How to fry hash browns
Pan-fry hash browns over medium-high heat for about 5 min + 3–5 min, until the bottom is golden and crispy. Treat the time as a starting point: piece thickness, your pan and how hot your burner runs all change it, so go by the color and the cue rather than the clock.
- Heat
- Medium-high heat
- Method
- Pan fry
- Starting time
- 5 min + 3–5 minCovered about 5 min until the edges start to turn golden, then flipped and cooked uncovered another 3–5 min, in oil and butter on a griddle.
- Piece size
- shredded potatoes packed into a patty
- Done when
- the bottom is golden and crispy
Numbers from Food Network: Crispy Hashbrowns (The Kitchen). Celsius values are rounded.
Getting it right
- Heat oil and butter on a griddle or skillet over medium-high heat until the butter melts.
- Pack the potatoes into a patty, cover and cook until the edges start to turn golden, about 5 minutes.
- Press the top down with a spatula, season and flip. Cook uncovered until the bottom is golden and crispy, 3 to 5 minutes more.
Crispy smashed potatoes