Smoked Bacon and Potato Hash
Smoked Bacon and Potato Hash
Ingredients
For the Hash
- 12 ounces thick-cut bacon, diced into 1/2-inch pieces
- 2 pounds russet potatoes, peeled and diced into 1/2-inch cubes
- 1 yellow onion, medium, diced
- 1 bell pepper, medium, any color, diced (optional)
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt, or to taste
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper, freshly ground, or to taste
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped, for garnish (optional)
- 4 large eggs, for serving (optional)
Instructions
- 1
Prepare all ingredients: Dice the thick-cut bacon into 1/2-inch pieces. Peel and dice the russet potatoes into 1/2-inch cubes. Dice the yellow onion and bell pepper (if using). Mince the garlic.
⏱️ 20 min
- 2
Heat a large, heavy-bottomed skillet (cast iron works best) over medium heat. Add the diced bacon and cook, stirring occasionally, until crispy and browned. This should take about 8-10 minutes. Using a slotted spoon, remove the cooked bacon from the skillet and set aside on a paper towel-lined plate to drain, leaving about 2-3 tablespoons of bacon fat in the skillet. Discard any excess fat.
⏱️ 10 min
- 3
Add the diced potatoes to the skillet with the bacon fat. Increase the heat to medium-high. Cook the potatoes, stirring every 3-5 minutes, until they are tender on the inside and nicely browned and crispy on the outside. This will take approximately 15-20 minutes.
⏱️ 20 min
- 4
Reduce the heat to medium. Add the diced yellow onion and bell pepper (if using) to the skillet with the potatoes. Cook, stirring frequently, until the onion and bell pepper have softened, about 5-7 minutes.
⏱️ 7 min
- 5
Stir in the minced garlic, kosher salt, and black pepper. Cook for another 1 minute until the garlic is fragrant, being careful not to burn it.
⏱️ 1 min
- 6
Return the cooked crispy bacon to the skillet with the potato mixture. Stir everything together to combine and heat through for about 1 minute.
⏱️ 1 min
- 7
Serve the Smoked Bacon and Potato Hash immediately. Garnish with fresh chopped parsley, if desired. For a complete breakfast or brunch, you can optionally top each serving with a fried or poached large egg.
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Smoked Bacon and Potato Hash
Ingredients
For the Hash
- 12 ounces thick-cut bacon, diced into 1/2-inch pieces
- 2 pounds russet potatoes, peeled and diced into 1/2-inch cubes
- 1 yellow onion, medium, diced
- 1 bell pepper, medium, any color, diced (optional)
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt, or to taste
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper, freshly ground, or to taste
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped, for garnish (optional)
- 4 large eggs, for serving (optional)
Instructions
- 1
Prepare all ingredients: Dice the thick-cut bacon into 1/2-inch pieces. Peel and dice the russet potatoes into 1/2-inch cubes. Dice the yellow onion and bell pepper (if using). Mince the garlic.
⏱️ 20 min - 2
Heat a large, heavy-bottomed skillet (cast iron works best) over medium heat. Add the diced bacon and cook, stirring occasionally, until crispy and browned. This should take about 8-10 minutes. Using a slotted spoon, remove the cooked bacon from the skillet and set aside on a paper towel-lined plate to drain, leaving about 2-3 tablespoons of bacon fat in the skillet. Discard any excess fat.
⏱️ 10 min - 3
Add the diced potatoes to the skillet with the bacon fat. Increase the heat to medium-high. Cook the potatoes, stirring every 3-5 minutes, until they are tender on the inside and nicely browned and crispy on the outside. This will take approximately 15-20 minutes.
⏱️ 20 min - 4
Reduce the heat to medium. Add the diced yellow onion and bell pepper (if using) to the skillet with the potatoes. Cook, stirring frequently, until the onion and bell pepper have softened, about 5-7 minutes.
⏱️ 7 min - 5
Stir in the minced garlic, kosher salt, and black pepper. Cook for another 1 minute until the garlic is fragrant, being careful not to burn it.
⏱️ 1 min - 6
Return the cooked crispy bacon to the skillet with the potato mixture. Stir everything together to combine and heat through for about 1 minute.
⏱️ 1 min - 7
Serve the Smoked Bacon and Potato Hash immediately. Garnish with fresh chopped parsley, if desired. For a complete breakfast or brunch, you can optionally top each serving with a fried or poached large egg.