Description
Crispy golden sliced baked potatoes deliver comfort straight from home kitchens with irresistible russet potato goodness. Simple seasoning and perfect baking technique create a delightful side dish you’ll crave again and again.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 4 medium-sized russet or Yukon Gold potatoes
- 3 tablespoons (45 ml) unsalted butter, melted
- 2 tablespoons (30 ml) olive oil
- ¼ cup (25 grams) grated Parmesan cheese (optional)
Seasoning Ingredients:
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon (5 grams) salt
- ½ teaspoon (2.5 grams) black pepper
- ½ teaspoon (2.5 grams) paprika (optional)
Garnish:
- Fresh parsley or chives, chopped, for garnish
Instructions
- Thoroughly cleanse potatoes under running water, ensuring all dirt is removed, then meticulously dry with clean kitchen towel.
- Position each potato between wooden utensils to prevent accidental complete slicing, creating delicate accordion-like cuts approximately 1/8-inch apart across the surface.
- Combine melted butter, olive oil, minced garlic, seasonings, and optional paprika in a small mixing bowl, creating a fragrant aromatic blend.
- Arrange potatoes on a lined baking sheet, carefully brushing the prepared herb-infused mixture between each precise potato slice, ensuring total flavor penetration.
- Transfer potatoes to preheated oven set at 400F, allowing them to roast for 50-60 minutes, periodically basting with additional seasoned oil to enhance crispiness.
- During final cooking stage, sprinkle grated Parmesan cheese across potato surfaces, enabling a golden, crisp exterior to develop.
- Remove from oven once potatoes achieve perfect tenderness with beautifully caramelized edges and a luxurious golden-brown appearance.
- Garnish with finely chopped fresh herbs like parsley or chives for vibrant color and additional flavor complexity.
- Serve immediately alongside complementary accompaniments such as sour cream, crispy bacon fragments, or preferred dipping sauce.
Notes
- Slice potatoes carefully using wooden spoons as cutting guides to prevent accidentally cutting through the entire potato.
- Choose starchy potatoes like Russet or Idaho for the best crispy texture and even cooking.
- Experiment with herb variations by substituting paprika with rosemary, thyme, or dried herbs for different flavor profiles.
- Ensure potatoes are similar in size for consistent baking and prevent uneven cooking.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour
- Category: Snacks, Side Dish
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 490 mg
- Fat: 10 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 30 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 5 g
- Cholesterol: 15 mg