We TESTED 28 Different Ways to Make CRISPY Hash Browns - Hashbrowns for Beginners 101

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  • Опубликовано: 28 май 2024
  • Do your homemade hash browns SUCK? If so, you need to watch this! We tested SO many different methods for making crispy hash browns on the griddle using fresh potatoes - everything from what type of grater to use for the best size potato shreds, whether or not to rinse the shreds, how many times to rinse the potato shreds, how to dry the potatoes, what type of butter or oil to use, etc.
    And we'll show you our 2 favorite methods for making crispy hash browns on the griddle using raw potatoes! --And we also show you some of the most common mistakes that people make in this video for crispy hash browns for beginners!
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  • @strykerentllc
    @strykerentllc 16 дней назад +38

    Bro, as a former griddle jockey at a greasy spoon as a young tough, the BEST way to get crispy flavor packed taters is to boil them (Burbank Russets) the day prior, peel them when hot, put them in the cooler (or in the home dude's case, the fridge) & the next morning grate them before hitting the griddle (flat top) with clarified butter. Lay them on and let them caramelize. Flip once, and serve.

    • @frankierocca8127
      @frankierocca8127 15 дней назад +3

      Yes, had a chef tell me that. Works great.

    • @djdickey
      @djdickey 5 дней назад +1

      This is the best way to do production hash.
      For that store bought taste at home. Grate the raw potato, wash to remove starch, pat dry, soak in sugar water over night, rinse again, pat dry again, and fry with butter at about 350F.
      What I do, grate the potato, fry it right away with nothing but butter. Keep the grill temperature low so you don't smoke the butter. In fact I spread the potatoes all the way across the griddle using the spatula to cut and turn over sections at a time. I know it's time to flip if the entire thing moves like a unit.

    • @bovinejonie3745
      @bovinejonie3745 День назад +1

      Boil them how long?

    • @strykerentllc
      @strykerentllc День назад +1

      @@bovinejonie3745 Until they're fork tender. Poke with a fork to check. Over-boiling and they'll just fall apart in the water. Don't overcook them.

    • @repentnow1720
      @repentnow1720 День назад +1

      Yep - That is EXACTLY how my local coney island cook told me he did it !!!!

  • @JohnToddTheOriginal
    @JohnToddTheOriginal 16 дней назад +125

    I use a salad spinner to dry mine. Works real good and doesn't consume paper towels or dirty up towels.

    • @TheFlatTopKing
      @TheFlatTopKing  16 дней назад +30

      out of all the testing..thats something I never thought of...thank you...

    • @vinceedwards142
      @vinceedwards142 16 дней назад +8

      I use one to and it works great.

    • @nighthawk_predator1877
      @nighthawk_predator1877 16 дней назад +7

      Great idea!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Thanks!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    • @j777
      @j777 15 дней назад +3

      I was wondering about that, thanks for having the answer

    • @shannonlawhorn1674
      @shannonlawhorn1674 15 дней назад +9

      Salad spinner is the way to go. Always use one when I do hash browns. Grate directly into the spinner, fill with water to rinse, use the basket as the strainer and of course spin feverishly to dry.

  • @jordanstipp5459
    @jordanstipp5459 12 дней назад +29

    Here is our restaurant secret.
    *Use russets
    *Par boil potatoes until the reach and internal temp of 150 degree
    * Cool potatoes by running cold water on them and drain all water off.
    * Put in cooler until they are 40 ish degrees
    * Grate the potatoes and cook with ample amount of oil of your preference.
    * Sprinkle with salt to finish.

    • @brianboe3774
      @brianboe3774 11 дней назад

      Let’s just say my thoughts don’t match community guidelines

    • @NB.867.
      @NB.867. 9 дней назад

      @@brianboe3774???? What do you mean????

    • @Raul28153
      @Raul28153 8 дней назад

      I haven't found a way to make 'em that are not gooey inside. The gooeyness is what I don't like. Closest I've come is deep fried.

