I am a cook that normally uses a lot of spices in cooking, but when I make hash browns I only salt them, adding pepper on the rare occasion.
If you do season them, what seasonings do you use? And do you add it before, during, or after cooking?
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I like soaking my potato shreds in cold water with salt and onion slices. Pre-season.
Then I add salt, pepper, and more onion powder. For an added kick, use lard (animal if you’re able to, but vegan lard also works if your diet requires.) to cook the hash browns for extra crunchy and flavor.
Montreal steak spice. Had a friend do that once years ago and never looked back.
I haven’t made hash browns since I learned how to make latkes, but it’s still just a salt n pepper kinda situation. Some recipes say to cook hash browns in clarified butter. I imagine that’s pretty flavorful too.
One tip I have for hash browns (or latkes) is to use a potato ricer to remove water from the shredded potatoes. This is easier, faster, and more effective than the dishtowel method.
I put smoked paprika on literally everything
Is there anything that shouldnt be seasoned to your taste?
