Quick & Easy Hash Browns 1 Small Potato (Yukon Golds are particularly tasty) Grate the potato coarsely with a cheese grater. Shape the potato pieces into a loose pile on a plate and microwave them for about a a minute and half on high. Heat a non-stick skillet on the stove. When the pan is hot, throw the microwaved potatoes in. Brown them on both sides. Season with garlic powder, Mrs. Dash or cayenne pepper. Body Makeover Specialist - BJ Provida Life Sciences, Inc.