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Hash browns: 3 creator recipes compared

Most use russet potato. Some add potatoes or potato starch.

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Times are estimated preparation and cooking; chilling or resting is extra. Updated 27 October 2026.

Perfect Crispy Hash Brown by Zachary Neman, a frame from the Instagram video

Make this one first.

We put the most-saved version first: Zachary Neman’s. A simple, buttery hash brown that turns out irresistibly crispy on the outside and tender inside. The grated russet potatoes are salted and dried to lock in flavor, then pan‑fry to a golden finish.

Perfect Crispy Hash Brown from Zachary Neman’s Instagram video

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Perfect Crispy Hash Brown

Recipe from Zachary Neman, from their Instagram videoWritten down by ReelsMeals from the caption and voiceover.

  • 35 min
  • Serves 4
  • 4 ingredients

The only one of the 3 with non-stick skillet.

Ingredients

  • 4 pcsrusset potato
  • 1 tspkosher salt
  • a generous amountneutral oil
  • 1 10‑inchnon‑stick skillet

How it goes

  1. Grate the potatoes on the large holes of a box grater.

  2. Transfer the grated potatoes to a large bowl, toss with the kosher salt, and let sit for 5–10 minutes to draw out moisture.

  3. Place the shredded potatoes in a clean kitchen towel and squeeze out as much moisture as possible; the drier the potatoes, the better the crust.

  4. Add a generous layer of neutral oil to a 10‑inch non‑stick skillet and heat over medium until the oil shimmers.

  5. Add the shredded potatoes to the skillet, packing them firmly into an even layer with a spatula.

  6. Cook until the bottom is deep golden brown, about 8–10 minutes, swirling the pan occasionally for even cooking.

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From each creator’s recipe as we saved it. Time is the estimated preparation and cooking time; chilling is extra where they say so. Ingredient counts include everything on the list.

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3 hash browns recipes compared by estimated time, servings, ingredients, method and what only that version uses. Zachary Neman’s, the one to make first, is highlighted.
VersionTime (est.)ServesIngredientsMethodOnly this one uses
Perfect Crispy Hash BrownZachary Neman · make this one first35 min44Not clear from the stepsnon-stick skillet
Crispy Hashbrownsjust me20 min26Not clear from the stepspotatoes, white powder, chilli flakes and red dipping sauce
McDonald's-Style Hash BrownsNot Another Cooking Show45 min47Simmeredpotato starch, dehydrated potato flakes, vodka and beef tallow

What they share.

  • 2 of 3use russet potato. just me’s version leaves it out.

Counted from each version’s ingredient list. Salt, pepper, oil and water are left out, and names are matched loosely, so chicken thighs and chicken legs both count as chicken.

Where they differ.

  • How they cook it

    Only Not Another Cooking Show simmers, poaches or braises.

  • Something only one of them uses

    Zachary Neman is the only one to use non-stick skillet. just me is the only one to use potatoes, white powder, chilli flakes and red dipping sauce. Not Another Cooking Show is the only one to use potato starch, dehydrated potato flakes, vodka and beef tallow.

  • What they serve it with

    Not Another Cooking Show serves it with frying.

  • Time and list length

    just me takes the least time (20 min); Not Another Cooking Show the most (45 min).

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How this comparison works.

Every recipe here comes from a creator’s own video. ReelsMeals writes it down from the caption and the voiceover, and publishes it with the creator named and the original linked. When three or more versions of a dish from at least two creators are saved, the dish gets a page like this one. Reposts and the same video saved twice count once.

Times and servings come from the saved recipe cards and may be estimated. Ingredient names are matched loosely, so chicken thighs and chicken legs both count as chicken. We don’t rank them by taste: the version shown first is the one ReelsMeals cooks have saved most. Last updated 27 October 2026.

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