Bar-B-Que Layered Hash
- 2 pounds all-purpose potatoes
- 1/3 plus 1/4 cup vegetable oil
- Kosher salt and black pepper
- 2 cups chopped onion
- 1 medium jalapeno pepper, seeded and minced
- 1 1/2 pounds any type leftover meat or poultry, shredded or diced (about 6 cups)
- 1 1/2 cups Mutha Sauce (page 165)
- 2 cups shredded Cheddar cheese
- Creole Seasoning (page 167)
- 2 tablespoons sliced scallion
- Preheat the oven to 425.
- Set a kettle on the stove, fill it with salted water, and plop in the potatoes with their skins on.
- Get the pot boiling and cook the potatoes til very tender.
- Pull them out and peel them, then dice into 1/2-inch cubes and set aside.
- Pour 1/3 cup oil into a heavy cast-iron skillet set over medium-high heat.
- Dump in the potatoes and spread them in an even layer covering the bottom of the pan.
- Season those spuds real well with salt and pepper.
- Cook for 8 to 10 minutes, til light golden brown.
- Peek under one section to check the browning before giving the whole thing a flip by putting a plate over the pan and flipping the potatoes onto the plate.
- Do this carefully, protecting your hands with potholder mitts.
- Scrape out any potatoes stuck to the pan.
- Then, if the pan looks dry, add a bit more oil and slide the potatoes back in, cooked side up.
- Cook for another 8 to 10 minutes, til golden and crispy.
- Move the pan off the heat if youre not ready with the next layers.
- Sling another pan onto the stove and turn the heat up to medium-high.
- Pour in 1/4 cup oil and add the onions and jalapenos, seasoning them with salt and pepper.
- Once theyre soft, add the leftover meat and Mutha Sauce and stir it all up.
- Spread the meat mixture over the potatoes in an even layer, pressing it down with the back of a spatula.
- Throw on a layer of shredded cheese, and pop the pan into the hot oven for 15 minutes.
- Once the cheese is melted, pull the hash out and let it rest for 10 minutes to make for easier cutting.
- Sprinkle the top with Creole Seasoning and scallions.
- Cut into wedges and serve right from the pan.
potatoes, vegetable oil, kosher salt, onion, jalapeno pepper, poultry, mutha sauce, cheddar cheese, scallion
Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/bar-b-que-layered-hash-389138 (may not work)