Corned Beef Hash: the mouthwatering savory breakfast recipe to try today

If you're looking for a sensational, easy-to-make dish to serve for breakfast or brunch, you can't go wrong with corned beef hash. Made from an irresistible combination of corned beef, potatoes, and onions cooked to crisp-tender perfection. Its name derives from French word hacher which means "to chop" in English, in fact originally this recipe was a way to use up leftover.

Corned beef hash is the perfect partner with eggs to make a great-tasting meal that will set you up for the day. Whether you make your corned beef hash for St. Patrick's Day, you an impromptu brunch with friends, or as a hearty, delicious breakfast to keep you full of energy all morning long, this is one recipe you're sure to make on repeat.

Tips for Making the Best Homemade Corned Beef Hash

The best potatoes for making corned beef hash as waxy potatoes like Yukon golds, red potatoes, or pearl potatoes. They hold up well and won't break apart or turn to mush when cooking them.

You can either leave the skin on or peel your potatoes.

Use frozen potatoes or frozen hash browns to cut down on your cooking time.

Corned Beef Hash Variations

Other tasty extra ingredients you can add to your corned beef hash include chopped green onions, fresh or dried herbs like thyme and rosemary, shredded carrots, tomatoes, bell peppers, and leeks.

Instead of corned beef, use bacon or sausage, Italian sausages would be especially delicious.

For a sweet and savory corned beef hash, swap out the potatoes for nutritious sweet potatoes.

What to Serve with Corned Beef Hash

Corned beef hash is a fantastic, versatile breakfast food. It goes great with all types of eggs. Serve it with scrambled eggs, fried eggs, poached eggs, baked eggs, omelets, and frittatas.

Toast, cornbread, biscuits, and flapjacks are great with corned beef hash as well. Other tasty sides to serve with your corned beef hash include baked beans, grilled tomatoes, tortillas, or French toast.

How to Store Corned Beef Hash

Corn beef hash will last for 3 to 4 days when stored in an airtight container in the fridge. For long-term storage, you can freeze corned beef hash for up to 3 months.

How to Make Corned Beef Hash

Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Place the potatoes in the pot and boil for 10 minutes. Drain the potatoes, then use a paper towel to blot excess moisture. If they're too wet, they won't crisp up well. Set aside.

Melt the butter in a skillet over medium-high heat. Stir in the onions and cook until they begin to soften about 3 to 4 minutes.

Stir in the garlic and cook until fragrant, about 1 minute. Season with salt and pepper.

Stir in corned beef.

Add the potatoes.

Using your spatula, gently press the mixture into an even layer, then cook for 6 to 7 minutes without stirring.

Once browned, flip the hash over and cook for another 10 to 15 minutes. Flip the hash occasionally so that it browns evenly. Sprinkle parsley over the top.

Serve with eggs and enjoy!