
Ingredients
- 1 lb Thick-cut bacon (chopped into bite-sized pieces)
- 4 cups Russet potatoes (peeled and diced into small, uniform cubes)
- 1 medium White or yellow onion (diced)
- 1 Red bell pepper (diced)
- 4 large Eggs
- 1 tsp Garlic powder
- 1 tsp Salt (or to taste)
- 1/2 tsp Black pepper (freshly ground)
- 1/4 cup Green onions (chopped, for garnish)
Instructions
- Preheat your Blackstone griddle. Set one side to medium-high heat (for potatoes), the center to medium (for bacon and veggies), and the far side to low heat (for the eggs).
- Place the chopped bacon on the medium heat zone. Cook for about 7-8 minutes, tossing occasionally until crispy. Once done, move the bacon to the cooler edge of the griddle to stay warm, leaving the rendered bacon fat on the surface.
- Place the diced potatoes directly onto the medium-high zone, right into the residual bacon fat. Spread them into a single layer and let them cook undisturbed for about 4-5 minutes to develop a crispy crust.
- Flip the potatoes and add the diced onions and bell peppers. Season everything generously with salt, pepper, and garlic powder. Toss to combine.
- Continue to cook the potato and vegetable mixture, tossing every few minutes, until the potatoes are fork-tender and perfectly crispy on the outside (about 10-12 minutes).
- Mix the cooked bacon back into the crispy potatoes and vegetables. Slide the entire hash mixture over to a cooler zone to keep hot.
- On the low-heat zone, crack your 4 eggs directly onto the griddle (use a tiny bit of butter or oil if the surface is dry). Cook them to your preference (sunny-side up or over-easy).
- To serve, portion the hot potato and bacon hash onto plates and top each portion with a perfectly fried griddle egg. Garnish with fresh green onions and enjoy!
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Kickstart Your Morning with the Ultimate Griddle Breakfast
There is something truly magical about stepping out onto your patio early in the morning, a cup of hot coffee in hand, and firing up the flat-top griddle. Breakfast is often called the most important meal of the day, but it is also the most fun to cook when you have the proper outdoor equipment. If you want to feed a hungry family or impress your weekend guests with a single, magnificent dish, look no further than this hearty, savory Blackstone Breakfast Hash. This all-in-one masterpiece combines crispy potatoes, sizzling meats, perfectly sautéed vegetables, and runny eggs into a single, glorious mountain of morning perfection.
Why the Flat-Top is a Morning Game Changer
When cooking a traditional potato hash inside on a standard kitchen stove, you are often limited by the small size of your cast-iron skillet. Potatoes end up steaming on top of one another instead of frying, resulting in a mushy, disappointing texture. Making a Blackstone Breakfast Hash outdoors completely solves this common problem.
Here is why your griddle is the ultimate breakfast machine:
- Maximum Crispiness: The expansive surface area allows you to spread out your diced potatoes in a thin, single layer, ensuring every single piece gets that irresistible, golden-brown crust.
- Cook Everything at Once: Say goodbye to keeping bacon warm in the oven while waiting for the eggs to finish. The griddle lets you manage your meats, veggies, and eggs all at the exact same time.
- Easy Cleanup: Breakfast is notorious for dirtying every pan in the kitchen. With the flat-top, you scrape everything into the grease trap, wipe it down, and you are done! (If you want to add something sweet to your savory morning spread without dirtying extra pans, check out our guide on making Fluffy Blackstone Pancakes alongside your hash!)
The Four Pillars of a Great Hash
The true beauty of this recipe lies in its absolute versatility. While you can customize the ingredients to clear out whatever you have in your fridge, the secret to a flawless Blackstone Breakfast Hash relies on mastering these four essential components:
- The Potatoes: You can use freshly diced russet potatoes, but for a much quicker meal, thawed frozen southern-style cubed hashbrowns work wonderfully. The key is using plenty of oil or butter to achieve a deep, crispy fry on the steel.
- The Savory Meat: Crumbled breakfast sausage, thick-cut bacon, or diced leftover steak are all incredible choices. Cook the meat first, so you can fry your potatoes and aromatics right in those rich, flavorful drippings.
- The Aromatics: Sweet yellow onions and diced bell peppers add beautiful vibrant color, natural sweetness, and a much-needed crunch to balance the heavy starches and rich meats.
- The Eggs: The crowning glory of the dish. You can crack your eggs directly over the sizzling hash at the very end to bind it all together, or fry them sunny-side-up on the side and beautifully drape them over the top of individual portions.
Top Tips for Griddle Breakfasts
Breakfast foods cook rapidly and often require different temperature zones. Follow these tips to ensure total success:
- Manage Your Heat Zones: Keep one side of the griddle on medium-high for aggressively crisping the potatoes, and leave another side on low for gently frying your eggs without burning the delicate whites.
- Use a Basting Dome: If you want your eggs cooked perfectly without flipping them, squirt a tiny splash of water next to them on the griddle and immediately cover them with a metal basting dome to steam the yolks gently.
