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Hasslebacks – Delicious baked potatoes, sliced thin and drizzled with garlic butter. Perfect side dish for the holidays, or any day for that matter.

Since the holidays are now approaching VERY quickly, I thought I would take some time to share with you some of my absolute favorite side dishes that you can make for Thanksgiving and Christmas this year.

All week, I have delicious side dishes and a few desserts that will make any dinner party you throw a success.

The first one up is my Hassleback Potatoes.

What Are Hasselback Potatoes?

The term “Hasselback” originates from the 1950s in Stockholm, Sweden, at Hasselbacken Restaurant.  

The dish was popular because it looked beautiful but difficult to make. However, it was actually super simple to make.  The potatoes were sliced into very thin slices, about halfway down, covered in butter and seasoning, and baked to glorious perfection.  

The extra surface area created by all of the thin slices helps them stay nice and crispy on the outside, and super tender on the inside. 

How to Make Hasslebacks

To make Hasslebacks, all you need are a couple of chopsticks and beautiful Russet baking potatoes. If you don't have chopsticks, you can use a wooden spoon nestled on each side of the potato.

Using those as a guide, slice the potatoes into 1/4″ slices making sure to not cut all the way through. You want them to stay intact.

Once you have the potatoes sliced, run them under water to remove the starch between the layers.

Now, pop them in the microwave for about 4 minutes to par-cook them.

Once you par-cook, put the potatoes on a baking sheet or in a baking dish. Drizzle with melted butter seasoned with a little garlic powder.

Bake in the oven for 30 minutes, or until the edges are crispy. Make sure to butter again halfway through.

Serve alongside Ina Garten's Perfectly Roasted Turkey or Trisha Yearwood's Honey Mustard Glazed Ham.

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