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Stack of hash browns on a plate with bacon and a condiment bowl of ketchup.

Crispy Shredded Hash Browns

Samantha Erb
My hash brown recipe is made with shredded potatoes and flavorful garlic and onion powders. Prepared with my special technique that involves eggs and all-purpose flour, they always come out crispy and never soggy!
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Course Breakfast
Cuisine American
Servings 4
Calories 405 kcal

Ingredients

  • 3 medium russet potatoes
  • 1 egg
  • 3 Tablespoons all purpose flour
  • 1/4 teaspoon onion powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon pepper
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt plus more while cooking
  • ½ cup vegetable oil
  • cold water

Instructions
 

  • Scrub the potatoes. They can be peeled or unpeeled.
  • Use the large side on a cheese grater to grate the potatoes to hash brown consistency.
  • Place the hash browns in a large bowl of cold water. Stir and allow to sit for a few minutes, then drain. Rinse and then repeat in a bowl of cold water. This removes the starch from the potatoes. Repeat this process until the water is clear.
  • Squeeze the potatoes using a clean tea towel or cheesecloth to remove any excess water. This will help to dry the potatoes and make them crisp during cooking.
  • In a large bowl, combine the hash browns, egg, flour, and seasoning until evenly coated.
  • Heat the oil in a large skillet on medium heat. It is ready when one shred of hash browns sizzles when placed in the hot oil.
  • Fill a ¼ cup with hash browns and then patty them in your hands. Lay the hash browns into the skillet and leave untouched for 3-4 minutes. While it is cooking, season with additional salt.
  • Once the bottom is nice and golden, flip the hash browns and leave again for another 3-4 minutes.
  • Place them on a paper towel to soak any excess oil.
  • Serve and enjoy.

Nutrition

Calories: 405kcalCarbohydrates: 34gProtein: 5gFat: 28gSaturated Fat: 5gPolyunsaturated Fat: 16gMonounsaturated Fat: 7gTrans Fat: 0.2gCholesterol: 41mgSodium: 315mgPotassium: 693mgFiber: 2gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 62IUVitamin C: 9mgCalcium: 29mgIron: 2mg

This nutrition information is based on the exact products I used in this recipe. Brands and sizes of products could alter exact nutrition and should always be calculated independently.

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