Corned Beef Hash

Corned Beef Hash is a type of dish which consists of corned beef and diced potatoes seasoned with herbs and spices and sometimes cooked with onions.

Hash is a type of dish which consists of diced meat and diced potatoes seasoned with herbs and spices and sometimes cooked with onions. The word came from the French verb “hacher” which means to chop but now is widely used as an English word was to describe cooking method where you “mess up a situation” or “just throwing something together”. Corned beef hash is one of the example of those “just throwing something together” meals and probably the most popular type of hash dish. Hash is usually associated with corned beef but even before corned beef was invented, hash was already served in different households in Europe and even America, usually tough meat parts like brisket are used and boiled for longer periods of time. Then World War II came and fresh meat became scarce so canned meats like corned beef was rationed, corned beef hash started to become really popular at this stage. The popularity continued on even after the war especially when a lot of countries try to recover and people are impoverished, this was a cheap alternative to fresh meat it can even be extended by adding more onions and potatoes to feed more.

In the Philippines this was also popular after the war up until now, corned beef and other American products are aplenty during the 70’s and 80’s. And for those who can’t afford them in their home country, they usually receive them as this is one of the popular home coming gift (“pasalubong“) or package sent (“padala“) back to the Philippines form their loved ones or relatives working in the US. This became a tradition and now it is very evident as corned beef hash is a very popular breakfast item back home, it is even sold in popular fast food chains where it is usually served with garlic fried rice.

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Corned Beef Hash

  • Author: Raymund
  • Prep Time: 10 mins
  • Cook Time: 15 mins
  • Total Time: 25 mins
  • Yield: 3 1x
  • Category: Main Course
  • Cuisine: American

Description

Corned Beef Hash is a type of dish which consists of corned beef and diced potatoes seasoned with herbs and spices and sometimes cooked with onions.


Ingredients

Scale
  • 400g corned beef (tinned or leftover cooked corned silverside)
  • 1 large potato, cubed
  • 1 large white onion, chopped
  • freshly ground black pepper
  • butter

Instructions

  1. In a heavy skillet under medium heat add butter, once melted add and cook the potatoes.
  2. Add the corned beef and cook while stirring for 5 minutes. While cooking add a bit of water just to give it a bit of moisture.
  3. Add the onions and continue to cook for 1 minute.
  4. Season with freshly ground black pepper then serve.

 

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14 Responses

  1. I like the idea of eating this with garlic fried rice. Is this eaten with toast sometimes too?

  2. kiwidutch says:

    yum! potatoes or rice,,, always tastes fabulous!

  3. Just perfect for my breakfast, as a side of toasted waffle and warm milk……

  4. Marnelli says:

    I remember my lola adds chopped lettuce to this too 😀

  5. Mmmmmmmmm! A perfect dish for breakfast…

  6. cecilia says:

    I have never made this, and they love it out here, thank you for the ideas!! c

  7. bettyannq says:

    We love corned beef and have it as a staple in the pantry! We also prefer the “Palm” brand now more than any other. But when I went home last year to the Phil., we were served a corned beef brand that you only get from the Price Club (sorry can’t remember name, but the can is tall, large and label is white). Ang sarap talaga! Thanks for sharing this recipe, Raymund!

  8. mjskit says:

    Now a big cornbeef and has fan, but you sure make it look good!

  9. We love hash for weekend brunch. Yum!

  10. Jerry Ko says:

    Mmm I always loved corned beef hash especially for breakfast with a 2 sunny side up eggs or sometimes 2 eggs over easy. The runny yolk goes so well to me with that corned beef hash. Looking at this makes me want breakfast again even in the evening.

  11. The boyfriend is obsessed with corned beef hash – definitely need to make this for him!

  12. I will just be salivating for these kind of foods in my dreams as i will try to adjust to a life of semi-veges… 🙁 🙁

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