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Crispy Diner-Style Hash Browns
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Breakfast · 30-Minute

Crispy Diner-Style Hash Browns

Shredded potatoes pressed thin and fried in butter until lacy and golden brown. The side that makes any breakfast plate better.

Prep10 min
Cook15 min
Total25 min
Serves4

What you'll need

12-inch cast-iron skilletFor searing and oven finishes
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Mixing bowl setFor mixing and marinating
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Silicone spatula setFor stirring and flipping
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Ingredients

  • 2 lb russet potatoes
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1/2 tsp pepper
  • 4 tbsp butter or oil

Steps

  1. Shred the potatoes and squeeze out all the water in a clean towel.
  2. Toss with salt and pepper.
  3. Heat butter in a skillet and press the potatoes in a thin even layer.
  4. Cook undisturbed 6 minutes, flip in sections, and cook 5 more until crisp.

TipSqueezing out the moisture is the whole trick to crispness.