Hash Browns Experiment on the Blackstone Griddle

Is there any difference between frozen and fresh hash browns? Let's find out!!!
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[@kdodson3585]

Big Cat, I realize this is almost a year old but I just started following and playing a little catch up. A trick I found for drying hash browns is use a salad spinner first and then one final with paper towels is all that is needed. I also use simply potatoes in the refrigerated section with the eggs at my store. Might try a comparison with those if you haven’t. Great griddle show and I enjoy your comparisons.

[@cookingwithbigcat]

Thanks K, I'll definitely put it on the list!! Appreciate the idea!!

[@thechefrandy5555]

Dehydrated are the best and they last forever on shelf and don’t take any room in the freezer

[@ryanmeyer6467]

Thanks for the video. I’ve cooked fresh hash browns hundreds of times on the stovetop. I just got a Blackstone Griddle and am going to try cooking hash browns for the first time tomorrow morning. I’ve watched several different videos on hash browns. Getting them very dry is key. Instead of using 20 paper towels, a pastry cloth works really well. Thanks for the tips on cooking them on the griddle!

[@HRHBoof]

Loved this taste test/comparison! Exactly what I was hoping to find. Thanks for doing such a great job I'll take your advice and start from fresh.

[@jamesmoore1743]

Big C I will say this I never thought a frozen bag of hash browns had so starch stilling them, And I use them all the time for the convenience when I'm cooking for my bunch! I will share this with you I saved my bacon fat drippings and use that with my hash browns along with some green onions a garlic to change it up a little bit

[@cookingwithbigcat]

Bro you just made me hungry reading your comment. That sounds delicious!!!

[@alans6767]

Not being a critic, I find it easier to use cloth towels, yes it is a bit more effort because you will have to wash the towels but I have to wash anyway. It just seems to take a long time with paper towels. I know not everyone wants to go that route but for those who might it is worth trying.

[@cookingwithbigcat]

Thanks Alan, I've heard the same thing. Next time I will try that...

[@amber-or9rq]

Wishing you a blessed Happy Easter. Always enjoy what you share. 75 degrees here in Colorado so i think it's time to get the grill going. Stay safe

[@cookingwithbigcat]

Thanks Bonnie, Happy Easter to you as well. 75 is PERFECT weather to crank up the grill...

[@TheBeardedItalian]

There’s a brand called simply potatoes that I use. They are not frozen and I simply put them on the griddle right out of the bag. Good job comparing the two, and opinions will always vary on this. Personally for me is too much of a hassle with peeling and shredding by hand for the taste difference you get. Great video brother!!

[@cookingwithbigcat]

I've heard of Simply Potatoes and will definitely give them a shot. Thanks brother!!!

[@agm6095]

Nice video, thanks. I use dehydrated hash brown potatoes and it's very convenient and I don't have to rinse and they come out crispy.

[@cookingwithbigcat]

Thanks for the tip, I've heard a lot about the dehydrated and will have to try them!!!

[@ToddB1]

Nice comparison. Both look delish.

[@cookingwithbigcat]

Thanks Todd, enjoy your weekend!!!

[@billcurry8982]

frozen don't even have to dip in the water right on the griddle delicious too much work the other way hardly any Difference in taste been doing it for 15 years, ON The plate in 25 minutes. Just an opinion

[@cookingwithbigcat]

Thanks Bill, it is a lot of work for the fresh. Appreciate your comment!!!

[@eclark9965]

I could likely get fresh on the plate in 25 minutes

[@4seasonsbbq]

I love crispy hash browns! Both of these look fantastic but I bet the fresh ones were the best like you said. I use lots of butter when I cook mine, I've gotta have lots of butter, lol. Fantastic cook Mike. Keep up the great work 👍

[@cookingwithbigcat]

Thanks Ron, yeah I could have used more butter lol... Have a great weekend brother!!!

[@dougstitely5136]

Like you said Mike, it takes a little more effort and time doing the fresh foods but I think it's well worth it. Awesome video and take care brother!

[@cookingwithbigcat]

Thanks Doug, enjoy your weekend brother!!!

[@gharv1313]

Mike looks good 👍. Great informative video as always, Have a nice Easter 🐣

[@cookingwithbigcat]

Thanks Bat, hope your Easter was good!!!

[@robertbottom9950]

I haven’t tried fresh yet only frozen. Guess I will give it a try.

[@cookingwithbigcat]

Thanks Robert, give it a try... Appreciate you stopping by...

[@billcondon7393]

Good to know. Was wondering the difference. Thanks

[@cookingwithbigcat]

Cool, thanks for stopping by...

[@davidmatke248]

Good test! I've had good luck with the dehydrated hashbrowns you find next to the instant mashed potatoes. Though nothing made at home compares to the hashbrowns you get at IHOP or Denny's for some reason.

[@cookingwithbigcat]

Thanks David, I'm definitely going to try the dehydrated ones...

