
Slice each potato thinly, about 1/8 inch apart, but not all the way through.
Tip: Use a ruler or a pair of chopsticks to ensure you don’t slice through the potatoes completely.
3
Arrange potatoes
Arrange potatoes in a baking dish.
4
Soak potatoes (optional)
If time permits, soak the sliced potatoes in cold water for 30 minutes to enhance crispiness.
Tip: Enhances crispiness.

Making the Garlic Butter

1
Melt butter
In a small saucepan, melt the butter over low heat.
2
Sauté garlic and herbs
Add minced garlic, rosemary, and thyme, and sauté for 1-2 minutes.
Tip: Do not overheat the garlic; it should stay golden and not brown.
3
Add olive oil
Stir in olive oil and remove from heat.

How to Make Rich Swedish Hasselback Potatoes with Garlic Butter

Total time: 2 h · Yields 4 servings

1
Brush with garlic butter
Brush the potatoes with the garlic butter mixture, ensuring it gets in between the slices.
2
Reinforce flavor
Halfway through baking, brush again with the garlic butter and sprinkle parmesan.
3
Final bake
Bake until the edges are crispy and the insides are soft, approximately 1 hour.