McDonald's Hash Browns made faster and better at home.

Summary by Krater

A home cook demonstrates how to make and freeze McDonald's-style hash browns from scratch, testing par-cooking in oil versus water, and compares deep-frying, shallow-frying, and baking methods.

From the video

Answers: How do I make McDonald's-style hash browns at home?

• McDonald's hash browns
• homemade hash browns recipe
• par cooking potatoes in oil
• freezing hash browns
• deep frying hash browns

Ingredients

• 4 to 5 medium-sized russet potatoes
• 2 inches peanut oil
• 1 large pinch salt
• 8 g cornstarch

What it concludes

• Par-cooking potatoes in oil yields much more crispy and deep golden-brown results compared to boiling in water.
• Adding 8 g of cornstarch helps the hash brown pieces stick together and provides a lighter texture than flour.
• Deep frying yields the best results for frozen hash browns, shallow frying is the quickest method, and baking is best for making a large batch at once.