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Crispy Hash Browns - serve with bacon, eggs, and toast.

Crispy Hash Browns

A simple method for making crispy hash brown potatoes.
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Prep Time 3 minutes
Cook Time 12 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Course Breakfast
Cuisine American
Servings 2 people
Calories 301 kcal

Equipment

  • coarse cheese grater
  • paper towels
  • medium skillet
  • spatula

Ingredients
 
 

  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 4 small red potatoes
  • ½ tsp kosher salt
  • ¼ tsp black pepper

Instructions
 

  • Heat olive oil in a medium skillet over medium-low heat.
    1 tbsp olive oil
    Crispy Hash Browns - heat olive oil until shimmering
  • Select 4 small red potatoes.
    4 small red potatoes
    Crispy Hash Browns - some small red potatoes
  • Grate the potatoes using a coarse cheese grater.
    Crispy Hash Browns - potatoes are grated
  • Place the wet grated potatoes onto a paper towel.
    Crispy Hash Browns - set wet grated potatoes on paper towel
  • Roll up the paper towel tightly, and squeeze as much liquid as you can out of the grated potatoes.
    Crispy Hash Browns - roll the potatoes up in the paper towel and squeeze out any liquid
  • The potatoes should be as dry as you can get them.
    Crispy Hash Browns - dried grated potatoes
  • Add the grated potatoes to the center of the skillet.
    Crispy Hash Browns - set the grated potatoes into the center of the skillet
  • Use a spatula to flatten the potatoes into a disc.
    Crispy Hash Browns - flatten out the pile of grated potatoes with a spatula.
  • Fry the potatoes until the edges begin to show browning.
    Crispy Hash Browns - fry until edges start to show browning
  • Toss the potatoes in the hot oil. They should not be stuck together at this point.
    Crispy Hash Browns - toss the browning potatoes in the hot oil.
  • Form the potatoes into a disc shape again. Allow it to fry without moving until the edges show plenty of browning.
    Crispy Hash Browns - re-form into a disc
  • Use your spatula to flip the disc over. It should stay relatively intact at this point.
    Crispy Hash Browns - when potatoes are well browned, flip them over with a spatula
  • Fry on the other side for a couple of minutes.
    Crispy Hash Browns - fry for a few minutes on the other side.
  • Add seasonings.
    1/2 tsp kosher salt, 1/4 tsp black pepper
    Crispy Hash Browns - add seasonings
  • Remove from the oil and drain on a paper towel.
    Crispy Hash Browns - drain on a paper towel
  • Serve with bacon, egg, and toast, or use for a taco filling.
    Crispy Hash Browns - serve with bacon, eggs, and toast.

Nutrition

Calories: 301kcal | Carbohydrates: 54g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Sodium: 643mg | Potassium: 1551mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 25IU | Vitamin C: 29mg | Calcium: 36mg | Iron: 3mg
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