Perfect Hash Browns | Emeril Lagasse

butter

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Olive oil provides a healthier fat option.

potatoes

🥗Healthier: sweet potatoes

💰Cheaper: frozen hash brown mix

Sweet potatoes add nutrition and flavor.

vegetable oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Avocado oil is healthier but can be more expensive.

onion

🥗Healthier: green onions

💰Cheaper: onion powder

Green onions add freshness and flavor.

Grate onions on the large holes of a box grater into a bowl and cover with a damp towel until ready to use.

In a large skillet over medium-high, cook bacon until browned and crisp, about 8 minutes.

Add onions and cook, stirring, for 2 minutes.

Add grated potatoes, salt, and pepper, and cook without stirring, shaking the pan occasionally to prevent burning, until the potatoes begin to color and crisp on the underside, about 4 minutes.

Sprinkle with scallions and turn the potatoes with a spatula, being careful not to mash, and continue cooking until uniformly golden.

Remove from pan and serve hot with sour cream and chives.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

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