A satisfying breakfast skillet you can make on the grill or in the oven. Tender diced potatoes, crisp bacon, melted sharp cheddar and eggs baked right in a cast iron skillet create a comforting, crowd-pleasing meal. Serve it for breakfast, brunch or even dinner — it’s that versatile.
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If you enjoy an easy weekend breakfast, this skillet is a go-to. It’s simple to prepare and shines whether you cook it outdoors on the grill or indoors in the oven. A cast iron skillet gives the potatoes a crisp exterior while keeping everything flavorful and rustic.
There’s something irresistible about a runny egg yolk over golden potatoes and smoky bacon. Add a few dashes of your favorite hot sauce if you like a little heat.
This dish — bacon, eggs and potatoes — is comfort food at its best and pairs nicely with other breakfast favorites.
Why You’ll Love this Easy Breakfast Skillet
- Great for warm mornings when you don’t want to heat the house, ideal for camping or cabin cooking on the grill, and equally easy to make indoors in the oven.
Ingredients for Breakfast Skillet recipe
Please see the recipe box below for exact amounts and full instructions. This list gives a quick overview of what you’ll need.
- Butter
- Red potatoes (diced)
- Vegetable oil
- Seasoned salt
- Salt
- Ground black pepper
- Bacon (diced)
- Garlic (minced)
- Eggs
- Extra-sharp cheddar cheese
- Green onions for garnish (optional)
How to Make a Breakfast Skillet
- Preheat – Preheat your grill to 400°F or your oven to 400°F.
- Prepare ingredients – Dice potatoes and bacon, mince garlic. Toss potatoes with oil, seasoned salt, salt and pepper.
- Cook potatoes and bacon – Heat butter in a cast iron skillet on the grill or stovetop. Add the seasoned potatoes and bacon and cook until browned and tender, stirring occasionally. Add garlic in the last minute and sauté briefly.
- Add eggs – Make four wells in the potato mixture and crack an egg into each well. Close the grill lid or transfer the skillet to the oven and bake until the egg whites are set and yolks have thickened but are not hard, about 9–11 minutes. Sprinkle with cheese, let it melt, garnish and serve.
Pro Tip
Aim for minimal stirring while the potatoes brown — letting them sit helps develop a crisp, golden crust.
Helpful Tools
- Cast iron skillet
Can I use frozen hash browns?
Yes — diced frozen hash browns work well and save prep time, though fresh diced potatoes offer the best texture and flavor.
How to Store Leftover Breakfast Skillet
Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for 3–4 days. Reheat gently in a skillet or oven until warmed through.
More Great Breakfast Recipes
- Sausage Breakfast Casserole {Grill or Oven}
- Campfire Cinnamon Rolls
- Egg Bake Breakfast Foil Packet
- Grilled Blueberry French Toast
- Egg Muffins on the Grill
- Apple Monkey Bread on the Grill
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Skillet Breakfast
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Ingredients
- 3 Tablespoons butter
- 4 red potatoes chopped
- 2 teaspoons vegetable oil
- 1 ½ teaspoons seasoned salt divided
- ½ teaspoons salt
- ½ teaspoons ground black pepper divided
- 8 ounces bacon 1/2” diced pieces
- 2 garlic cloves minced
- 4 eggs
- ½ cup extra-sharp cheddar cheese
Instructions
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Preheat grill to 400°F (or preheat oven to 400°F for oven method).
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In a bowl, combine diced potatoes, vegetable oil, seasoned salt, salt and ground black pepper.
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Place a cast iron skillet on the grill or stovetop. Melt butter, then add the potato mixture and bacon. Close the grill lid or cook on medium heat, stirring occasionally, until potatoes are browned and tender. Add minced garlic during the last minute and sauté briefly.
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Using the back of a spoon, create four wells in the potatoes and crack an egg into each well. Close the grill lid or place the skillet in the oven and bake until egg whites are set and yolks begin to thicken but remain slightly soft, about 9–11 minutes.
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Open the lid or remove the skillet, sprinkle with cheese, then close the lid or return to the oven for a couple minutes until the cheese melts. Garnish with green onions if desired and serve.
Tips
Preheat oven to 400°F. Prepare the potato mixture, cook potatoes and bacon in a cast iron skillet on the stovetop until browned, add garlic in the last minute, then make wells for eggs and transfer the skillet to the oven. Bake until whites are set, 9–11 minutes, then add cheese and return to the oven briefly to melt.
Nutrition Information
Nutrition information is an estimate and may vary. Consult a nutritionist for precise details.