Hash browns are one of the most popular breakfast foods. You can eat hash browns shredded, in patties, or even small bite-size pieces.
However you like your hash browns, you can also cook them in several different ways.
Many people choose to cook their hash browns in a frying pan, air fryer, or even baking them in the oven.
But for some of the crispiest and delicious hash brown you’ll ever make, you need to try cooking them on your griddle.
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Materials Needed
For the most part, everything you’ll need is the same whether you’re making hash browns that are shredded, in a patty, or in smaller pieces.
For the purposes of this recipe, we’re going to focus on shredded hash browns. Here’s what you’ll need:
- A russet potato or two (you can add more if you’re feeding a large group)
- Cheese grater
- Vegetable oil
- Salt
- Pepper
- Parsley
- Chives
Step 1: Preheat Your Griddle
First things first, after gathering your ingredients, you’ll need to preheat your griddle. To cook the perfect golden brown hash browns, you’ll want to heat your griddle to medium-high heat.
Step 2: Shred One or Two Large Potatoes
You can skip this step if you’re using thawed, frozen shredded hash browns. For the best hash browns, grating or shredding them yourself is the way to go.
You’ll need a cheese grater for this step. You’ll run one or however many potatoes you’re planning on making over the cheese grater until the entire potato turns into potato shreds.
Once you’ve shredded the potato or potatoes into a bowl, you’ll need to use a cloth to squeeze all the liquid out of the hash browns. Leaving any excess liquid may cause your hash browns not to cook thoroughly.
Step 3: Add Oil to the Griddle
Now it’s time to add your vegetable oil to your griddle or whatever cooking oil you prefer. Your griddle should be heating up nicely at this point.
As you add the oil to the griddle, you’ll want to watch for sizzling. Once your oil starts sizzling, you can get started on cooking your hash browns.
Step 4: Add Hash Browns to the Griddle
Once your griddle is heated to medium-high heat and you’ve shredded your potato or potatoes, you’re ready to get cooking.
You’ll add your hash browns to the griddle, where you applied the vegetable or other cooking oil. You’ll want to leave the hash browns cooking on one side for about three to four minutes.
Step 5: Cook the Hash Browns
Once you’ve put your hash browns onto the griddle, don’t touch them for about three or four minutes. You want the hash browns to cook and get a nice golden brown color before you flip them over to the other side.
Hash browns, as easy as they seem to make, aren’t the easiest because they tend to burn quickly if you’re not watching them. Be sure to keep an eye on your hash browns to make sure they’re not burning.
After three or four minutes, you can go ahead and flip your hash browns to the other side. If you notice that the one side of the hash browns is golden brown before the three or four minutes are up, you can flip it sooner. It’s up to you.
When you flip the hash browns over, you’ll do the same thing you did for the first side. They’ll need about three to four minutes on this side before you can remove them from the grill.
As always, keep an eye on them to make sure they’re not burning. You can remove them from the heat sooner if you feel like they’re getting too brown or on the verge of burning.
Step 6: Remove From the Griddle, Season, and Enjoy
After those three to four minutes are up on the final side of the hash browns, you can remove them from the griddle.
Place them on a plate or serving dish, and you can season them with salt and pepper. Another option if you don’t want to salt and pepper them yourself, you can let everyone do it themselves so that it tastes perfect for each person.
The same thing goes for adding parsley and chives. You’re more than welcome to skip these ingredients if you don’t like them, but if you do, they add a nice touch of green and taste fantastic.
You may want to give the hash browns a few minutes to cool down before digging in, but once they are, you’ll have some delicious and crispy hash browns for your meal.
Frequently Asked Questions
Do you still have questions about cooking hash browns on a griddle? Here are some of the most commonly asked questions and their answers.
Can You Cook Frozen Hash Browns on a Griddle?
Yes! If you don’t feel like shredding a potato yourself, you can still have delicious hash browns and cook them on your griddle.
You can use frozen shredded potatoes or patties. The only difference is that you may need to cook them for five minutes per side to ensure they defrost.
What’s the Perfect Temperature for Cooking Hash Browns on a Griddle?
You’ll want to cook your hash browns on medium-high. This may differ depending on the griddle you use.
If you notice that the oil is spitting or your hash browns are browning too quickly, you may need to reduce the heat to prevent burning and the oil from burning you.
What Kind of Oil Do I Need for Making Hash Browns on a Griddle?
You can use pretty much whatever oil you want. But, you’ll want to make sure that the oil has a high smoking point.
Vegetable oil is the ideal oil, but you can also use grapeseed oil, canola oil, or olive oil will work well too.
Some people prefer coconut oil due to its nutritional value, but it may not get your hash browns as crispy as quickly as the other cooking oils.
