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How to Make Perfectly Crispy Hash Browns at Home (Step-by-Step Guide)

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🥔 Learn how to make perfectly crispy hash browns at home with this easy step-by-step guide.
🍽️ Delight your family with golden, tender hash browns that are perfect for breakfast or as a side dish!

  • Total Time: 15 to 25 minutes
  • Yield: 4 hash browns 1x

Ingredients

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1 lb (about 450 g) large russet potato
0.25 tsp sea salt
0.25 cup (60 ml) extra virgin olive oil
1 tsp (5 g) butter
Optional: 0.5 tsp onion powder
Optional garnish: 1 tbsp chopped chives

Instructions

1. Peel and shred the potato with a box grater. Drain excess moisture by squeezing through a cheesecloth or patting dry with paper towels.
2. Sprinkle onion powder over the shredded potatoes, if using, and mix evenly.
3. Heat oil in a frying pan over medium-high heat for 2-3 minutes until hot. Test with a few potato shreds.
4. Add half a cup of shredded potato to the pan in a thin layer, place a small amount of butter on top if desired.
5. Cook undisturbed for 4-5 minutes until edges are golden. Avoid pressing the potatoes.
6. Flip the hash brown with a spatula and cook the other side for about 3 minutes until browned.
7. For extra crispiness, flip again and cook for another 2 minutes per side.
8. Transfer cooked hash browns to a cooling rack to drain excess oil.

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Notes

📏 Use russet potatoes for the best texture and ensure you remove excess water.
⏲️ Allow edges to brown before flipping for maximum crispiness.
🌡️ Maintain medium-high heat and use enough oil for even cooking.

  • Author: Brandi Oshea
  • Prep Time: 3 to 13 minutes
  • Draining time: Varies based on method
  • Cook Time: About 12 minutes
  • Category: Breakfast
  • Method: Frying
  • Cuisine: American
  • Diet: Vegetarian

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 hash brown
  • Calories: 218
  • Sugar: 1 g
  • Sodium: 159 mg
  • Fat: 15 g
  • Saturated Fat: 3 g
  • Unsaturated Fat: 12 g
  • Trans Fat: 0.04 g
  • Carbohydrates: 20 g
  • Fiber: 1 g
  • Protein: 2 g
  • Cholesterol: 3 mg