Sizzling Delight: Elevate Your Feast with Bacon Hasselback Potatoes Perfection

Prepare to dazzle your taste buds and elevate your dining experience with our latest blog post, dedicated to the art of crafting Bacon Hasselback Potatoes. This show-stopping side dish is not just a feast for the palate but also a visual delight that will steal the spotlight at any gathering. In this blog, we’ll take you on a culinary journey, uncovering the secrets to achieving the perfect blend of crispy bacon, golden potatoes, and savory goodness. This was possible thanks to Food Network Magazine!

PREP TIMES:

Prep Time: 50 mins
Cook Time: 2 hours 10 mins
Total Time: 3 hours

Ingredients

• 4 slices thick-cut bacon, each cut crosswise into 9 pieces
• Kosher salt
• 12 medium Yukon gold potatoes, peeled
• 1 stick unsalted butter
• Sea salt and freshly ground pepper
• 2 scallions, finely chopped
• 2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh parsley
• 1 clove garlic, finely chopped

Directions

1. Lay the bacon pieces on a baking sheet and freeze until hard, about 30 minutes. Meanwhile, preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. 
2. Using a sharp knife, make crosswise cuts in each potato, about 1/8 inch apart, stopping about 1/4 inch from the bottom. 
3. Add the potatoes to the boiling water and cook 4 minutes. Remove with a slotted spoon and carefully transfer to a baking sheet; let cool slightly. Pat the potatoes dry, then insert 3 pieces of the frozen bacon into the cuts of each potato, spacing the bacon evenly and letting it poke out of the top. Melt 5 tablespoons butter and brush generously over the potatoes and in the cuts. Reserve any excess butter for basting. Season the potatoes with salt and pepper. 
4. Transfer the potatoes to the oven and bake until the outsides are browned and crisp, about 2 hours, basting halfway through with the reserved melted butter. 
5. When the potatoes are almost done, melt the remaining 3 tablespoons butter and mix with the scallions, parsley and garlic. Spoon over the potatoes and roast 5 more minutes. Transfer to a platter and season with salt and pepper.