Alton Brown's 'Man Breakfast' with Bacon, Eggs, and Hash Browns Recipe

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No, I did not make up the "man breakfast" thing. It's actually in Alton Brown'sGood Eats 3: The Later Years. While you can argue about the name, my wife can attest to the fact that females can enjoy this meal, too. I mean, what's not to love about properly made hash browns with eggs and bacon? But the best part is that this meal comes together so quickly.

While the bacon cooks, you grate the potatoes. When the bacon is done, you remove the strips, and then cook the potatoes in the bacon fat. While those crisp up, the eggs cook slowly in a separate skillet. Then you just toss everything on to the same plate and dig in. There are a few tricks employed—the grated potatoes are squeezed in a towel to remove as much water as possible—but mostly this is remarkably straightforward and totally satisfying.

Recipe Facts

4.7

(3)

Active:20 mins
Total:20 mins
Serves:2 servings

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For the Hash Browns:

  • 4slicesbacon

  • 8ounces黄褐色马铃薯, scrubbed and rinsed, not peeled

  • Kosher salt

鸡蛋:

  • 4largeeggs

  • 2teaspoonsunsalted butter

  • Kosher saltand black pepper

Directions

  1. For the hash browns: Add the bacon slices to a 10-inch cast-iron skillet set over medium heat. Cook, flipping occasionally, until the slices are cooked to your liking. Turn down the heat if they are cooking too quickly. When done, drain the bacon on some paper towels and set aside.

  2. Remove all but two tablespoons of the bacon fat, and reduce the heat to medium-low. Grate the potatoes on the largest holes of a box grater. Add the potatoes to the skillet and spread out evenly with a spatula. Sprinkle with a couple pinches of salt. Let the potatoes cook undisturbed for five minutes. Flip the potatoes with a spatula, reduce heat to low, and cook for an additional five minutes.

  3. For the eggs: With five minutes left with the potatoes, add the butter to a non-stick skillet set over low heat. When the butter foams, carefully crack in the four eggs. (Brown suggests cracking the eggs into a custard cup, and then adding them in.) Season with salt and pepper, and then cover the skillet. Cook until the whites are set but the yolk is still runny, three to five minutes.

  4. 当鸡蛋基于“增大化现实”技术e done, use a spatula place two eggs on two separate plates. On each plate, add half of the hash browns and bacon. Serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts(per serving)
395 Calories
22g Fat
25g Carbs
23g Protein
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Nutrition Facts
Servings: 2
Amount per serving
Calories 395
% Daily Value*
Total Fat22g 28%
Saturated Fat 8g 42%
Cholesterol405mg 135%
Sodium778mg 34%
Total Carbohydrate25g 9%
Dietary Fiber 3g 9%
Total Sugars 2g
Protein23g
Vitamin C 9mg 47%
Calcium 80mg 6%
Iron 3mg 18%
Potassium 878mg 19%
*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
(Nutrition information is calculated using an ingredient database and should be considered an estimate.)