Name: Accordion Potatoes on the Stove
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 55 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: ¼ cup unsalted butter; 1 tablespoon olive oil (or more butter); 1 teaspoon fine sea salt; Freshly cracked black pepper; 1 teaspoon smoked paprika; 2 teaspoons fresh rosemary (finely minced (or dried)); 1 teaspoon oregano; 2 cloves garlic (grated or finely minced (or 1 teaspoon of garlic powder)); 4 medium Yukon gold potatoes (peeled); For serving: flaky sea salt and fresh herbs

These Baked Accordion Potatoes are SUCH a fun side dish reliable for get togethers, holidays, or even simply because. They turn out so crispy and certainly packed with flavor!

Have you seen these fun little potatoes around on social media? I first saw them on tiktok and while they looked SATISFYING, I was hesitant to give them a try because they looked like they would take a lot of work. BUT luckily for us all, I was WRONG!

I spent about 5 minutes practicing the cuts for these potatoes but then I quickly got it down and the whole recipe came together in a BREEZE!

accordion yukon potatoes that are crispy and brown around teh edges and laying on a parchment lined baking sheet

Ingredients needed

This dish is pretty basic (despite feeling so fun and fancy!) but lets go over everything! Here’s what you’ll need:

Yukon gold potatoes- I think some other potatoes would also work (I’ve seen people make these with sweet potatoes even!) but Worth keeping the recipe with yukon potatoes.
Butter- I used unsalted but if you have salted butter, only add less salt into the recipe
Olive oil- you could also only add more butter but Worth keeping the extra flavor that the oil adds.
Rosemary- or your regular herb!
Garlic- I used fresh minced garlic but garlic powder would also work well!
Spices- oregano, smoked paprika + salt and pepper
Fresh herbs and flaky sea salt for serving!

accordion potatoes on a plate sprinkled with parsley

To make these potatoes

The hardest part about this method is getting the hang of cutting them. I have a video down at the bottom of the recipe card that shows you in more detail how I did it.

Prep the potatoes– start by prepping your potatoes. Cut them into rough rectangles by slicing off the rounded ends all around. Then, cut them into 1/3 inch slices. I got about 4-5 per potato.

Slice the potatoes– place each potato slice between the thinner end of 2 chopsticks or skewers. You’ll slice one side horizontally and the other side diagonally, using the chopsticks to make sure that you DO NOT slice all of the way through. These slices are what give the potato the accordion affect.

Season the potatoes– in a small bowl mix together the herbs, spices, butter, olive oil, and garlic. Then brush that onto the potatoes before baking!

Bake them– bake the potatoes for 20 minutes, flip em, and then bake for an additional 10-20 minutes. The final bake time will depend on how big your potatoes are and how crispy you want them. Mine were reliable at about 35 minutes total.

One Last Bite

Be sure to save this method! Worth keeping to see your savory creations and share the tastiest feedback. SO, if you make these accordion potatoes, please remember to tag me on Instagram @! I can’t wait to see you sharing this method!