[@heinzheger5262]

Use a salad spinner to dry the potatoes

[@cookingwithbigcat]

I've heard that several times before, might be time to make a video...

[@Ghanshyam00000]

Hi, amazing video fresh potatoes are always good because we peel them with our unique hands so obviously test would be better than frozen however fresh looks good and is super crunchy and brown this video helps make delicious hash brown potatoes. Thanks, buddy

[@brunoloiselle2710]

Good morning! Hey, the hashbrowns are back and looking good. Like most things, fresher is better. Nice cook and GRIDDLE ON DUDE.

[@cookingwithbigcat]

Thanks brother, have a great weekend!!!

[@Abolt20]

Great test.. haven't tried the fresh ones, thought it would be to much work. I want to try the dehydrated ones also. Thanks for sharing brother, have a good weekend!!

[@boverhof3]

I prefer the dehydrated ones to the frozen ones. I think they cook faster and get crisper. I'm too lazy to peel, soak, drain and dry a fresh potato.

[@cookingwithbigcat]

Thanks bro, I'm going to have to try the dehydrated ones as well... Have a great weekend.

[@audiotechlabs4650]

I can eat breakfast any time of day and HBs with anything, like steak! I was a fry cook in high school and cooked many pounds of frozen HBs, but THE best is fresh! Like you cooked them. Eggs over med. on top of the HBs so the yolks can run down into the HBs! Yum! I like fresh French Fries also! Great video! You are pretty good at your grill, it looks like you have seasoned it well! Thanxz

[@anitaalexander9894]

I grate mine right into colander then run cold water over them. I use a tea towel. Now I am comparing types of potatoes. I started with red and now onto russet

[@cookingwithbigcat]

Thanks Anita, keep experimenting. It's so funny that hash browns are like most difficult things I have cooked. For breakfast anyway lol...

[@lasanallien6657]

Wow! Those look so good!

[@cookingwithbigcat]

Thanks LaSan!!!

[@Scottyrock1000]

I take the frozen kind and cook in microwave for about 4 min. That dries them very well and pretty much pre cooks them too. Then into a hot skillet they go.

[@cookingwithbigcat]

Great idea!!!

[@LongsQuest]

Good looking hash browns Mike. I use the dehydrated, Rehydrate in salt water, let drain and on to the Blackstone.

[@cookingwithbigcat]

oThanks Skip, a lot of people have mentioned the dehydrated. I will have to give them a shot...

[@NormanMcGregor]

Both Good!! Depending on time!!

[@cookingwithbigcat]

Thanks Norman, I agree!!

[@ABobbyDee]

We like to use dehydrated potatoes. You can skip the rinsing of the potatoes.

[@cookingwithbigcat]

I'll give them a shot...

[@howardbarlow578]

Well, Mike, if you added the same chemicals as OreIda, your potatoes would stay white, as well. 🤣 I tried them all, but I keep going back to freeze dried, as they are the easiest for me. Good comparison.

[@cookingwithbigcat]

Thanks Howard, I've never heard of freeze dried potatoes. Where would they be in a grocery store? I'm assuming in the frozen section?

[@howardbarlow578]

Sorry, Mike. I had a moment of cerebral flatulence when I wrote that. I meant dehydrated. 🤣

[@LilyoftheValeyrising]

@@cookingwithbigcatThe freeze dried potatoes come in a 1 pint sized milk carton looking container. I believe they’re in the baking aisle. Hungry Jack is one brand, Golden Grill is another. It says on the box ‘just add water’. Some Costcos carry them too.

[@805BBQJUNKIE]

Good test love me some hash browns

[@cookingwithbigcat]

Thanks bro!!!

[@chefbrooklyn5140]

What's up Big Cat I like the homemade Hash Brown's are always BETTER!!!! Your hash browns looked delicious.

[@cookingwithbigcat]

Thanks Chef, enjoy your weekend!!!

[@ABobbyDee]

Both look good. Frozen was a bigger batch which may have made them fall apart.

[@cookingwithbigcat]

Thanks Bobby, may have been the case...

[@ahnaahna7278]

I use a kitchen cloth flat plain….to drain shreds. Can get at Walmart.

[@ronaldworkman2870]

I could tell from the beginning you were going to pick the fresh one. Most videos I've watched with the frozen, they don't thaw and dump them straight on the griddle and they turn on fine. I don't think thawing and rinsing frozen is nessacary.

[@Rockinrn]

Looks great man!

[@cookingwithbigcat]

Thanks Gary!!! Happy 4th!!

[@Rockinrn]

@@cookingwithbigcat I have a question. Today I cooked regular loose hash browns on the Blackstone and they picked up brown discoloring from the griddle. Am I not cleaning properly? I don’t want to be too aggressive and mess up the seasoning. Thanks for any suggestions.

[@Rockinrn]

@@cookingwithbigcat Happy 4th to you as well!!

