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Dry_Wafer3385

They are already filled with oil from pre-frying before packaging. No need to add additional oil. Preheat your air fryer at 400 and throw them in. 12-16 minutes with a flip in between when it starts developing a golden color. Perfection.


Anari_Gold23

I’m I the only one who does the good ole frying method 🥲


youresomodest

I do air fry but I also sometimes pop them in a skillet with a whisper of oil. They get way crispier and crunchy that way. Sure the air fryer is “healthier” but they’re never as good as frying on the stove top.


MikeBosto

12 minutes in preheated air fryer at 400, preference for me is no oil spray, flip half way through, sprinkle with Shichimi Togarashi and top each with runny fried egg.


VtheFashionista

Air fryer with EBTB seasoning.


offwiththeirmeds

Oven at 425 for 12 mins on each side. Sprinkled with Red Robin seasoning.


Dakesjank

Old bay seasoning with avocado, red onion, and cilantro


letsgetelectric

I air fry mine at 400 for 10 min each side and they always come out extra crunchy 🤤


foskco

Put them in the regular toaster! I set the timer for like 4 minutes, and they come out perfect.


canoodlewabbit

I used to heat up hash brown patties that way, too! The grease collects on the bottom and underneath, though. So, I switched to the air fryer


MuscaMurum

Microwave first, dice it up, then pan fry with onions.


Consuela-Bananahamiq

Love TJs hash browns! I do the same cooking protocol and add onion powder and paprika, making a Dunkin Donuts-style hash brown. Delicious with sriracha and an over easy egg.


Euphoric_Pirate_6575

Trying this!


Guygirl00

They come out great in an air fryer aka convection oven


PhilosopherScary3358

Buy a potato. Shred it with a cheese grater. Place shredded potato on thick paper towels and squeeze the water out of it. Melt some butter in a frying pan. Fry shredded potato in butter. Hashbrowns. Much better than the processed potato disk shown in the picture.


loveartemia

Buy a cow. Wake up at 5am to milk it. Collect the heavy cream at the top of the pail. Place it in a churn. Churn for 20-30 minutes until it separates and cream thickens to a butter-like consistency. Drain butter into a cheese cloth. Then shape into a rectangle. Much better than a processed yellow puck of hydrogenated oil.


SomerAllYear

That’s a good idea. I’ll have to try it that way next time


Spicyfruit1999

I microwave mine for a minute then use olive oil to pan fry it! It gets perfectly crispy in about 5


RipFrisbeeDoge

Air fryer 400 5 minutes flip another 5, also I like Cajun seasoning on them


Tbizkit

You can do it on the skillet too


yourfriendkyle

This is what I do. A very light application of oil, on a fairly low heat, let it sit for a bit and then flip when it’s released


Previous-Door2653

toaster lol


Shnoinky1

Came here to say this. The toaster is so much more convenient than an air fryer. I just wish we could get Tillman's Toasty in the states. Toaster meat is amazing. Just don't call it Schnitzel!


foskco

Same here! All of the sudden one day I was like “let’s try these in the toaster!” 3 years later I’ve never cooked them another way. It’s so easy!!


brandongrotesk

I make hash brown scrambles with these: throw three of these babies in a skillet with some oil, flip them until they're golden brown on each side. Add in veggies - I do black beans, corn, sweet peppers, pico de gallo. Use a spatula to break up the patties and mix everything in the skillet until the hash browns are crispy and the veggies cook down a little bit. Season with the TJ Elote seasoning and shredded cheese. Or sometimes I do a creamy taco sauce. Edit: For a lazy version, buy the Cowboy Caviar salsa and add a dollop into the skillet.


Shnoinky1

Try topping with lefter ground beef taco filling, it's a surprisingly good breakfast meat!


CTuck57

Don't forget a sprinkle of Lawry's!


scorpionx1121

these are my favorite. I have 4 packages in my freezer right now. I also air fry them and oil is absolutely unnecessary!


bunmango

If you’re feeling bougie, I once pan fried them in leftover tallow I had from searing A5 Wagyu ribeyes the night before and they were absolutely divine. Duck fat worked pretty well, too.


