Homemade Crispy Hash Browns
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Quick, easy and SO INCREDIBLY CRISPY! Comes out perfect every single time. Serve with ketchup and hot sauce!
Super crispy restaurant-style hash browns I can make right at home? Yes, please!
Who knew homemade hash browns would be this easy? Simply grate your potatoes, squeeze dry, stir in seasonings and throw onto a hot skillet until golden brown and crispy.
For best results, shred, squeeze, season and cook immediately for the most optimal texture. It is best not to let them sit around or try to make ahead. Luckily, it’s pretty darn fast to whip up.
Serve with eggs, coffee, hot sauce and ketchup for a complete breakfast.
Homemade Crispy Hash Browns
Ingredients
- 2 medium russet potatoes, peeled (about 1 1/4 pounds)
- ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
- ¼ teaspoon onion powder
- 4 tablespoons canola oil, divided
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
Instructions
- Grate potatoes using the large holes of a box grater.
- Using a clean dish towel or cheese cloth, drain potatoes completely, removing as much water as possible.
- Transfer potatoes to a large bowl. Stir in garlic powder and onion powder; season with salt and pepper, to taste.
- Heat 2 tablespoons canola oil in a large cast iron skillet over medium heat.
- Working in batches, spread potatoes in a single layer and cook, undisturbed, until golden brown, about 5-6 minutes. Flip and cook on the other side until evenly golden and crispy, about 3-4 minutes longer. Repeat with remaining canola oil and potatoes.
- Serve immediately.
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Will a salad spinner remove the moisture from the shredded potatoes?
If you’re a fan of crispy, golden-brown hash browns, then this homemade recipe is sure to impress! Made with just a few simple ingredients, these hash browns are easy to make and packed with flavor. The trick to achieving that perfect crispiness is squeezing out all the excess moisture from the grated potatoes before frying. Serve them up for breakfast or brunch with your favorite toppings, or enjoy them as a tasty side dish for any meal. This recipe is sure to become a family favorite!
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No review yet since I have not made them. Love your recipes. Just wondering about the oil. The only oils I use are Avocado or Extra Virgin Olive Oil. Which one would work better here?
This is an amazing…and it looks soo yummy & sound so delicious…i will trying to make it …Thanks for sharing…. Love it!
more such reciepy
This one I know is very good. Simple ingredients, yet so tasty!
Looks perfect! Would avocado oil work here?
Please clarify the approximate quantity/size of each “batch”. Thank you.
It should be about half the potatoes for each batch.
I didn’t leave a rating because I haven’t made them yet. I would like to know how big the cast iron frying pan is. I have a 10″. Is that large enough? I would love to make these.
10-12 inches should be perfect! 🙂
Hash browns are a classic Mid-west breakfast item. We find that it is easier to bake the russets (day before usually), then grate and cook (you can leave the skins on for a more rustic flair or easily remove the skins prior to grating. Add whatever spices you prefer (yours are a lovely classic blend). Cooks more quickly and your don’t have to mess with squeezing out the moisture. If you really want to go Mid West, you will serve with a white gravy (usually made after cooking breakfast sausage) because only children eat these lovely hashbrowns with Ketchup. If you don’t want the hassle of making gravy, a little sour cream is a lovely addition.
(the cast iron skillet is, without doubt, the best way to go).
That’s what I do, too. Anytime we have baked potatoes for dinner, I’m sure to throw a couple of extra in for hash browns on another day. After cooling, keep in fridge until ready to grate and fry.
Attention folks, you came here for a specific recipe and got a two for one review and recipe as MoniqueDC sees fit from the midwest. Enjoy.
THANKS MONIQUE!
gtfoh with your condescending nonsense ‘only children eat these lovely hash browns with ketchup’ there is in fact no wrong way to enjoy ‘these fine hash browns’ and I’ll wager that ketchup is much more common that sausage gravy when it comes to hash browns.
Looks great. Can you use frozen if needed?
Freshly grated potatoes is truly best here!
I love hash browns. We mix fresh cilantro and crumble-up bacon in ours and they are delicious. I have looked for a nonstick skillet to make them crispy without sticking as Waffle house does. Cephalon cookware is the best for them.
How large is your cast iron skillet? Thanks.
12 inches. 🙂