The Best Crispy Hash Browns Recipe

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  • Prep Time

    13 mins

  • Cook Time

    13 mins

  • Total Time

    25 mins

  • Servings

    4 people as a side dish

  • Calories

    180 kcal

  • Course

    Breakfast

  • Cuisine

    American

The Best Crispy Hash Browns Recipe

Here’s the secret to making the best crispy Hash Browns - the perfect breakfast side dish. These homemade hash browns pair so well with any bacon, eggs, and just about any breakfast entree. This recipe is written for a 10-inch skillet.

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Ingredients

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  • 1 1/4 lb Russet potatoes 2 medium-large
  • 1/2 tsp onion powder
  • 2 Tbsp light olive oil or bacon grease divided
  • 2 Tbsp butter divided
  • fine sea salt added to taste
  • freshly ground black pepper added to taste
  • 1 Tbsp chives optional to garnish
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Instructions

  1. Peel and grate potatoes and transfer to a bowl lined with cheesecloth. Use the cheesecloth to wring out as much liquid from the potatoes as you can (or squeeze out water with fistfuls and pat dry with paper towels). Sprinkle potatoes with onion powder and stir to combine.
  2. Heat a large 10-inch cast-iron skillet or nonstick skillet over medium heat and once it's hot (but not smoking), add 1 Tbsp oil or bacon fat and swirl in 1 Tbsp butter.
  3. Add potatoes and spread in a single layer about 1/3” thick. Let potatoes sauté undisturbed for 6 minutes over medium heat or until the bottom is browned and crisped up (If it darkens too quickly, reduce the heat).
  4. Sprinkle the top with salt and pepper to taste.
  5. Flip the hash browns. Sprinkle again with salt and pepper on the second side. If the hash browns don’t flip easily as a single disk, use a pizza cutter to cut in half or quarters then flip individual pieces.
  6. Drizzle 1 Tbsp oil or bacon fat around the edges and dot the edges with butter. It will melt under the hash browns. Sauté without stirring for another 6 minutes or until the potatoes are golden brown and crisp on the second side. Remove from heat and serve garnished with chives.

Notes

  • How much potatoes to use: 
  • 12-inch skillet = 1.5 lbs potatoes
  • 10-inch skillet = 1.25 lb potatoes
  • Griddle = use enough potatoes to keep the potatoes about 1/3 thickness

Nutrition Information

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Calories 180kcal (9%) Carbs 26g Protein 3g (6%) Fat 7g (11%) Saturated Fat 1g (5%) Polyunsaturated Fat 1g Monounsaturated Fat 5g Cholesterol 1mg (0%) Sodium 306mg (13%) Potassium 605mg (17%) Fiber 2g (8%) Sugar 1g (2%) Vitamin A 14IU (0%) Vitamin C 8mg (9%) Calcium 29mg (3%) Iron 1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4people as a side dish

Amount Per Serving

Calories 180 kcal

% Daily Value*

Calories 180kcal 9%
Carbs 26g
Protein 3g 6%
Fat 7g 11%
Saturated Fat 1g 5%
Polyunsaturated Fat 1g 6%
Monounsaturated Fat 5g 25%
Cholesterol 1mg 0%
Sodium 306mg 13%
Potassium 605mg 13%
Fiber 2g 8%
Sugar 1g 2%
Vitamin A 14IU 0%
Vitamin C 8mg 9%
Calcium 29mg 3%
Iron 1mg 6%

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

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