Waffle Iron Hash Browns

4.84 from 6 votes

These hash browns are so delicious made in the waffle iron!

Prep Time20

Cook Time15

Course: Breakfast

Cuisine: American

Keyword: hash browns, waffle iron hash browns

Servings: servings

Preheat the waffle iron on medium.
Squeeze the shredded potato with a towel until it's as dry as you can manage (excess liquid is the enemy of crispiness; your potatoes will steam if they aren't dried well.)
In a large bowl, combine the shredded potato, pepper, rosemary and salt.
With a silicone brush, spread the butter on both sides of the waffle iron.
Pile the shredded potatoes into the waffle iron- overstuff the waffle iron a bit- and close the lid. (The pressure of the lid will compress the potatoes and help them emerge as a cohesive waffled unit.)
After 2 minutes, press down a bit on the lid to further compress the potatoes. (Careful: The lid maybe hot.) Check the potatoes after 10 minutes. They should be just starting to turn golden brown in places.
When the potatoes are golden brown throughout, 1 to 2 minutes more, carefully remove them from the waffle iron. Serve with grated cheese, sour cream and/or ketchup. I added bacon too!