    • @TheAlexandr4200
      @TheAlexandr4200 7 дней назад +1

      I worked as a breakfast line cook for years and this is exactly the way you do it!👍

    • @Dragantraces
      @Dragantraces 4 дня назад +1

      Exactly! Cooking raw grated potatoes is the technique for latkes. Hash browns are boiled whole with the peel on, then cooled then shredded.
      What most people cook are not really hash browns.
      Old time Beth's Café, West Green Lake, Seattle. They were best hash browns ever!

  • @reminaya
    @reminaya 16 дней назад +41

    I got a job at Sambo’s in SoCal when I was 15. I was the youngest cook in the organization. The guy teaching me was more than patient with my incompetent butt, but one thing I remember was he’d throw the hashbrowns down, and pour a nearly full ladle of oil directly over the top. Seemed like too much, but it appeared to come out great. I lasted about 4 or 5 months. At 64, I think I still have PTSD from that job. Real fry cooks are absolute poetry in motion.
    Huge respect, Neil.

    • @TheFlatTopKing
      @TheFlatTopKing  16 дней назад +3

      haahhah thats awesome...down memory lane for sure

    • @RobbinsJoe
      @RobbinsJoe 15 дней назад +3

      Great video Boss, love me some Taters, and I don't care how they are made. But hash browns are a true favorite. Taters build table muscle, you know, that muscle that hangs out over your belt. Some call it flab, I prefer to call it table muscle.

    • @reminaya
      @reminaya 15 дней назад

      @@TheFlatTopKing we found your pancake recipe friggin amazing. Neighbor benefits from it!!
      Thanks for your hard work putting these videos out.

    • @TheFlatTopKing
      @TheFlatTopKing  15 дней назад

      @@reminaya 🫵👊😳👊

    • @irishgrl
      @irishgrl 14 дней назад +4

      Sambos! I remember when it was Little Black Sambos! And the murals all over the walls with the Tiger & the boy!

  • @nunsandorphans
    @nunsandorphans 16 дней назад +31

    Her chuckle/snicker while he's showing off spatula is priceless.

    • @lhartwig2354
      @lhartwig2354 16 дней назад +1

      He said “we all only have so many inches to work with” and that’s when she snickered

    • @jamescole6846
      @jamescole6846 15 дней назад +2

      I caught that too and made me snicker as well.

    • @marksalsbery9826
      @marksalsbery9826 8 дней назад

      😂

    • @North_ofthe_GoldenRD
      @North_ofthe_GoldenRD 5 дней назад

      I couldn’t tell if it was a chuckle or a sneeze. 😂

  • @Quinteros777
    @Quinteros777 13 дней назад +7

    Dude, i have no idea how u kept a serious face after her giggle about the "inches" joke! lol priceless

    • @supercriticalsolid
      @supercriticalsolid 7 дней назад

      I busted up when she snickered. I'd have likely missed it if she hadn't. But I've rewatched it so many times now.

  • @natetallman
    @natetallman 9 дней назад +5

    I love shredded hash browns and have only recently, finally perfected my hash browns, so watching 20 minutes of hash brown demonstration and experimentation is a nice end to the day

  • @stevendrake6831
    @stevendrake6831 10 дней назад +7

    Tasted a lot of hash browns and potatoes being from Idaho. Tastes definitely vary for sure. I still prefer the HBs with more starch and crunchier golden texture. Great video! That was so generous of you to take the time to make it and share it with us.

  • @mannypuerta5086
    @mannypuerta5086 16 дней назад +16

    There was a steakhouse restaurant at the Napa, CA airport in the 70’s called Jonesy’s. One of the many specials he had was Jonesy’s Special Potatoes. Perfectly cooked hashbrowns with melted cheese on top. People used to fly/drive from everywhere to enjoy his food and personality. Sadly, he is no longer with us, but his recipe lives on. We even said hello to John Wayne during one Friday lunch…

    • @TheFlatTopKing
      @TheFlatTopKing  16 дней назад +2

      WOW....yeah thats awesome....memories for sure

    • @Trencher900
      @Trencher900 13 дней назад

      I grew up eating those at that place. Ha…

    • @wallyschmidt77
      @wallyschmidt77 12 дней назад

      Went to college in Napa County in the late 60s. Jonesy's was a Sunday morning treat!

