This is my new style of baking potatoes these days. Learn how to make the BEST baked potato recipe — crispy on the outside, soft and fluffy on the inside, and super delicious.
Ever since I started using an Air Fryer, I love to bake potatoes. Don’t worry, if you don’t have an air fryer, simply bake in the oven. Be sure to season well to your potatoes for the best taste. Below is the video instructions for making Scored Baked Potatoes.
To bake in the Oven, place potatoes in a shallow baking dish. Brush potatoes with 1 tablespoon butter. Sprinkle with paprika, parsley, salt and pepper. Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 50 minutes or until tender. Drizzle with remaining butter.
Scored Baked Potatoes
Ingredients
- 4 large baking potatoes
- 2 tablespoons butter melted, divided
- ⅛ teaspoon paprika
- 1 tablespoon minced fresh parsley
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- With a sharp knife, cut potatoes in half lengthwise. Slice each half widthwise 6 times, but not all the way through; fan potatoes slightly.
- For Baking in the Oven: Place in a shallow baking dish. Brush potatoes with 1 tablespoon butter. Sprinkle with paprika, parsley, salt and pepper. Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 50 minutes or until tender. Drizzle with remaining butter.
- For Air Fryer Method, please watch the video.
Hasselback potatoes are sliced into thin wedges but left joined at the bottom, then baked until the layers fan out into crispy rounds.