- Season Generously: Potatoes notoriously soak up a lot of salt. Do not be afraid to season aggressively with kosher salt, coarse black pepper, garlic powder, and a dash of smoked paprika.
Ready to elevate your weekend brunch? Serving your Blackstone Breakfast Hash directly off the hot steel will have everyone coming back for seconds. It is a rustic, comforting, and visually stunning meal that proves the flat-top is meant for so much more than just burgers and steaks.
Follow the step-by-step recipe below to get started!
This is the best breakfast hash ever! So crispy and full of flavor!
Iâm skeptical about cooking eggs on the far low side while everything else is going. Mine stuck even with a little oil.
I dunno, my potatoes got mushy instead of crispy. Followed the directions but maybe my griddle was too hot? Not too happy. 2/5.
Mushy potatoes?! Thatâs not right. You might wanna check your griddle temp next time. Plus, make sure you pat the potatoes dry before cooking. Shouldn’t give up tho, it happens!
I’ve had the same issue! It could be that your griddle was too hot or maybe the potatoes weren’t cut evenly. Also, letting them sit without stirring helps them crisp up better. Don’t give up! Keep trying!
Super easy to make! I added some cheese on top too. Mmm!
Delicious! đ My whole family loved it, will make again!
Looks yummy but my diet says no bacon! Can I use turkey bacon instead?
I tried this recipe and it was okay, but my bacon got burnt. Maybe it was my griddle?
Too many steps for me, I just wanna throw it all in one pan, ya know? đ€·ââïž
Disappointed. The eggs didn’t come out right. I don’t know what happened.
This breakfast hash is amazing! I tried it for the first time today, and it turned out perfectly. The bacon adds the best flavor. 5 stars!
Yummy! I swapped out bacon for sausage and it worked well. Gonna make this again. Breakfast for dinner is the best! âââââ
Why do we need 4 eggs? Seems like too much. Can I just use 1 or 2? Anyway, was okay but not blown away. 3 stars.
I made it once and my boyfriend said it tastes like breakfast pizza without the cheese (??). So⊠I mean it was edible. Probably my fault I burnt the onions.
This breakfast hash is AMAZING! My family loved it and I will definitely make it again. 5 stars!
10/10. do breakfast on the blackstone forever
I tried it but my kids said it looks funny. Doesnât matter, they ate it! So I guess thatâs good! Good recipe đđł.
I’m glad your kids liked it! Sometimes food does look a bit funny but itâs all about taste right? đ
Flavor was great, but my onions went a little too brown. Next time Iâll add them later so they donât caramelize too hard.
Totally agreeâonions go from sweet to burnt fast on a hot griddle. Adding them later or lowering the heat in that step is the move.
umm i burnt the bacon a bit and then potatoes stuckâmaybe my heat was off? i still ate it lol. 2 eggs needed more time i think. still good.
Question: do you really need to leave the bacon fat on the surface? I was worried about the health part, so I wiped it a bit. Still tasty but less crispy.
I tried making this, but my eggs all stuck to the griddle! What did I do wrong? 2 stars.
It sounds like your griddle might not have been hot enough for the eggs. Make sure it’s preheated well and maybe use a bit of oil or butter to help them not stick. Hope this helps!
I always struggle with eggs too! But I just fry ’em in a pan insteadâmuch easier! Have you tried that?
Made this for breakfast last weekendâcrispy potatoes with the bacon fat is honestly the whole magic. I used a little extra garlic powder and it was perfect.
Not bad, but mine got a little too salty. I know it says âto taste,â but 1 tsp felt like a lot with bacon already salty. Next time Iâll season lighter and add more pepper. Eggs were perfect though.
Never heard of a Blackstone before. Can I use a regular griddle? This looks good tho!
Pretty solid. I used red potatoes instead of russet and it was a different vibeâmore creamy. Not bad tho.
I dunno, but it seems like too many potatoes. Maybe less would be better? Overall it’s okay.
Y’all, this is the best way to start a weekend! The bacon and potatoes combo is to die for!
I totally agree! This breakfast hash is amazing! I can’t get enough of the crispy bacon with the potatoes. Perfect weekend food!
I think 4 cups of potatoes might be a lot for one griddle setup. I ended up overcrowding and they didnât crisp as much.
Yeah, 4 cups can definitely crowd the griddleâespecially if your heat isnât super high or the potatoes arenât spread thin enough. I usually do it in a single layer and if thereâs any overlap, I split it into 2 rounds.
Tried this on my Blackstone and it came out legit crispy. The bacon fat step is the whole secretâmy potatoes actually browned instead of just steaming.
This is the kind of breakfast I can get behindâcrispy potatoes + bacon fat is the whole point. I followed it pretty close and the texture was spot on. The eggs on low heat were a nice touch too.
Iâm skeptical about the timing, but honestly it worked. I had to cook the potatoes a few extra minutes because my griddle runs cooler. Still, the crispy crust came through. Family asked for seconds.
Honestly sameâmy griddle runs cooler too, so I always add a few extra minutes. Glad the crust still held up though. Sounds like you nailed the key part (timing is flexible, but the single-layer crisp matters).