    • @dasan9178
      @dasan9178 8 дней назад

      I’m sure I had them since my dad kept his small aircraft there, but where is the recipe???

    • @mannypuerta5086
      @mannypuerta5086 8 дней назад

      @@dasan9178 Hashbrown patty topped with American cheese. Add chopped, caramelized onions, if desired. Pretty simple.

  • @terryrobinson1416
    @terryrobinson1416 14 дней назад +32

    Her giggle about the spatula size was awesome! and if they're not crispy I add chipped beef gravy on mine!

    • @TheFlatTopKing
      @TheFlatTopKing  13 дней назад +4

      Love a good chipped gravy

    • @kyleo1236
      @kyleo1236 12 дней назад +6

      I ran to the comments when I heard her crack😂

    • @CoachZed
      @CoachZed 10 дней назад

      oh, it was spatula size she was giggling at

  • @SamiRemingtonStorm-ty6ro
    @SamiRemingtonStorm-ty6ro 3 дня назад +2

    The camera lady LAUGHED! 😆

  • @gordybishop2375
    @gordybishop2375 15 дней назад +11

    That chuckle is worth the time spent watching video.

  • @stonerscravings
    @stonerscravings 16 дней назад +9

    I don’t discriminate against any hash browns. Heck, I’d eat those mistakes for you. Great teaching video

    • @TheFlatTopKing
      @TheFlatTopKing  16 дней назад +1

      hhahahah so would have we if that wasn’t potato 50 ahhahaha

  • @mikeds750
    @mikeds750 День назад +1

    Take a pair of needle nose pliers and widen the holes in the grater so it cuts the potato a little bit thicker. It makes fresh hash browns so much better

  • @leedoss6905
    @leedoss6905 9 дней назад +6

    Use clarified butter or ghee.
    It won't burn and has a very high smoke point.
    The milk solids in butter is what burns not the butter fat.

    • @TheFlatTopKing
      @TheFlatTopKing  13 часов назад

      Did you watch the video…. Hahahaha literally said that… and we tested that since I use that a lot in griddle cooking and did not make enough difference to 100 use only. Other oils held up just as well

  • @olddawgdreaming5715
    @olddawgdreaming5715 16 дней назад +9

    Thanks Neil and Amy, you've went to great lengths to share this video about cooking hashbrowns and it is appreciated. People complicate it so much . Find your choice of what you like and stick with it. You and Amy have a little difference but you work well with each others taste buds, that's fantastic. Stay safe and keep up the great recipes and giving us different ideas. Fred.

  • @jordanberry798
    @jordanberry798 11 дней назад +4

    Good tips, you've covered about all the mistakes I've made with hashbrowns

  • @robertwhite6384
    @robertwhite6384 8 часов назад

    As an ex chef that did brunch for way way to many years, YA'LL COOKING! This is solid.

  • @robwilkie5382
    @robwilkie5382 14 дней назад +1

    Excellent info, Neal! Thank you!

  • @billkeefe9118
    @billkeefe9118 10 дней назад +1

    Temp, time and patience are key to a crispy hash brown.

  • @krisd8511
    @krisd8511 16 дней назад

    Thank you for doing all the work on the test batches. This information was very helpful.

  • @troywalters2867
    @troywalters2867 13 дней назад +2

    Try shredding and rinse in cold water until the water is clear. Blanch potatoes in boiling water for 1 minute, then dry. Once dry salt and add desired spices and fry on griddle in oil.

  • @gharv1313
    @gharv1313 11 дней назад +1

    Awesome tips Neal! Perfect sense brother. Cheers 🍻

  • @johnreeves8156
    @johnreeves8156 13 дней назад

    Great explanation of the entire process thank you so much

  • @Rodbuilder109
    @Rodbuilder109 11 дней назад

    Very good information and thanks for your help.

  • @dentondallasandbeyond3460
    @dentondallasandbeyond3460 11 дней назад +1

    Thank you for doing the work for us. That was a great and clear video of how to deal with hash browns. I appreciate it.

  • @MrAirtaz
    @MrAirtaz 16 дней назад +1

    Good stuff, Great advice!