[@cookingwithbigcat]

@@Rockinrn probably not. When I clean mine I scrape off as much as possible (not too aggressively), then hit it with the water once (on pretty high heat, needs to sizzle). If the paper towel still looks pretty dirty I might hit it again with more water. Then cut the heat, give it a light coal of canola oil and wipe it evenly everywhere.

[@Rockinrn]

@@cookingwithbigcat Thanks for the tip. I’ll give it a try.

[@CookingWithCJ]

First! I love me some hash browns with my breakfast!

[@cookingwithbigcat]

Thanks bro, me too. Enjoy your weekend!!!

[@Condor1970]

Easy way to dry them if you have time, is just drain the water and lay them out on a cookie sheet for a while. Or even put them in the oven on 140F warm for a while to dry them.

[@charliehenning9864]

Is ebook still available. If so,where? Thanks for your videos.

[@cookingwithbigcat]

I do, thanks for asking. If you go to my home KZbin page and click on the "About" tab you will see the link for my ebook. Appreciate you!!!

[@anitaalexander9894]

You have the exact same grill as I have. I am hoping you show more about the grill. It came assembled so the side confuses me because I can't put oil on the outside. also how do I tighten the lid

[@cookingwithbigcat]

Thanks Anita!! My stepdaughter and her boyfriend put it together for me, I was on instruction duty lol... Not sure what you mean by put oil on the outside? Also, I believe the lid already came assembled with the griddle so I did not have to tighten it. You might want to call Blackstone. BTW I love mine (except for the grease tray in the back).

[@charlesthompson2575]

Has anybody had experience with a salad spinner to help with drying

[@charlesthompson2575]

Or putting the spun potatoes on a wire rack that sits on a sheet pan……. Then put into the refrigerator over night to finish drying

[@cookingwithbigcat]

Not sure but funny you ask because I just found a salad spinner in my kitchen that I didn't even know I had. Looks like it's time for another video!!! Thanks for the tip

[@puretoronto]

Wish you would have tried the dehydrated.

[@cookingwithbigcat]

Many people have commented about the dehydrated, I'm going to have to try it... Thanks Michael!!!

[@yolandawatson9949]

Hey Big Cat! look good, next time grate some onions in there

[@cookingwithbigcat]

Sounds like a plan lol... Thanks Yolanda!!

[@ABobbyDee]

We use dehydrated potatoes. Then we can or have skipped the rinsing phase.

[@cookingwithbigcat]

I'm going to have to try the dehydrated ones, never have...

[@BBBYpsi]

I love me some nice crunchy hair sprouts next time you cook Em throw some really fine cut up onions in tbegins Adam gives it a whole new flavor and taste

[@cookingwithbigcat]

Thanks brother, appreciate the tip...

[@BBBYpsi]

@@cookingwithbigcat just noticed talk to text got me again hash browns not hair sprouts LMAO

[@KevinCoop1]

We really like the Hungry Jack dehydrated hash browns. They come in a carton, just pour in boiling water to the line, let set 12 mins, and dump straight on the griddle.

[@cookingwithbigcat]

I need to try the dehydrated ones, I've received a lot of comments about them.

[@Javaman92]

What kind of oil do you use?

[@bobbicatton]

Both got nice and crispy👍 Now I'd like to see what you think of the dehydrated hash browns in comparison😊

[@cookingwithbigcat]

Great suggestion! Thanks Bobbi!!!

[@RoadHead62]

Toss them in a dehydrator for a bit.

[@ABobbyDee]

All that drying would be a real pain for me.

[@cookingwithbigcat]

I agree, a few people have said just go to waffle house lol...

[@dgriffin6074]

Helpful video but the music was annoying and distracting.

[@ahnaahna7278]

Do not waste paper towels on this…can squeeze dry shreds with a Cotten cloth. Throw cloth in washer.

[@Pickle_Hammer]

use reconstituted butter

[@Pickle_Hammer]

Clarified Butter sorry lol

[@cookingwithbigcat]

I've never tried it but heard a lot about it. I'll give it a shot. Thank you!!!

[@gregmf9427]

My Only concern is the amount of rust on that griddle that you were scraping into the potatoes

[@devinthomas4866]

Skip the shredding, defrosting, drying, washing, rinsing, turning, flipping....Waffle House

[@cookingwithbigcat]

TRUE, you can't beat Waffle House... Thanks Devin...

[@LS8eighteen]

Get dehydrated hash browns. Fresh, too much work.

[@TheColonelJJ]

My Waffle house secret? Lard!! Hash browns are a treat, so why not!

[@cookingwithbigcat]

I'm with you Colonel!!!

[@charliehenning9864]

Is ebook still available?if so, where? Thanks for your videos.

[@cookingwithbigcat]

I do, thanks for asking. If you go to my home KZbin page and click on the "About" tab you will see the link for my ebook. Appreciate you!!!

[@heinzheger5262]

Use a salad spinner to dry the potatoes