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Half Baked Potato Hash Browns

Using half-baked potatoes for hash browns or hash brown patties creates the perfect crispy on the outside while being soft and tender inside has

Ingredients
  

The half baked potato

  • 1 potato

Hash Browns

  • 1 half baked potato

Hash Brown Patties

Instructions
 

For the half-baked

  • Rub your potatoes with avocado oil and sprinkle with kosher salt. Poke a few vent holes and bake at 400° for 30 minutes

Hash Browns

    once the potatoes are cooled cut them into cubes. Now yoou can cook them right away or freeze them for later.

    • To freeze, spread the cubes in a single layer on a cookie sheet and freeze. Then, transfer to a baggie and keep in the freezer until needed.
    • When ready heat some oil in a large cast-iron skillet over medium-high heat. Once it’s hot, add the potatoes, spreading them out evenly, and then lower the heat to medium.
    • Cook the potatoes for 10 to 15 minutes, flipping them with a thin metal spatula every 5 minutes.

    Hash Brown Patties

    • Once cooled peel the potatoes and using a box grater, grate the potatoes then transfer them to a bowl 
    • I find my hands work best to mix in the remaining ingredients. Working gently, make sure all the ingredients are well combined.
    • Using your hands, On a cookie sheet lined with parchment paper, shape the mixture into rectangular hash browns. Or use an open cookie cutter. You can also shape into a tater tott size and shape.
    • Freeze for 45 minutes to an hour or refrigerate for 2 hours before cooking.
    • Or Freeze until frozen and then transfer to a baggie and keep in the freezer until needed.
    • When ready, heat oil to 350°F in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add 1-3 patties at a time and cook for 3-5 minutes, or until browned. Flip the patties and cook another 3-5 minutes. Place hash brown patties on a paper towel-lined baking sheet to soak up excess oil.
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