Best 3 Family Favorite Hashbrowns Recipes

EMILY'S FAMOUS HASH BROWNS

Steps:

• Rinse shredded potatoes until water is clear, then drain and squeeze dry. Place shreds in a bowl, and mix in the onion, flour and egg until evenly distributed.
• Heat about 1/4 inch of oil in a large heavy skillet over medium-high heat. When oil is sizzling hot, place potatoes into the pan in a 1/2 inch thick layer. Cover the whole bottom of the pan, or make separate piles like pancakes. Cook until nicely browned on the bottom, then flip over and brown on the other side. It should take at least 5 minutes per side. If you are cooking them in one big piece, it can be cut into quarters for easier flipping.
• Remove from pan, and drain on paper towels. Season with salt and pepper and serve immediately.

CLASSIC HASH BROWNS

Steps:

• Shred potatoes into a large bowl filled with cold water. Stir until water is cloudy, drain, and cover potatoes again with fresh cold water. Stir again to dissolve excess starch. Drain potatoes well, pat dry with paper towels, and squeeze out any excess moisture.
• Heat clarified butter in a large non-stick pan over medium heat. Sprinkle shredded potatoes into the hot butter and season with salt, black pepper, cayenne pepper, and paprika.
• Cook potatoes until a brown crust forms on the bottom, about 5 minutes. Continue to cook and stir until potatoes are browned all over, about 5 more minutes.

FAMILY FAVORITE HASHBROWNS

Steps:

• 1. First off I use a well seasoned iron skillet for these, they slide right out of the pan. Any good nonstick pan should work. Peel, wash and grate or julienne your potatoes and place in VERY cold water, let set for about 5 minutes, while you get the rest of the ingredients ready.
• 2. Get your pan preheated well, about 5 minutes before you have the potatoes mixed...want it good and hot, but not smoking. Drain potatoes well on paper towels. Place in medium bowl and add remaining ingredients. Toss to thoroughly combine. Note: You can make one large patty the way I did, if you julienne or make patties if grated or shredded.
• 3. When grease is hot, place patties into pan. ( I sprinkle mine with some Rosemary and red pepper flakes now.) Fry on one side until good and brown, then flip to other side and continue until golden. I cut mine into 4 large portions, equally to make it easier to flip. I tried to flip the whole thing, sometimes it works and sometimes it don't :)
• 4. Once potatoes are good and golden, check and make sure the insides are thoroughly cooked. I plate and if needed, season with some kosher salt and add a dollop of sour cream. Delish!