Idaho Spuds Premium Hashbrown Potatoes 4.2 oz | 8 Pack, Made from Real Potatoes | No Artificial Colors or Flavors | Non GMO |Certified Gluten Free, Kosher | 33.6 Ounce

These hashbrowns are our go-tos for camping, houseboating etc. When freezer space is at a premium (including at home) these are such a great option. The are quick and easy to make. I put lukewarm water in them (because there was no hot water) and I was a little worried about them still coming out right. However, after about 10-12 minutes, I put them on the blackstone and they cooked up perfectly. I don't eat hashbrowns a lot at home, but I'd buy these before frozen because I never have freezer space. They taste great and to me, they have a similar texture to any other hashbrown - frozen or even from a breakfast restaurant.

Hash browns like these are wonderful! I love the convenience and easy preparation. Now if you have arthritis like me . They are difficult to open. But since they are a shelf Life product I appreciate the convenience of having hash browns anytime I want them. Taste is good to! I will reorder.

It's easy and great taste you can even brown them it just takes a little effort

** Updated 4/7/2018 - Went to Waffle House this morning and talked to the cook - she easily admitted the potatoes used were in fact dehydrated - but she said not to follow the instructions on the box calling for adding hot water - she said they use tap water and double the soaking time - she said using hot water tended to make a mushier hash brown. I watched her make 20 or so orders and the scoop she uses appears to be about a full 1 cup. Like most folks I was a little skeptical that freeze dried or dehydrated potatoes could be so delicious. It all started with a Google search for a copycat recipe for hash brown potatoes prepared at The Waffle House. We uncovered a trove of information all leading towards the fact Waffle House uses dehydrated potatoes in their hash browns. The most prevalent product mentioned was Idaho Spuds Golden Grill Potatoes with Amazon being the primary supplier of these little jewels. They are offered in an 8-Pack of what looks like 1 pint cardboard milk cartons - easy instructions say to open box, fill with very hot water up to the fill line, cover and let sit for 12 minutes - all that worked like a charm and we poured them out of the carton into a bowl and headed for the stove and hot skillet. The link for these little spuds is: https://www.amazon.com/Idaho-Spuds-Gluten-Golden-Hashbrowns/dp/B00470NIOO/ref=sr_1_2_s_it?s=grocery&ie=UTF8&qid=1520783253&sr=1-2&keywords=idaho+spuds&dpID=51sf66IVZtL&preST=_SY300_QL70_&dpSrc=srch There are over 600 reviews for this item and various opinions expressed. It is also worth noting these spuds also come in a large 33-ounce box that claims to make 50 servings. The smaller 4.2-ounce boxes claim to make 4 servings – both assumptions are based on using about 1/2 cup of newly reconstituted potatoes – Appetites vary greatly so counting on 2-3 servings from the 4.2-ounce box seems to be the prevailing opinion and I concur even though I could eat a whole box because they are so good. Cooking experiences expressed in the 600+ reviews varied greatly disagreeing from the box instructions to cook for 3-4 minutes on one side and for extra crispness, turn and cook on the other side for 3 minutes. Reports were made where it took 10 minutes to brown theirs. Some folks swore by a non-stick pan while others expressed good ole cast iron skillets. I tried both. With a high-end copper/Teflon nonstick pan it took nearly 10 minutes to brown the first side before flipping. When using Grandma’s cast iron skillet, they easily browned to a crunch in 4 minutes. In the experiments I found using the round egg/potato ring (sprayed inside with Pam) to work the best – you are not supposed to move them during cooking first side (just like at The Waffle House). Everyone had an opinion on how much cooking oil to use and some added butter to oil before putting in the potatoes (butter WILL enhance the browning process). I like the butter option best.Most everyone said (and I agree) to put oil/butter/Kaola on top of potatoes before turning so 2nd side had something to cook in. So, if you have read any of the 600+ Amazon reviews, my hope is this helps clear up some of the confusion and or discrepancies. I have a gas stove and some of the 10-minute versions reported could easily have been cooked on an electric stove in addition to many other variables. Additional spuds info that may interest folks – gluten-free and non-GMO BUT THERE IS ONE MORE VALUABLE PIECE OF INFORMATION uncovered while Googling about Waffle House Hash Browns and it is the magic Kaola Gold Premium Pan and Grill Shortening – also available in 1-gallon jugs, you guessed it on AMAZON! Here is the link: https://www.amazon.com/Ventura-Foods-Premium-Shortening-Gallon/dp/B01MSB7A7I/ref=sr_1_1_s_it?s=grocery&ie=UTF8&qid=1520784716&sr=1-1&keywords=kaola+gold&dpID=31mQMpUvIrL&preST=_SY300_QL70_&dpSrc=srch Kaola is not as hard as Crisco or Lard and not as runny as corn oil – some reviewers complained they couldn’t get it to come out of a squirt bottle for their outdoor Blackstone griddles. I found it relatively easy to fill a 1-pint mason jar and put a lid on it – it easily spoons out for future use. The Kaola oil secret came from a lady that worked at Waffle House and after using it, I have no doubts. It has a bit of a buttery flavor and with your first use, you may tend to use more than needed but you will quickly learn what works best for you. Their product info says to use it on hash browns, eggs, steaks, fish or anywhere else you may use a cooking oil. I used Kaola while frying eggs in a non stick skillet and those eggs skid around like nothing I'd ever seen before. IMHO Idaho Potato Spuds + Kaola Gold just put the Waffle House in my kitchen. Enjoy. This is much easier than peeling and washing potatoes and yields better hash browns.These were delivered in 2 days on Amazon Prime promise all in good conditions. Idaho Spuds Non GMO Gluten Free Golden Grill Hashbrowns, 8 Count GOLDEN GRILL Russet Premium Hashbrown Potatoes 33 oz. Makes 50 Servings Ventura Foods Kaola Gold Premium Pan and Grill Shortening, 1 Gallon

I use cold water and they soak and form up just fine in maybe 15 minutes. I drain, then put them in the pan with a little oil and toss them so the oil basically covers all them very lightly and then fry. When they're 1/2 done, I add a pat of butter in the center of the pan with the taters pushed towards the outside. Once it melts, I mix it in and they're delicious. The only downside is the cost. If they sold large containers like we used to get in the restaurant at a reasonable price, I'd be hooked on them. The texture was awesome. They are much easier and better, imo, than frozen hash browns and without the work of making fresh hash browns. A single carton was a normal single serving like we used to provide in the restaurant or I would be served with a decent breakfast at another restaurant. They are a convenience.

I really like these hash brown potatoes. Easy to use. Perfect with pan gravy or breakfast eggs.

Open the milk carton style box and fill with water to the line wait 20 minutes pour out the Excess water if any and you have instant hash browns. All that is left to do is put some in a pan Add some oil and start cooking its so easy and they taste like Restaurant hash browns. So much better than frozen, honestly.

Until this order I had only used the competitive brand, this particular one is not available in my area. I was not surprised to find this one comparable as I use your products regularly. Personally, I think it crisps up better with a better potato flavor. I would ask my Irish Wolfhound but if he could talk, he would tell you the serving size for him is one, and he questions why I get any at all. Will definitely buy again.