Bacon Potato Pancakes

Ingredients

• 4 stripss bacon
• 4 Idahos potatoes , peeled and shredded
• 2 eggs
• 0.25 cups all-purpose flour
• 4 garlics cloves , minced
• 1 tablespoon chopped fresh thyme
• salt and ground black pepper to taste
• vegetable oil for frying , or as needed

Instructions

1. 1

   Cook bacon in a skillet over medium heat until crisp, 3 to 5 minutes. Transfer to a paper towel-lined plate to drain; cool, then crumble. Reserve bacon drippings in the skillet.

2. 2

   Combine crumbled bacon, potatoes, eggs, flour, garlic, thyme, salt, and black pepper in a large bowl.

3. 3

   Heat ¼-inch vegetable oil with drippings in the skillet over medium heat until oil and drippings shimmer.

4. 4

   Drop potato mixture by heaping tablespoonfuls carefully into hot oil; flatten into patties about 3 inches in diameter. Cook until browned, about 3 minutes per side.