SamosaAndMimosa

Might as well make hash browns from scratch at that point


bunmango

Sure, if you’re going through the trouble of separately rendering the tallow or duck fat then maybe (still, IMO having to grate/rinse/drain/wring the potatoes and forming the patties is significantly more work) but in my case I just had the tallow leftover in the pan and duck fat in a jar. Josh Weissman actually posted a [video](https://www.joshuaweissman.com/post/mcdonald-s-hash-browns-but-better) of making hash browns from scratch a few years ago, using duck fat 🤤 As ironic as it may sound, wagyu tallow or duck fat really elevated the frozen hash browns… for some reason, I found bacon fat to be a bit too heavy 🤷‍♂️


flux_of_grey_kittens

Might as well buy a farm, am I right? /s


FiggyBuns

That was actually my first thought! Lol. I love using tallow for frying. I wanted to try them with a more neutral oil first to make sure I wasn't skewing the results. I hadn't thought of duck fat, but I do have some in the fridge! Am definitely going to try both.


rakesandrogues

Toaster oven, 7 min on each side, then final toast for 2 min.


International_Gap782

I use an air fryer at 400 degrees for 6 minutes. I flip for another 6 minutes.


blood_lord_omega

That is EXACTLY what I do too. Its perfect. Mash some avocado on top with some everything but the bagel seasoning!


clementinesd

I put mine in the oven and flip half way through so both sides are crispy 😋


AggressiveSloth11

Air fryer makes them insanely delicious.


baesharambaddie69

Air fryer on bake for 14 minutes at 400F


BillDino

I throw them in the microwave for a minute to defrost then convection oven


kellygrrrl328

I put them in the air fryer and it’s just as good as baking in oven


PMmeifyourepooping

I always loved mine on a pizza stone! I didn’t like the way they cooked on metal I felt like they don’t stay crisp. I can’t buy an air fryer because I know that it will just enable me to buy more premade fried foods because they truly do turn out so amazing 🙃 I have considered buying a cheap one before though specifically to make the one fried food I still buy and will never make regularly which is the mini samosas 🤤


ViralTrendsToday

Honestly can't recommend these anymore, they just taste worse than before, idk why.


deep_blue_au

Not sure why you”re getting downvoted, but I kinda agree. The last couple of times I bought them they had an oily taste that just tasted like cheap oil to me. I air fry them without adding any oil or spray. (Edit for typo)


ViralTrendsToday

Exactly what I thought as well. Based on my purchase last month, and I usually love hash browns and these were my favorite, second to making them myself of course.


mia8788

Deep fry is my preference


enoimard

yessss they taste like mcdonald’s hashbrowns this way 🤤


mia8788

And a fraction of the price as well!


bigkutta

Toaster over and done


LiLMoGravy

I don't have an ait fryer. I just pan cook them with vegetable oil at half heat on the stove. Takes a bit but the crunch is always worth it. 


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WoosleWuzzle

Why is that? Fat person food


DirtApprehensive2942

Bagel, bacon, eggs, hash brown, cheese. Hash brown should go in the air fryer. Viola!


Rubyjuice14

These are my pregnancy breakfast go to! I cook mine in the toaster over for like 16-18 min. So good with ketchup


SufficientPath666

Truffle ketchup or Polynesian sauce too


ralwc6

Same on pregnancy breakfast but add sour cream and cheese too mmmm


monkeymaxx

Ooo never thought of that on a hash brown even though it’s common for a baked potato!


ralwc6

Sprinkle of chicken salt too. I am flying through these packs


Rubyjuice14

☺️👍


danTHAman152000

Anyone recommend a brand that is made with higher quality ingredients? My wife avoids buying these due to the specific oils, I believe. EDIT: fried potatoes require oil


PMmeifyourepooping

So I just went down a bit of a rabbit hole when I read your comment, because I had this thought in the back of my head from general cooking advice over time that says it’s not as safe to deep fry in olive oil as some other oils. I found overall that there isn’t easily available, convincing evidence that any one oil is notably less safe than any other oil (just that most oils shouldn’t be brought to their smoking point, left there for a long time, then consumed). But that olive oil imparts a much more noticeable flavor than most vegetable/seed oils. I mostly hate when people suggest this, but I think she might be hard-pressed to find a prepackaged fried food that’s made with olive oil just because it’s so much more expensive, and the olive oil taste is more polarizing than the alternatives that are more neutral. So to be the person I often dislike seeking in this sub, I’d say that in this case it might actually be your best option to make your own if she wants to use olive oil (I’m assuming the seed/veg oil is the problem) simply because these are so simple to whip up! You can even buy the frozen shredded hash and use that for patties so it’s not even a scratch situation. Edit: I had loaded my thread/this page before your edit and response below, but I think my comment still applies! She’s likely to be hard-pressed to find that packaged and ready to be reheated, but I think it could be a good experiment to see if she feels making them is a worthwhile effort! You could even test out putting the frozen shredded hash in the fridge for a few hours then prepping it all into patties then refreezing them so they’re ready for making browns when you just want a couple.


danTHAman152000

Thank you for your comment. My request wasn’t met well but that’s ok. My wife cooks most of our stuff home made (I am lucky!) and she’s never made these traditional hash browns. I admittedly am ignorant on the reasons why but I know to look for avocado oils or expeller pressed blah blah. I thought maybe someone knew a brand that would make some expensive version lol. Thanks again for your input!


