Waffle Iron Hash Browns

Waffle Iron Hash Browns

from recipegirl.com
35 min
2 servings

These hash browns are so delicious made in the waffle iron!

Ingredients

  • One 10-ounce Russet baking potato, (peeled and shredded)
  • 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  • 1/2 teaspoon finely chopped fresh rosemary ((or 1 teaspoon dried))
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon butter, (melted)
  • grated cheese, sour cream, bacon or ketchup ((as desired, for serving))

Directions

  1. 1

    Preheat the waffle iron on medium.

  2. 2

    Squeeze the shredded potato with a towel until it's as dry as you can manage (excess liquid is the enemy of crispiness; your potatoes will steam if they aren't dried well.)

  3. 3

    In a large bowl, combine the shredded potato, pepper, rosemary and salt.

  4. 4

    With a silicone brush, spread the butter on both sides of the waffle iron.

  5. 5

    Pile the shredded potatoes into the waffle iron- overstuff the waffle iron a bit- and close the lid. (The pressure of the lid will compress the potatoes and help them emerge as a cohesive waffled unit.)

  6. 6

    After 2 minutes, press down a bit on the lid to further compress the potatoes. (Careful: The lid maybe hot.) Check the potatoes after 10 minutes. They should be just starting to turn golden brown in places.

  7. 7

    When the potatoes are golden brown throughout, 1 to 2 minutes more, carefully remove them from the waffle iron. Serve with grated cheese, sour cream and/or ketchup. I added bacon too!