Now preheat a large cast iron skillet over high heat.
You want to make sure the pan is very hot.
Add a good amount of butter..
Ingredients of Cast Iron Hash Browns
- Prepare 1 of large Idaho potato.
- Prepare of clarified butter; as needed.
- Prepare 1 of large pinch kosher salt & black pepper.
Cast Iron Hash Browns instructions
- Peel potato and use the large side of a cheese grater to shred potato into a bowl and cover with cold water..
- Heat 2 T of clarified butter in a medium sized cast iron pan. A short rimmed pan will be easiest to cook with, or a non-stick saute pan..
- Drain cold water. Squeeze all water out of the potatoes over a colander in the sink. Add 2 t melted clarified butter, salt, and pepper to the potatoes. Mix well..
- Add potatoes to the pan carefully. Spread out across the pan in an even layer with a small plastic spatula. Cook for approximately 6 minutes on medium heat or until crispy and golden..
- Slide carefully onto a plate. Add a T of clarified butter. Flip hash brown and cook for another 6 or so minutes until second side is crispy and golden..
- Add more clarified butter as needed..
- Variations; garlic, onion, shallot, bell peppers, hot peppers, rosemary, Italian seasoning, herbes de provence, thyme, dried sage, dried tarragon.
Carefully place skillet upside down over hash browns and flip to invert into skillet, browned side up. Cast Iron Cheesy Hash Browns Recipe. This recipe was prepared indoors on a stove top. However, there's no reason why you couldn't make this over open flame while camping. Be sure to preheat the cast iron skillet and use a bit more butter if you're concerned about sticking or flare ups.
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