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Tiroler Gröstl

Name: Tiroler Gröstl
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: austrian
Ingredients: 600 g boiled potato cold, peeled, and sliced; 150 g bacon diced; 1 pcs yellow onion finely chopped; 200 g cooked beef shredded or diced (optional); 2 tbsp vegetable oil; 1 tsp salt; 0.5 tsp black pepper freshly ground; 2 tbsp fresh parsley chopped; 4 pcs egg

Tiroler Gröstl is a hearty Austrian dish, perfect for using up leftover boiled potatoes and roasted meat. It features pan-fried potatoes, onions, and often bacon or beef, seasoned and served with a fried egg on top. This recipe offers a comforting and flavorful meal.

An original recipe by Forkin

Total time: 40 min
Serves: 4
Difficulty: Medium

Gluten-free

Allergen information: may contain eggs. Always check ingredient packaging if you have an allergy.

Mise en place

Ingredients

600 gboiled potato, cold, peeled, and sliced
150 gbacon, diced
1 pcsyellow onion, finely chopped
200 gcooked beef, shredded or diced(optional)
2 tbspvegetable oil
1 tspsalt
0.5 tspblack pepper, freshly ground
4 pcsegg

garnish

2 tbspfresh parsley, chopped

Equipment

slotted spoon · large skillet · knife

The method

Step by step

1
Heat half of the vegetable oil in a large skillet or frying pan over medium-high heat.
About 1 min
Cook’s note: Using a non-stick pan will make frying easier.
2
Add the diced bacon to the hot pan and cook until crispy, about 5-7 minutes.
About 6 min
Cook’s note: Render the fat well for extra flavor.
3
Remove the cooked bacon from the pan with a slotted spoon and set aside, leaving the rendered fat in the pan.
About 1 min
4
Add the remaining vegetable oil to the pan if needed, then add the sliced boiled potatoes.
5
Fry the potatoes, stirring occasionally, until golden brown and crispy, which should take about 10-12 minutes.
About 11 min
Cook’s note: Avoid overcrowding the pan to ensure good crisping; cook in batches if necessary.
6
Add the chopped yellow onion to the pan with the potatoes and cook until softened and translucent, about 5 minutes.
About 5 min
7
Stir in the shredded or diced cooked beef if using, and cook for another 2-3 minutes to heat through.
About 3 min
Cook’s note: If not using beef, add the cooked bacon back at this stage.
8
Return the crispy bacon to the pan and mix everything together.
About 1 min
9
Season the mixture with salt and black pepper to taste.
Cook’s note: Taste and adjust seasoning as necessary.
10
While the Gröstl is cooking, fry the eggs in a separate pan to your desired doneness, ideally sunny-side up.
About 5 min
11
Divide the Gröstl among serving plates.
12
Top each serving with a fried egg and sprinkle with fresh parsley.

Keep it good

Storage

Store leftover Gröstl in an airtight container in the refrigerator.

Reheating

Reheat gently in a skillet over medium heat until warmed through, or in the microwave.