One Skillet Corned Beef Hash Breakfast
Corned beef and parboiled potatoes crisped hard in a cast-iron skillet, with eggs cracked into wells and finished under the broiler. The trick is leaving the hash alone long enough for a crust to build.
- Prep15 min
- Cook30 min
- Total45 min
- Serves4

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Contains:dairyeggfishmeat
Ingredients
Method
- Parboil the diced russet potatoes in salted water for 6 minutes, until the outsides give but the centers are still firm, then drain and let them steam dry in the colander for 5 minutes. Raw potatoes never cook through before the meat burns.
- Heat the vegetable oil and unsalted butter in a 12-inch (30 cm) cast-iron skillet over medium-high. Add the potatoes in one layer and cook 8 minutes without stirring, until the undersides are browned and release from the pan on their own.
- Stir once, add the yellow onion and green bell pepper, and cook 6 minutes more, until the vegetables soften and the potatoes have browned on a second side.
- Add the cooked corned beef, sweet paprika, black pepper, kosher salt, and Worcestershire sauce. Press the hash flat with a spatula and let it cook undisturbed for 5 to 6 minutes, until a dark crust forms on the bottom that you can hear crackling.
- Make four wells with the back of a spoon and crack a large egg into each. Slide the skillet under a broiler 6 inches (15 cm) from the element for 3 to 4 minutes, until the whites are fully set and opaque but the yolks still move when the pan is shaken.
- Scatter the scallions over the top and serve straight from the skillet with the hot sauce alongside.
Notes
- Leftover braised corned beef works best; deli slices are too lean and dry out.
- Cook the eggs a minute longer if serving anyone who should avoid runny yolks.



