Grandma's Hash Browns Recipe
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Grandma's Hash Browns

By: Denyse 
"My Grandma made these simple hash browns nearly every morning when I spent time with her. They take a little planning, but they're better than any others! Serve with your favorite style eggs and breakfast meat!"

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.7 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (103)

Prep Time:
25 Min
Cook Time:
1 Hr
Ready In:
13 Hrs 20 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 8 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 8 large russet potatoes, peeled
  • 4 tablespoons butter
  • 1 tablespoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon ground black pepper

Directions

  1. In a large saucepan, cover potatoes with water. Bring water to a boil and cook until tender, about 20 minutes. Let cool in refrigerator overnight.
  2. The next morning, heat butter in a large skillet or frying pan. Shred potatoes and add to pan. Season with salt and pepper. Cook until golden brown on bottom, flip and brown on other side.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 337 | Total Fat: 6.1g | Cholesterol: 15mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 8, 2006 by P.M.   view full review
Yum! I boiled the Russet potatoes as directed, then put them in an ice water bath for 5...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 22, 2004 by somethingdifferentagain?!   view full review
I have tried many ways of cooking hash browns. Pre-cooking (instead of rinsing, drying etc.)...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 14, 2007 by Connie.Andy   view full review
The key to this is the same to good mashed potatoes - the refridgeration. Shirley Corriher in...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 3, 2007 by Anne Marie Sweden   view full review
A great hash brown recipe! This is is how I cook mine "Southern style." I cook my hash browns...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 8, 2005 by jensenly Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
Very simple, delicious recipe. I would also recommend adding a bit of oil to the butter to...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 3, 2007 by LINDA MCLEAN   view full review
I've never made hash browns from scratch, so when I found this recipe, I knew I just had to...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 5, 2006 by dughr   view full review
Excellent traditional way to cook Hash Browns. Want to make them more than a breakfast dish? ...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 4, 2005 by TASTEBUDDIE   view full review
I like to add onions to my hash browns. Saute a handful of chopped onion in a teaspoon of oil...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 16, 2003 by SLIM!!!   view full review
Very good, Simple and easy to make. This is a good traditional recipe. I don't know why...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 23, 2003 by I'm nuts too...   view full review
Sooo simple! These have the exact taste that "simply potatoes" do, with out using oil. The...

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