Hashbrown Potatoes

[Tuckahoe]

Wandering grocery aisles this afternoon and spotted these --
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I'd not seen this product before, and thought that it might be of interest to someone here; especially someone who may not want to dehydrate their own. They're dried hashbrown potatoes packaged in a carton that is approximately 1 pint in size with 4 ounces of product. The intended use is to rehydrate with hot water in the carton, and then to fry in a skillet.

Company video -- http://hungryjackpotatoes.com/recipe-videos/

[Damn Yankee]

I used to work at Denny's and we used a similar product.

[The Old Boot]

Oh sure...show me another tasty easy to prepare food right after I've done my cross border shopping trip for the summer backcountry season!!

On my list for the next trip!!

[bamboo bob]

I doubt I would ever have a skillet.

[Tuckahoe]

I doubt I would ever have a skillet.

I don't carry one either, but I'm sure there are many ingenious individuals who can figure out how to use these hashbrowns with or without a skillet.

[jimmyjam]

rehydrate them in a ziplock while you hike, then wrap them in foil and heat them on a fire.

[bigcranky]

I would just simmer for a few minutes in water then cozy the pot for 10 or 15 minutes. Should work. Add a big squirt of butter or oil. The cheese would be my preference.

Need to try these.

[Wise Old Owl]

Well some lids are the skillet, when it comes to backpacking cookware... I like the premise, I think at 8oz dried it can be divided into 4 oz glad bags, and toss the container. boil water and stuff into cozy... drain and eat maybe add some butter buds or ghee*, forget the skillet! Make Bamboo Bob smile like there is no tomorrow!



*I haven't tried or tested this yet. It's an idea.

[WingedMonkey]

I use them. Best brand I have found.

For just me, I divide them in half at home. Make sure you do so equally, they have onion bits and flavorings powder than may settle to the bottom of carton.

Last time I used them I also carried the retort Libby corned beef.

And yes, I almost always have a fry pan lid.

Hungry Jack also puts out a Potato Pancake mix that is good. Has two paper/foil packs in a small box.

[Wise Old Owl]

Well some lids are the skillet, when it comes to backpacking cookware... I like the premise, I think at 8oz dried it can be divided into 4 oz glad bags, and toss the container. boil water and stuff into cozy... drain and eat maybe add some butter buds or ghee*, forget the skillet! Make Bamboo Bob smile like there is no tomorrow!

rehydrate them in a ziplock while you hike, then wrap them in foil and heat them on a fire.

yea might work but We are on board with the simplicity of freezer bag cooking.

*I haven't tried or tested this yet. It's an idea.

[Tuckahoe]

I use them. Best brand I have found.

For just me, I divide them in half at home. Make sure you do so equally, they have onion bits and flavorings powder than may settle to the bottom of carton.

Last time I used them I also carried the retort Libby corned beef.

And yes, I almost always have a fry pan lid.

Hungry Jack also puts out a Potato Pancake mix that is good. Has two paper/foil packs in a small box.

WM, thanks for the great idea.

[Wise Old Owl]

I think dried slices of Spam might work in the bag too....

[Rocket Jones]

Odd that the cheesy version has less calories per serving than the plain.

[daddytwosticks]

Don't forget the ketchup!

[Bronk]

I use these at home...and they are great. But I will warn you that this little milk carton makes a LOT of potatoes. It will fill up your whole cook pot as they expand once you pour them out of the carton. I like my hash browns crispy, and I find it difficult to get them that way in a backpacking setup simply because of the volume of potatoes...you'll want to cook 1/3 to 1/2 carton at a time at most.

[levibarry]

I saw video on YouTube about someone taking them on a day hike.
She had added some other stuff to them but cooked it in
what looked like a .9L pot, looked really good.

[BillyGr]

I've found them hard to get crispy at home without them completely stuck to the pan (so that might be another issue for use on the trail). Of course when hiking you could use an extra large amount of oil which might help with the sticking (and add needed calories too).

[FarmerChef]

I've found them hard to get crispy at home without them completely stuck to the pan (so that might be another issue for use on the trail). Of course when hiking you could use an extra large amount of oil which might help with the sticking (and add needed calories too).

Ding. There's a winner! Extra oil in the bottom greatly helps in keeping them from sticky. Problem with OO is that it has a low smoke point so you'd want to carry veggie oil for this purpose. Now I've gotta go find these. Would have taken them in the smokies this past weekend if I'd seen them.

[flyguync]

Man, this is awesome, I love hash browns. What section of the grocery are they in, near the instant potatoes?

[Tuckahoe]

Yeah, same place as all the other instant mashed potato products.