"Not to worry, though, because the secret to making them isn't merely confined to the beloved chain's back kitchen- you can recreate them anytime you want, from the comfort of your own home. All it takes are dehydrated hash browns. According to purported former employees on the popular subreddit r/dennysrestaurant, the dried, pre-made hash browns are first delivered in a box. They're subsequently rehydrated, often by soaking in hot water, and then, after reforming, cooked on the griddle."
"Since they're already par-cooked and dehydrated, there's no need to worry about the inconsistent quality and moisture levels of individual spuds like you would with fresh ones. This ensures an even cooking process, so nothing ends up dried out or soggy. Upon getting rehydrated, some of their freshness is revived, just in time to hit the griddle. This is how they always leave the Denny's kitchen promptly, with a perfectly crispy exterior and delectably tender center that suggests they were made from scratch."
Denny's uses dehydrated, pre-cooked hash browns that are delivered dry, rehydrated by soaking in hot water, and cooked on the griddle. The par-cooked, dehydrated process equalizes potato moisture and quality, preventing uneven cooking, dryness, or sogginess. Rehydration restores some freshness and readies the potatoes for a crisp exterior and tender interior. To replicate at home, rehydrate packaged dehydrated hash browns in hot water for about 10 minutes, press out excess moisture with paper towels, then brown on a hot griddle or skillet. Minimizing moisture is essential for achieving crispy hash browns.
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