Air Fryer Hasselback Potatoes

These Air Fryer Hasselback Potatoes are all done in just 30 minutes for a quicker version of the classic Swedish side dish. With garlic butter and Parmesan cheese, this is a recipe everyone loves, and you are sure to come back to it over and over again.

Course Side Dish

Cuisine Swedish

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 20

Total Time 30

Servings

Calories 453kcal

Author Emmeline Kemperyd

Ingredients

8 small potatoes peeled
3 tablespoon salted butter or unsalted + an extra pinch of salt
1 teaspoon garlic powder or garlic salt and skip the salt
¼ teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
1 tablespoon canned shredded parmesan or regular shredded parmesan

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Instructions

Preheat your air fryer by running it at 400℉ (200℃) for 5 minutes.
Cut the potatoes by placing a potato in a wooden spoon, and slicing into it with a sharp knife. Make cuts as close together as possible, at least every ⅛ inch (3 mm). Make sure the cut does not go all the way through the potato, you want it to be intact at the bottom - the wooden spoon will help achieve this.
8 small potatoes
Melt butter and mix with garlic powder, salt and ground black pepper. Pour over the potatoes and gently mix to coat, using a pastry brush if needed. Save the leftover melted butter mix for later.
3 tablespoon salted butter, ¼ teaspoon salt, ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper, 1 teaspoon garlic powder
Place the potatoes in the air fryer basket and air fry 15 minutes at 400℉ (200℃), until they are cooked almost or all the way through.
Brush the potatoes with the remaining butter mixture, then top with parmesan and air fry 4-5 more minutes at 400℉ (200℃). Keep a close eye on the potatoes so they don't burn - I recommend removing the air fryer basket to check a few times while cooking.
1 tablespoon canned shredded parmesan

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Notes

This recipe was tested in a Philips HD9252/90 Air Fryer and a Ninja DZ401 DualZone XL Air Fryer. Cooking time can vary with your air fryer model.

Use a wooden spoon to slice the potatoes - this way you don't have to worry about slicing too far, the curved spoon ensures the cuts go just deep enough.
If you don't have a wooden spoon you can use two chopping boards instead. Layer them one on top of the other, with a thin chopping board on top, and place the potato on the bottom one. Then hold it against the edge of the top one as you slice into it.
Don't overcrowd your air fryer basket - the potatoes need to be in a single layer, with some extra space for the air to circulate
If you are making a lot of potatoes you will need to cook them in batches. Finish them all up until the point of adding the parmesan cheese, and then cook them in batches with Parmesan cheese as well - or pop them all in the oven.
Storing: Store leftovers in the fridge in an airtight container for up to 4 days.
Freezing: I don't recommend freezing leftovers.
Reheating: Reheat leftovers in the air fryer or microwave. Air fry 3 minutes at 350℉ (180℃) or microwave in 30-second increments.

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