  • @hurricaneatp
    @hurricaneatp 12 дней назад +1

    I know this was a ton of time and effort for you to do. All I can say is thank you, I really appreciate all the time and effort you put into your videos. I always learn something new. I can’t wait to go cook some hash browns.

  • @ryankroll3737
    @ryankroll3737 16 дней назад

    Very good information. Thank you.

  • @mikeb1596
    @mikeb1596 11 дней назад +2

    Layer them twice as think and cover them with a pan or foil. It steams the hashbrowns that dont get direct heat from the grill. Then flip and just cook the other side for a minute. Crispy top and soft middle

    • @TheFlatTopKing
      @TheFlatTopKing  13 часов назад

      We found that by steaming them they over cooked but the time the outside was nice and crispy. Just our tests though… we mentioned that idea

  • @jeremynelson7920
    @jeremynelson7920 16 дней назад +1

    I grate the potato, rinse once and spread them on to paper towels fold the towel over and push down to get the liquid out, I will usually do that step twice. I believe i use a little avocado oil in the pan, set the potatoes in and then leave them for about 15 minutes. Then flip and leave it for another 10-15 minutes and they are done. What i like to do is scramble a couple eggs with some peppers and onions then put some cheddar cheese on the hashbrown patty then spread out the egg peppers onions over the hashbrowns. The cheese makes sure the eggs stay in place

  • @RichardWing4130
    @RichardWing4130 11 дней назад +2

    Thank you. You guys like your hash browns basically identical to mine. Thanks for showing me all the knowledge I should ever need to finally make perfect hash browns.

  • @marksalsbery9826
    @marksalsbery9826 8 дней назад

    I needed this, thank you!

  • @allthingsunrelated2919
    @allthingsunrelated2919 16 дней назад

    Great insight Team FTK! I made shredded hash browns yesterday and was always told “the key is to use lots of oil” and I certainly over did it. Super greasy and I closed the lid on my electric Blackstone griddle which causes a ton of moisture so I won’t be doing that again. I know you put a lot of potato 🥔 muscle into this video so appreciate the hard work!

  • @stevefromthegarden1135
    @stevefromthegarden1135 13 дней назад +4

    Something you're missing is the variety of potatoes. The variety makes a *huge* difference. Kennebec and Superior are excellent for being fried. You won't find these in the grocery store, you need to grow your own. It took me many attempts to learn how to make good hash browns but once I figured it out, I can do it everytime.

    • @gregbelknap6135
      @gregbelknap6135 10 дней назад +1

      seems we are the only ones to agree that the variety of potato makes a difference. happy cooking.

    • @stevefromthegarden1135
      @stevefromthegarden1135 10 дней назад

      @@gregbelknap6135 The variety is important. The best varieties of potatoes are not sold in the grocery stores and you definitely won't find a great frying potato in the grocery store.

    • @TheFlatTopKing
      @TheFlatTopKing  13 часов назад

      Although I understand…. Having people grow their own potatoes just for a quick breakfast just doesn’t seem like the right response. I would think over 99% of people who watch shop at a grocery store for whatever reason. So buying potatoes seemed like the solid choice.

    • @stevefromthegarden1135
      @stevefromthegarden1135 13 часов назад

      @@TheFlatTopKing I'm sure 99+% of the people only get their potatoes from the grocery store but that is part of the reason their hashbrowns suck. 😁 The right tool for the right job. 😀

  • @PopsAllgood6967
    @PopsAllgood6967 15 дней назад +1

    This was a very edifying video. You answered several of the questions as to why my hash browns always turn out mushy and not crispy. I learned a lot today. Thanks

  • @benwegner9373
    @benwegner9373 16 дней назад

    After so many failed attempts at hash browns I broke down and just got hash brown patty’s on the griddle, videos like this still give me hope!

