CreatedSep 29, 2025
UpdatedSep 29, 2025

Crispy Shredded Hash Browns Recipe

This recipe helps you get wispy, golden, extra-crispy shredded hash browns—at your own house, not Waffle House.

Potato Preparation

Russet potatoes
peeled
1 lb
Paper towels
2 layers
1
Shred potatoes on the largest holes of a box grater.
2
Wrap potatoes in a kitchen towel or several layers of cheesecloth and twist to squeeze out as much liquid as possible.
3
Transfer potatoes to a plate lined with 2 layers of paper towels.
4
Cook in a microwave on high for.

Cooking

Prepared shredded potatoes
1 batch
Canola oil
3 tbsp
Kosher salt
0
Freshly ground black pepper
0
1
Heat oil in a large nonstick skillet overmedium-highheat.
2
When oil shimmers, add shredded potato.
3
Season with a large pinch of salt and pepper.
4
Using a spatula, press potato into an even layer.
5
Cook until golden brown on the bottom, about.
6
Flip potatoes with spatula and brown on the other side, aboutlonger.
7
Remove and drain on a paper towel–lined plate.
8
Serve immediately.