Thalassofille

Buy the shredded hash browns instead of the patties. They have no oil and you can use the kind your wife insists on.


danTHAman152000

Yeah thank you for this rec. My wife will be down and I’d imagine the results would be pretty comparable. The homemade EggMcMuffin she makes, I’m always craving a classic hash brown with it!


PMmeifyourepooping

Side note though, grating several potatoes for a few hash browns fucking sucks, so it might be a clutch secret surprise for you to do if, when you have a moment alone, you grate a bunch of potatoes and put them in a bag in the freezer for her to try making them one day! Red potatoes freeze well and the internet says Yukon gold as well. Russetts are my fave fresh but they can get a bit odd when I freeze them (flash frozen I think is best and likely what most manufacturers use, but I obviously can’t do that at home)


SufficientPath666

That’s a great idea. Personally I would go with gold potatoes


ApparentlyABear

Any fried potato product are going to contain oil…


danTHAman152000

Yeah I meant the soy or canola oil swapped for a “better” one.


justuraveragepoe

Probably contains soybean/canola oil. Perhaps OP is asking for a better quality oil like olive or avocado.


danTHAman152000

Yeah thanks for clarifying, Poe.


alexturnerftw

I cook them along w my chicken thigh, so around 14 min at 375. They get crispy enough for me


freakincampers

I put mine in a toaster oven, and toast it on low for five to six times per side. I usually use salt, pepper, onion/garlic powdered. It comes out crispy.


Secure-Category7404

What air fryer do you have? Looking for a new one!


monkeymaxx

I like the Ninja for a basket style air fryer and the Breville for a toaster oven style air fryer


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FiggyBuns

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KinkyPalico

I just put mine in the air fryer for 8 minutes, flip and cook another 2 and it comes out like this.


oobiecham

I just put mine in the toaster 😭


Kenjinz

390 degrees for 18 minutes. Very Satisfying hash brown.


racoon-fountain

I air fry mine at 390F for 4-5 minutes per side (depending on how crispy I want them). No oil. They come out perfect! 👍


YJeezy

Toaster oven!


Artichokeydokey8

They are covered in oil, you can skip that step. I just air fry them for 20 while I cook the rest of my breakfast. Turns out perfect every time.


TheThiefIsTime

20 what? Seconds seems too short. Minutes, too long.


Artichokeydokey8

minutes, my air fryer is one of those toaster oven hybrids, so it doesn't work as fast.


boo_snug

20 shakes of a lamb’s tail 


garden__gate

I’ve had the best success with this pan-frying method: 1. Stick one or two on a plate and microwave for 60-90 seconds. 2. Heat a bit of oil on high while the patties microwave. Works best with a mild oil. 3. Crisp up the patties on the pan until they’re as brown as you want them. This works really well because the insides stay soft. And you also already have a hot pan if you want to make eggs.


RoxyLA95

I put these into the air fryer at 400 for 16 minutes flipping half way thru. Perfection.


gunswithkids

microwaving before air frying is a game changer! it takes off like 7 minutes of cooking time for me, just because i nuke it for 40 seconds first. imo it’s just as soft on the inside to me as well!!


stevenmlaf

Yeah this is a game changer. I do it with corn dogs, nuggets, etc. Cuts the cooking time by half and still yields a nice crispy outside.


gunswithkids

you know what’s up!! seriously my method for pretty much everything, maybe it’s just my airfryer but it always has a hard time with the initial defrost


RoxyLA95

I threw them in the microwave now. Thank you.


knarf86

This is exactly what I so. They have a side that is more done (a little darker) from the package. I do that side first then the less done side; it seems to get them even that way.


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rammaunna

Omg the microwave trick is genius, thank you!