  • @cherryT55555
    @cherryT55555 День назад

    I shape the shredded potatoes, add salt shape and then freeze them. The freezer dries them out a bit so I think that is why the store bought ones taste better. Freezer is the trick

  • @puddintame9989
    @puddintame9989 13 дней назад

    I also like mine extra crispy. Took me a long time to learn how to cook them and I will be keeping your tips in mind! thankx

  • @tomrobertson3236
    @tomrobertson3236 8 дней назад

    Sambos used coconut oil to cook hash browns
    We made a long column and then used the spat to make individual servings
    If not sold the portians got moved over by the egg side
    Best kitchen i ever worked in

  • @toznerd6369
    @toznerd6369 6 дней назад

    The wife's reaction at 8:57 to the remark "You only have X amount of inches to work with, we all have that problem" cracked me up!

  • @JasonStutz
    @JasonStutz 16 дней назад +1

    Scattered, Smothered, Covered, Diced and Chunked is the way! Good video for a beginner like myself!

  • @macster9938
    @macster9938 День назад

    This really helped me In My future of cooking Hash Browns thanks for making this video

  • @Texas_Squatch
    @Texas_Squatch 13 дней назад +1

    Thanks for the work, I make good crispy Hashbrowns, but I want to make Great Crispy Hasbrowns and Your information allows me to do this. Awesome!

  • @davidcopple8071
    @davidcopple8071 16 часов назад

    I've also been a fan of the frozen supermarket hash browns. The loose ones are pretty good but I do prefer the formed hash brown patties. Only adding my diced slightly caramelized onions are much easier with the loose variety. But both work.

  • @klubberzvonhatzenbuhl563
    @klubberzvonhatzenbuhl563 12 дней назад +2

    Y’all need to ask the Swiss about Rösti. 😉

  • @stephenyork7318
    @stephenyork7318 День назад

    I’ve never heard of anyone cooking on a “girdle” before. Unique idea

    • @TheFlatTopKing
      @TheFlatTopKing  День назад

      i guess you feel better now making fun of someone....who clearly has a problem speaking clearly....thanks....find another channel to harass

  • @mmoore102
    @mmoore102 13 дней назад

    Your experience speaks for itself brother. No need to say my preference, this is your channel, do it your way. Love your stuff.

  • @kerryboilard7132
    @kerryboilard7132 3 дня назад

    thanks for this

  • @DeviousDungeonsPainting
    @DeviousDungeonsPainting 16 дней назад

    Thank you for your contribution to food science!

  • @The_Original_Big_Daddy
    @The_Original_Big_Daddy 16 дней назад

    Great Video! You two are nuts, and we appreciate your potato sacrifice for us :)

    • @TheFlatTopKing
      @TheFlatTopKing  15 дней назад

      hahhahaha she thought it...I just say it first.

  • @texdentist
    @texdentist 16 дней назад

    Great video! I like the convenience of frozen shredded hashbrowns. Instead of putting them in the refrigerator to thaw overnight, I put them on a plate right out of the freezer, and give them 1.5 minutes in the microwave to thaw. They come out pretty much room temp - not hot. Throw them on the griddle, season, be patient like you suggested, and the results will be fantastic.

  • @blueline308
    @blueline308 16 дней назад +1

    I have never put this much effort into a hash brown. Good job.

    • @TheFlatTopKing
      @TheFlatTopKing  16 дней назад

      hahah I didnt want to either...till I realize the pain people feel when they are asking about how to make better...

  • @KCswede
    @KCswede 14 дней назад +1

    There are some diner kitchen POV channels on RUclips. Interesting how they differ. My favorite uses clarified butter instead of oil. Put down hash browns and butter over the top. They only do scrambled eggs and omelettes on the flattop. Every other egg order is done in a skillet.

  • @mmoore102
    @mmoore102 13 дней назад

    Been gone for a while, moving getting house set up and settled back in Indy. Glad to be back and ready to griddle

    • @TheFlatTopKing
      @TheFlatTopKing  13 дней назад

      Heck yeah...thanks for coming back...cheers to the new adventure

  • @pen_name
    @pen_name 9 часов назад

    “We only have so many inches to work with, we all have that problem”. The Mrs. Swallows a laugh. 8:55

  • @jasonweiss2773
    @jasonweiss2773 6 дней назад

    The hero we deserved. Thanks for doing this man.

