Recipe for the day ~ Chef John's Corned Beef Hash

Chef John's Corned Beef Hash

(Courtesy of All Recipes)

Ingredients:

1 1/2 pounds potatoes, peeled and quartered

1 1/2 pounds cooked corned beef, finely chopped

1 bunch green onions

salt and ground black pepper to taste

2 cloves garlic, crushed

1 TBspn butter

1/4 cup roasted tomato salsa

Directions:

Place potatoes into a large pot and cover with salted water

Bring to a boil

Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer until almost tender but firm (about 15 minutes)

Drain and finely chop

Cook beef in a large cast iron or non-stick skillet over medium heat until fat begins to render

Stir in green onions, salt and pepper into beef

Add garlic and butter

Cook and stir until butter is melted and garlic is fragrant (1 to 2 minutes)

Stir in potatoes, salsa and a pinch of salt into beef mixture

Pat mixture down in the skillet with a spatula and divide hash into 4 sections

Cook without stirring, until a crust forms on the bottom (about 5 minutes)

Flip sections and cook until a crust forms on the bottom again (about 5 more minutes)

Repeat cooking and flipping process, flipping every 5 minutes, until hash stays together and has a golden crust (about 10 to 15 minutes)