Air Fryer Hasselback Potatoes

Air Fryer Hasselback Potatoes have an iconic appearance that not only provides their delicious crispness but also makes them look that little bit more special. Using an air fryer means they cook faster so you can enjoy them any day of the week.

WHY USE AN AIR FRYER AND NOT AN OVEN?

Air fryers cook food quicker than a standard convection oven which is great for saving energy and pennies but also for busy families that want to be able to cook food quickly.

Another advantage is that air fryers are smaller than ovens and grills so you’re not heating up a full-sized oven and instead a smaller air fryer. This means you’re using less energy because you’re heating up a smaller appliance as well as cooking the food faster.

Hasselback potatoes can take quite a while to cook in the oven. Although they aren’t the fastest type of potato to cook in an air fryer, it does take less time than if you were to cook them in the oven.

And who doesn’t want delicious hasselback potatoes on their plate faster?!

Which potatoes are best to use Hasselback potatoes?

The best potatoes to use for hasselback potatoes are new potatoes. I like to pick a waxy variety such as Charlotte or Alexandra potatoes which are commonly sold as salad potatoes.

Unlike recipes such as my air fryer baby potatoes, you want to look for slightly larger new potatoes. If they are really small they are harder to cut. So try to find slightly larger potatoes for this recipe.

Here are some types of new potatoes that would work well for these Air Fryer Hasselback Potatoes:

• Jersey Royals – some of the most well known new potatoes in the UK. They are a unique potato with a subtle nutty flavour grown on the Island of Jersey in the English Channel. 
• Charlotte – these are another popular new potato in the UK often used for making potato salad
• Anya – another nutty flavoured potato with a longer, more knobbly appearance 
• Baby – this is a generic name given to small new potatoes. As the name suggests these are quite small so you may decide to leave them whole
• Salad – another generic term for new potatoes. Charlotte potatoes are often labelled as salad potatoes 

How to cut the potatoes

Cutting the potatoes to make the iconic hasselback potato look isn’t as difficult as you might think. The main point to remember is to not cut too far down or right through the potatoes.

In order to make this easier, place two chopsticks vertically above and below the potato. You can then use a knife to cut down until you hit the chopstick. This is a great way of ensuring you don’t completely cut through the potatoes and the cuts are all to the same depth.

If you don’t have any chopsticks you could use a thick skewer.

I like to cut the slits into the potato a few millimetres apart. This helps ensure the heat can permeate down into the potato and cook them faster.

Adding extra flavours to your potatoes

I have deliberately kept the flavours really simple for these hasselback potatoes. This is so they can be eaten with practically anything without having to worry about the flavours clashing.

You could absolutely add different flavours depending on what you were serving them with. You can get creative with your flavours and add anything you like.

Personally I think these Air Fryer Hasselback Potatoes would be delicious with herbs such as thyme or rosemary and some garlic. I would add these with ten minutes left of the cooking time so they don’t burn.

My potato seasoning would also add a lovely light spice to these tasty potatoes.

do you need to preheat an air fryer?

That depends on your air fryer, some require preheating whilst others don’t. I have a Ninja 7-in-1 multicooker and I have never preheated mine.

If your air fryer does require preheating, check the potatoes a few minutes sooner than the recipe states. If your air fryer is warm, food is likely to cook a few minutes faster.

can you use an air fryer liner?

Air fryer liners are a great time saving addition because they are usually easier to wash than the basket of your air fryer.

Most reusable air fryer liners are silicone and although they are handy to have, I wouldn’t recommend using them for all recipes.

I personally don’t see much benefit to using a liner for these hasselback potatoes. They don’t make a lot of mess and a liner would probably mean they take longer to cook.

I’ve written a whole post on whether you should use an air fryer liner, check it out for more information.

How to serve air fryer hasselback potatoes

You can serve hasselback potatoes with any meal you would usually serve potatoes with; they’re very versatile. They also have the advantage of looking that little bit more fancy so they’d be perfect for a dinner party or special occasion.

They would make a great alternative to roast potatoes served with a roast chicken or honey glazed ham. Another suggestion I like is to serve them with stews such as my Slow Cooker Pork & Mustard Stew, Slow Cooker Chicken Casserole and Slow Cooker Beef & Ale Stew.

I also like to serve these hasselback potatoes with a steak and some Roasted Parmesan Tenderstem Broccoli.

Other recipes you might like

• Air Fryer Smashed Potatoes
• Air Fryer Baby Potatoes
• Air Fryer Parmentier Potatoes
• Air Fryer Chips
• Air Fryer Potato Recipes

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