  • @davidhoover2446
    @davidhoover2446 6 дней назад

    I didn’t watch it except at the end. The absolute best way to make hash browns is to grate organic russet potatoes unpeeled then put them in a cast iron PAN with leaf lard over medium low heat. You smash it down a little to hold it together. You slowly cook until crispy. That is by far my family’s favorite method to make them. Not washing the grated potatoes and cooking in a pan with lard contains the oil and flavor better into the hash browns. Super simple. Best flavor. Master the thickness and slowness of cooking and you got the right stuff. Extra virgin oliver oil, leaf lard, and bacon grease all make a good hash brown.

  • @IAMHIS-ep6vg
    @IAMHIS-ep6vg 2 дня назад

    I boil my potatoes skin on til they are half done. Once cooled store in fridge, skins on. The potatoes are so easy to peel, grate them, put into hot greased skillet or grill. Brown to your liking, season to taste. So fast in the morning rush...get kids fed & off to school.

  • @FishnutNW
    @FishnutNW День назад

    Thanks, this is an a great video and I have been cooking to low.

  • @smokymountainconcealment5356
    @smokymountainconcealment5356 16 дней назад

    Thanks guys !! A lot of great info but we barely eat potatoes anymore. Definitely save this video incase.

  • @gabeswiatkiewicz3725
    @gabeswiatkiewicz3725 16 дней назад +1

    I have not perfected hash browns on my griddle yet as I've had a hard time getting the temperature correct using a blaze stainless griddle. It seems that it is always too hot or too cold. But on a cast iron pan I shred by hand russet potatoes then sprinkle some Creole and let drain. Cook medium high heat on the first side, then medium low heat on the 2nd side to crisp up and avoid burning.

  • @markhaseley3304
    @markhaseley3304 10 дней назад

    I'm lazy, so we just do thinly sliced potatoes in butter or oil. I make them thicker or make wedges and cook quickly if I'm in the mood. Sometimes we want hash browns, so I was intrigued by your video... THANKS!! Potatoes are easy to grow (plain cardboard with compost/dirt/straw with eyelets) , the price from a restaurant are obscene these days!

  • @michaelniziolek6990
    @michaelniziolek6990 14 дней назад

    The Mrs. Snickers- Priceless ! Loved it .

  • @thesandspyder4269
    @thesandspyder4269 10 дней назад

    Partially bake the potato in the microwave before grating it. Won't oxidize and browns quick, without drying the inside too much but avoids having to drain also. A cheff showed me this trick.

  • @jhaas68865
    @jhaas68865 9 дней назад

    Getting the water out of the potatoes is the first thing. A tea towel where you wrap them up and spin it then undo and repeat. Can’t believe how much water is held in them. Hot enough temp and letting your oil get to temp before is so crucial. You want to fry them and with the temp drop you could end up with greasy browns.

  • @M4ttNet
    @M4ttNet 10 дней назад

    Great video, I've never had great luck with shredded hashbrowns so maybe I'll try some of your tips and see if I can get better results. I prefer diced hashbrowns, though that's definitely due to my father cooking them ever weekend in massive bulk, he learned from his father who was a cook in World War 2 so always cooked things in massive bulk.

  • @426superbee4
    @426superbee4 9 дней назад

    You got to sprout them OVER NIGHT in water in the frig. Then drain them pat them dry, season them. Oil the grill, put them out on the grill with a bowl over them. THIS COOKS BOTH SIDES, while it browning the other

  • @robertspeakman8107
    @robertspeakman8107 16 дней назад

    Always learn something on your videos . Just goes to show you Always teach an old dog a new trick Thanks Buddy

  • @firstdown1565
    @firstdown1565 16 дней назад

    Thanks for this take....Thaw the food out!

  • @oconnellbob
    @oconnellbob 16 дней назад

    Love, love your assignment!

  • @davidcopple8071
    @davidcopple8071 16 часов назад

    I can't do hash browns without diced onions! For some reason that paring is magical! I tend to start the onions first until they have just turned opaque. Then I add the well rinsed potatoes. But the parboiling mentioned in other posts is probably the best way to go. Only I don't always know ahead of time if I want hash browns for breakfast. It's usually an on the spot decision.

    • @TheFlatTopKing
      @TheFlatTopKing  13 часов назад

      💯 percent agree…. We thought starting with just the basics and let people add from there. I’m a fan of jalapeno as well.

