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Sweet Potato Hash Browns
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Sweet Potato Hash Browns

Sweet Potato Hash Browns are grated sweet potatoes salted and chilled, then squeezed dry and pan-fried in butter until golden and crisp. The dish yields crispy edges and tender centers, accented with the natural sweetness of sweet potatoes. Garnished with flaky sea salt, pepper, and fresh chives, these hash browns offer a satisfying texture and balanced flavor suitable for breakfast or as a side dish. The process ensures reduced moisture for crispness and rich buttery browning.

Prep Time
1 hr 10 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
1 hr 25 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 128 kcal
Course: Breakfast
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 1 sweet potato peeled, large
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 4 tablespoons butter , divided
Garnish:
  • sea salt Maldon
  • black pepper ground
  • chives

Instructions

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  1. Using a box grater or food processor, grate sweet potato.
  2. Toss with Kosher salt and chill, uncovered for 1 hour.
  3. Remove and working in batches, place sweet potato shreds in a tea towel and wring well, getting out as much liquid as possible.
  4. Heat 2 tablespoons butter in a cast iron skillet or other heavy bottom pan.
  5. Add half of your sweet potato shreds allowing them to brown before flipping and repeating on the other side, about 3 minutes on each side.
  6. Remove and repeat process with a new 2 tablespoons of butter and the remaining sweet potato shreds.
  7. Garnish with Maldon sea salt, ground pepper and chives. Taste before adding more salt, potatoes will still have salt from Kosher salt on them.
  8. If you've tried this recipe, please come back and let us know how it was!

Nutrition Information

Calories 128kcal (6%) Carbohydrates 6g (2%) Fat 11g (17%) Saturated Fat 7g (35%) Cholesterol 30mg (10%) Sodium 699mg (29%) Potassium 109mg (2%) Sugar 1g (2%) Vitamin A 4960IU (99%) Vitamin C 0.7mg (1%) Calcium 13mg (1%) Iron 0.2mg (1%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4 Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 128

% Daily Value*

Calories 128kcal 6%
Carbohydrates 6g 2%
Fat 11g 17%
Saturated Fat 7g 35%
Cholesterol 30mg 10%
Sodium 699mg 29%
Potassium 109mg 2%
Sugar 1g 2%
Vitamin A 4960IU 99%
Vitamin C 0.7mg 1%
Calcium 13mg 1%
Iron 0.2mg 1%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.