Description
Crispy and flavorful Sweet Potato Hash Browns made with shredded sweet potatoes, seasoned with onion powder, paprika, salt, and pepper, then pan-fried to golden perfection. A delicious twist on classic hash browns, perfect for breakfast or brunch.
Ingredients
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Sweet Potato Hash Browns
- 1 large sweet potato
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/2 teaspoon paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/8 teaspoon pepper
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 large egg
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil (for frying)
Instructions
- Prepare the Sweet Potato: Peel the sweet potato. Using a box grater or a food processor fitted with the grater attachment, shred the sweet potato finely. Pat the shredded sweet potato dry thoroughly with paper towels to remove excess moisture.
- Mix Ingredients: Transfer the dried shredded sweet potato to a large bowl. Add the flour, egg, onion powder, paprika, salt, and pepper. Stir everything together until well combined to form a mixture that will hold together when shaped.
- Form Patties: Using your hands, shape the mixture into small hash brown patties, about the size of your palm, ensuring they are compact but not too densely packed.
- Heat Oil: Heat the vegetable oil in a Dutch oven or a large skillet over medium heat until shimmering and hot enough for frying.
- Fry Hash Browns: Place the patties in the hot oil in small batches to avoid overcrowding. Cook each side for about 3 to 4 minutes, or until the bottoms are golden brown and crispy. Flip and cook the other side similarly until cooked through and crispy.
- Drain and Serve: Transfer the cooked hash browns to a plate lined with paper towels to drain excess oil. Repeat frying remaining batches. Serve warm and enjoy!
Notes
- Patting the shredded sweet potato dry is essential to achieve crispy hash browns and prevent sogginess.
- Cook in small batches to maintain oil temperature and ensure even crisping.
- Use vegetable oil with a high smoke point for frying to avoid burning.
- For extra flavor, you can add some minced garlic or chopped fresh herbs to the mixture.
- Hash browns can be kept warm in a low oven (about 200°F/95°C) while frying remaining batches.
- Metric ingredient measurements are approximate and have not been tested for accuracy.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 hash brown
- Calories: 110 kcal
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 280 mg
- Fat: 5 g
- Saturated Fat: 1 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 15 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 40 mg