  • @brianfeeney9493
    @brianfeeney9493 16 дней назад

    Merci 🎉 for the Spuds 🥔 !!!!
    🤗🇺🇸👍🏻

  • @lonndawg7554
    @lonndawg7554 12 дней назад +1

    Wow... you guys really went all out... And I suppose you are just as frustrated with how to make the best hash browns as most of us are, there's so many variations in the way that I have cooked hash browns that when I make them it's a tossup as to whether I'm going to call them perfect or " this is the way I like them " I have tinkered with some of the methods that you are exploring and comparing, and I really do appreciate your efforts to show us your results from what I could see I don't think you are too far off from the way I would like my hash browns to come out... Kind of crispy on the outside and the potatoes have got to be cooked what more could we ask for 🙂great job and I'm going to review this video again just so I can kind of absorb all the information that was available.

  • @MrTheTaz
    @MrTheTaz 6 часов назад

    The laugh at 9:00 LOL

  • @johndavidson940
    @johndavidson940 15 дней назад

    Nice video. I've always had difficulty with potatoes. Whether shredded, sliced for au gratins, mashed or baked. Hard to get them right. Baked taters now I got down. Americas Test Kitchen taught me to prick them with a fork, soak in salted water for 15 - 20 minutes, bake at 425 until internal temp is 205. Yukon Gold or Russets work well for this technique.

  • @KeithWilliamMacHendry
    @KeithWilliamMacHendry 16 дней назад +1

    Superbious! 🙏🏻

  • @CraigHollabaugh
    @CraigHollabaugh 14 дней назад

    I'm getting out my IR gun next time. Your water sprinkle demo was very informative. So many tips, thanks for your obsession.
    If you're traveling through Albuquerque, try some Western Style hash browns at Frontier.

  • @freedomaquatics6328
    @freedomaquatics6328 15 дней назад

    We like the green bag of hashbrowns from the store as well. Just did a big bfast yesterday for mothers day on the halo. Yum! I would do fresh if I didn't have any bagged potatoes.

    • @TheFlatTopKing
      @TheFlatTopKing  15 дней назад

      Absolutely....quick...taste good...and readily available with almost no effort...

  • @michael98277
    @michael98277 10 дней назад

    Dude, great video! I'm always looking for improvement in my hashbrown game. Thanks for sharing the mistakes, too. On a side note, check out potato latkes. They are basically shredded potatoes mixed with eggs and some flour. They are way more forgiving and can be crazy good crispy.

  • @michaelrogers3947
    @michaelrogers3947 9 дней назад

    Love over easy eggs on top of my hashbrowns with side of sausage,soooo good!

  • @edsautter51
    @edsautter51 11 дней назад

    I live near Cornell and have dealt with their Professors about potatoes. They grow and test potatoes for chips, fries, hash browns and on and on. You'll be amazed on the varsity's of potatoes farmed for these products. They would tell you standard potatoes at the store contain too much sugar to make good hash browns. It's changed so much to our taste today to make them from common potatoes that they taste off. Good tutorial though and will give your suggestions a try.

  • @eMCatman
    @eMCatman 7 дней назад

    What an excellent video. When I heard the giggle, I had to subscribe.

  • @rodneysmart9774
    @rodneysmart9774 7 дней назад

    I hogged out the holes on my grater. Huge improvement.

  • @jeffgross384
    @jeffgross384 16 дней назад

    Thanks!!!

  • @thekevorlando
    @thekevorlando 14 дней назад

    Salad spinners my go-to plus when they dry out a little bit I will put put some potato starch in the ball and shake it up real well

  • @davidsanderson7948
    @davidsanderson7948 9 дней назад

    Add drops of lemon juice to ice cold water for rinsing. Prevents browning.
    Then put shreds into food dehydrator. Dont fully dehydrate but shreds should be firm enough to hold shape but soft enough to manually bend. Freeze. Pull out what you need and instantly start cooking.