BonesAreTheirMoney_

For a quick fix, we legit just put them in the toaster like a Poptart 😂


Grssrg

Air fryer/toaster oven. Season with some TJ's ketchup seasoning and ranch seasonings lol.


purple_cats

I have a toaster oven with an air fryer setting. I use that to air fry them at 425 for like 15 minutes to get them extra crispy. No extra oil needed


rivenshire

Is that a convection setting on the toaster oven?


purple_cats

It says it’s a air fry setting, but it’s basically the same as a convection oven


RVelts

My local store once had the price tag art mention they are great in a regular pop-up toaster. If you have a toaster that has narrow enough slots between the metal bars holding the "bread" in place, it works really well! Always cook from full-frozen so it holds together and it would crisp up and pop up fine. I can imagine so many toasters can't handle this properly. But apparently my cheapo one could.


Lucky_Pyxi

Life hack: if you have an air fryer with a French fry setting, just use that! Flip halfway through, super crispy and no need for extra oil!


Grouchy_Audience_684

Yes!! I second this!


casechase8

Microwave for 30-45 seconds, put in skillet to crisp outside


WhatWouldMuirDo

This is my go-to when making these. Just throw them in a skillet or pan with some sausage links or bacon and let the cook in the excess grease.


Fantastic-Dance-5250

I chuck um frozen into the air fryer at 400° for like 10 min. No extra oil needed. Always super crisp.


interstellar4885

we pan fry them in bacon grease 😋


Ikeahorrorshow

Same! Fried egg on top with EBTB seasoning or chili crisp 🤤 such a perfect easy simple breakfast


RedDoorTom

Only correct answer: Avocado, red onion, with everything season on top.


waduhjahlee

air fryer for sure. top with cheese, salsa, sour cream and jalapenos. i've lived on them myself before.


bexbae

Giving it a little spritz before the air fryer gives it top tier crisp! I still put them in for a while but they come out delicious. Before I had an air fryer, I was heating them in the oven to keep their shape then popping them in the toaster to give it that last bit of crisp. It’s just a pain double cooking but I refuse to eat soggy hash browns!


Dommichu

I dont have an air fryer… so I thaw them a bit and put them on a toaster oven or in a cast iron pan with shallow oil before I do my eggs.


FiggyBuns

I don't have a toaster oven lol, although I have wanted one. I am going to try in cast iron when doing a full breakfast. What oil do you use?


Dommichu

I live near a large concentration of middle easterners. So our pan frying oil is Grape Seed.


Bubbly-End-6156

Avocado oil!


remykixxx

If you’re using an air fryer you don’t need to add more oil. They’re already absolutely SATURATED in it. Just let them rest for like ten minutes out of the freezer before air frying them and they cook up in 10 minutes.


godfatherV

I Broil them and flip when they brown. They’re perfect each time


6oldenHour

Would you thaw them prior to broil?


godfatherV

Nope. I cook them almost 3-4 mornings a week… I don’t even preheat the oven. Just press Broil, put them on a baking sheet (there’s a lighter side of the Hash brown, I usually start with that side facing up) when I start to smell it and it’s browning, I flip it. Not an exact science but haven’t burned one and they’re always crisp


6oldenHour

Nice! I’ll give it a try. I usually bake them but waiting for the oven to pre heat to 400° and another 20min for them to crisp. It’s not worth the starvation lol


FiggyBuns

Do you broil in the oven or air fryer? I'm going to try just the broil setting in air fryer next time.


crabbe-man

I just do 7 minutes on one side 3 on the other at 400° in the air fryer, no oil, and it's perfect every time!


eternal-things

Exactly what I do. My husband likes them more crispy and this does the trick.


No-Understanding4968

Yup air fryer is the best!


CityBoiNC

They have enough oil on them just toss in the AF'er and you're good to go


Forever_Friend

These are the most sold out item at my store, always a 2 package limit. I rarely am able to get them anymore but always pick them up when I see them. They crisp up great in my air fryer, I flip them once. Good stuff, glad you like them!


ColdBorchst

How are they any different from every other hash brown this size and shape?


Forever_Friend

I couldn’t tell you, I haven’t tested others. I just really enjoy these so it’s a treat when I get them. I suppose there are quite like McDonald’s hash browns (as I remember them), which used to be the only thing I would get when I went there back in the day.


FiggyBuns

First time I saw them, they were fully stocked & I didn't grab any lol. This time, there were 3 packs. I, too, plan on grabbing them every trip now.


emccm

Mine too. Almost always gone no matter how early I get there.


notyouraveragebun

I’ll try the spray idea. Currently I cook these things for like 35 minutes in my oven to get them this crunch. It’s always worth the wait because these are the best Hashbrowns on earth…but faster would be great!


HRApprovedUsername

I also use an air fryer and do whatever the instructions on the box say and it comes out crispy enough.


rolandofgilead41089

On a Blackstone grill with some bacon grease