Corned Beef Hash

Article by Emily Saladino

Whether you serve it for breakfast, lunch or dinner, corned beef hash is an excellent way to repurpose last night’s corned beef into a whole new meal. But there’s an art to this next-day wonder. Simple tweaks make all the difference between a savory dish loaded with texture and flavor, and an unsatisfyingly mushy meal. Here, Food Network Kitchen shares tips for making perfectly crispy corned hash that’ll have everyone reaching for seconds.

What Is Corned Beef Hash?

Corned beef hash is a combination of chopped potatoes, onions and corned beef, a type of salt-cured meat, cooked in a skillet until crispy. Brisket is the most common cut used to make corned beef, but, historically, the process was used to preserve all sorts of meat. Also known as corned hash or bully beef hash, the dish can be customized with different vegetables and toppings, including fried eggs, melted cheese and more.

How to Make Corned Beef Hash Like a Pro

Food Network Kitchen shares step-by-step instructions for an utterly craveable corned beef hash recipe.

Can you make corned beef hash from a can? Our recipe developers recommend using homemade corned beef because it has richer flavor, better texture and less salt than canned corned beef. To make hash without leftover corned beef, swap in other proteins like chopped pieces of roast beef, rotisserie chicken, bacon or cooked sausage crumbles.

For the crispiest shredded potatoes, grab a towel. Shred peeled potatoes on a handheld grater, then wrap the pieces in a clean kitchen towel and wring it out over a bowl or the sink. Removing as much moisture as possible helps the potatoes stay crispy as they cook.

Starchy potatoes cook up crispy. Our recipe developers recommend using starchy potatoes like Russets in this corned beef hash recipe. They have less moisture than waxy potatoes like red bliss or Yukon Gold, so they crisp up in the pan.

Don’t stir the veggies right away. Let the onion, bell pepper and potatoes cook in the residual fat in the pan without stirring so they have a chance to brown and build flavor. Over stirring can crush the ingredients, too, and ruin the texture of your hash.

Fry the eggs in butter. Our recipe developers love the richness of eggs fried in butter, and serving corned beef hash with eggs transforms it from a side dish into the main event.

Customize your corned beef hash dishes. Riff on this recipe by adding chopped mushrooms to the pan with the onions, potatoes and bell peppers. Swap the cheddar for sliced mozzarella, Swiss or American cheese. Serve with a scoop of sauerkraut or kimchi on top for extra tang.

Other Recipes with Corned Beef

If you still have leftover corned beef to put to use, try some of Food Network Kitchen’s other satisfying corned beef meals.

Corned Beef and Cabbage with Horseradish Cream: Food Network Kitchen named this our “best” version of the Irish classic, and it’s easy to see why: Meltingly tender beef, cabbage and potatoes are irresistible foils for tangy horseradish sauce.

Corned Beef and Cabbage Pizza: Turn leftover corned beef into a handheld snack by serving it on an easy homemade pizza dough alongside Monterey Jack, mozzarella and thinly sliced green cabbage for crunch.

Corned Beef Grilled Cheese: Use homemade or store-bought corned beef in this hearty sandwich loaded with silky golden onions and lots of melty cheese.

Gnocchi with Corned Beef and Cabbage: Studded with carrots, thyme and shredded corned beef, this satisfying pasta dish gets a bright boost from whole grain mustard.