  • @Usedplungerstotheface
    @Usedplungerstotheface 10 дней назад

    Just shred them put them in the oven at 375 for 30 minutes and then pull them out with a really really hot griddle throw them on there for a couple minutes and they are crispy Beyond crispy

  • @jimadams8182
    @jimadams8182 9 дней назад

    My favorite is to grate the potatoes, rinse and strain, dry in cheese cloth, fry covered in a thin layer in a hot skillet with clarified butter.

  • @toastedtarantula1701
    @toastedtarantula1701 10 дней назад

    I prefer just a thin coating of oil on the grill (I use a cast iron skillet). I will always use previously baked potatoes, refrigerate overnight and then grate them by hand. When I was a short order cook with Denny's on the East Coast we used dehydrated potatoes. We re-hydrated them and placed into the cooler overnight. I prefer real fresh russet potatoes. After reading these comments, I will see if using a salad spinner will help with additional moisture extraction after grating.

    • @1wabernat
      @1wabernat 7 дней назад

      Easy way is to lightly coat shredded potatoes with oil and bake in the oven on a cookie sheet. When the potatoes start to brown, fry in a pan / griddle at 400 - 425. Works better if the potatoes are cooked before frying. This is another method of boiling and grating. Either way the potatoes are cooked first.

  • @mmmmmmmmm4334
    @mmmmmmmmm4334 6 дней назад

    Great video

  • @_garebear
    @_garebear 10 дней назад

    8:52 Wins the award.

  • @83GuyMeyer
    @83GuyMeyer День назад

    You should try Whirl oil. It is used often in restaurants to make hash browns.

  • @robertfandel9442
    @robertfandel9442 10 дней назад

    Shred by hand russets no rinse squeeze moisture out with a ricer add a little flour fry using lard.

  • @grantowen507
    @grantowen507 16 дней назад

    Almost All pre shredded hash browns (frozen or dehydrated) have dextrose added (sugar or corn syrup) this helps the browning. Wind guards for the Blackstone greatly help with getting good stable temperatures. Sugars help browning, Starch helps the crisping

  • @zalronwow7222
    @zalronwow7222 16 дней назад +2

    Add just a little bit of oil to the butter and the butter will not brown. Can also make clarified butter and it will not burn either.

    • @TheFlatTopKing
      @TheFlatTopKing  15 дней назад

      Thats not true..hahha Butter will 100 burn and brown with oil....it might slow the process down..but butter burns around 350 regardless of oil or not....Clarified butter does not have fat solids which is what makes butter burn...even with oil

    • @zalronwow7222
      @zalronwow7222 15 дней назад

      @@TheFlatTopKing Try it. The oil trick works. Clarified butter can hit a smoke point, why not good for frying, but great for flat tops and saute.

  • @bobbicatton
    @bobbicatton 16 дней назад +3

    Great video! I'll still mostly use dehydrated for the simplicity and convenience of them staying shelf stable in hot weather. I like your tip of using the spatula to gauge the pile size.👍😊

    • @TheFlatTopKing
      @TheFlatTopKing  16 дней назад

      I think dehydrated are definitely fantastic....easily my number 2

  • @forthelulz8085
    @forthelulz8085 6 дней назад

    Best hashbrown from scratch IMO. You bake them first, then soak in water overnight. Skin them and grate them. Then throw them on the flattop with clarified butter, make them about an inch thick, and crip up each side. It's crispy on the outside and like mash potatoes on the inside. But as a line cook through college the dehydrated ones you get from the store are the best.

  • @tonyrutten2293
    @tonyrutten2293 15 дней назад

    Do you rinse your simply potatoes? Thanks for the great content you consistently put out on both channels!!

  • @michelleanderson5509
    @michelleanderson5509 2 дня назад

    Parboil the potatoes, grate them, use a hamburger press to make patties and freeze them. Then you can take out the patties as you need and fry them. When the frozen potatoes hit the hot griddle the frozen ice crystals inside explode and make it fluffy on the inside and crispy on the outside. It's a good way to save money because you can buy a big sack of potatoes on sale and cook and freeze them before they sprout.

    • @TheFlatTopKing
      @TheFlatTopKing  13 часов назад

      Yeah we have a few videos about leftover baked then shredded and parboiled…. Didn’t really seem to move the needle for use