Step up your potato game with crispy, salty, scrumptious air fryer hasselback potatoes. Every bite is sliced perfectly thin and loaded with tasty toppings.
Line the bottom of the air fryer basket with parchment paper.
To prepare potatoes, wash well and pat dry with paper towel.
Slice potatoes into ⅛"-¼" slices stopping before cutting all the way through. The easiest way to do this is to place 2 chopsticks on either side of the length of the potato. Hold there and slice, stopping when the knife hits the chopsticks.
In a small bowl, whisk 3 tablespoons of melted butter, olive oil, minced garlic, and seasonings together.
Place potatoes into hot sir fryer basket and brush the butter mixture over them making sure to get in-between the slices.
Air fry potatoes for 30 minutes.
Remove basket from air fryer and take the remaining 2 tablespoons of melted butter and brush over the potatoes then return to the air fryer and cook for 10 more minutes.
Carefully remove potatoes to serving platter or dish and sprinkle with cheese and bacon bits.
Finish with a garnish of sliced green onion.
Notes
Oven methodPreheat oven to 425 degrees. prepare potatoes as suggested above and cook for 45 minutes. Drizzle with more butter if needed halfway through cooking time.