Accordion Potatoes Air Fryer or Oven Method

Looking for a quick and easy potato recipe? These accordion potatoes or also known as Hasselback potatoes are a delicious potato side dish recipe. Thinly sliced potatoes that are not fully sliced all the way through. Air fry or bake them in the oven for a crispy texture.

I share how to cook these sliced potatoes in the oven or you can cook in the air fryer, while both offer that crispy outside and fluffy tender center.

Consider these smashed potatoes for a crispy potato recipe. Or even these twice-baked potatoes, smoked gouda mashed potatoes, or even dive into these scalloped potatoes with ham.

Ingredients You Need

Potatoes – I find that potatoes that offer a thinner skin like these golden potatoes or baby potatoes are best. They are the perfect size and offer a nice crunchy outside texture.

Oil – Avocado or olive oil are great options for drizzling on these air fryer potatoes.

Seasoning – I used a bit of salt and that was it. But you are welcome to use other seasonings if you would like. From season salt, creole seasoning, etc.

How to Make

Full steps on how to make accordion potatoes are featured at the very bottom of the post. Scroll to the bottom, this is a quick visual walk-through.

1. Peel the potatoes and run them under cold water to wash off excess starch. Or if you prefer you can leave the skins on if you want a chewier texture.
2. You will create thin slices all along the potato, but make sure you do not slice the potatoes all the way through, as you want the potatoes to stay held together.
3. Cover the potatoes with oil and season liberally with salt or other spices of choice.

4. Put the potatoes in a preheated air fryer or bake them in the oven as directed until they are golden brown. You will flip the potatoes halfway through the baking. Both directions for cooking methods are in the printable recipe card.

5. Once the potatoes are done serve hot and fresh.

Tips For Success

• You can place a chopstick or kebab stick on each side of the potato. So when you go to slice you ensure you don’t cut all the way through the potato.
• Use a yellow potato or baby potato. You will find that Russets or Yukon Golds have too much starch, and will not air fry properly.
• Aim for even slices on the potatoes. That will ensure the proper texture.
• Rinsing off the potatoes after slicing ensures they remove any excess starch.

Variations To Recipe

Those are a few ways to change up the recipe to fit your taste buds. Feel free to try different methods as you wish.

• Season with pepper, herbs, or any of your favorite spices or spice blends. I used plain salt but you can pick and choose what you want.
• Brush with melted butter once the potatoes are done for added flavor.
• Top with some grated cheese, crumbled bacon, green onions, and more.
• Sprinkle with parmesan cheese on top of the cooked potatoes.
• Dip your potatoes in a homemade ranch or sauce of your choice.

Storing Leftovers

Refrigerate – Refrigerate any of the leftover potatoes in a sealed container in the fridge for 2-4 days. Then you can eat cold or warm them up in the microwave, air fryer, or oven.

Freezing – You can also freeze any of the potatoes you don’t plan to eat right away. Freeze for 2-3 months in a sealed freezer container. Then reheat from frozen or thaw in the fridge overnight then reheat.

FAQs

What to serve with

Here are more ideas on what to pair with your accordion-style potatoes.

• Bacon Wrapped Stuffed Chicken
• Smash Burger Recipe
• BBQ Spare Ribs
• Stuffed Pork Tenderloin

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