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Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil.
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Cook the potatoes whole in their skins for 15 minutes.
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They should still be fairly firm but easy to pierce with a fork.
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The idea is that they hold shreds when they are grated, so dont overcook them.
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Drain and set aside to cool.
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Using the coarse grating blade on a food processor, or the coarse side of a box grater set over a large plate, grate the potatoes; set aside.
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Heat a 10- to 12-inch cast-iron skillet or a nonstick skillet over medium-low heat.
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Add the butter and let it melt.
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Add the potatoes to the pan, spreading them out so that they form an even 1-inch-thick pancake.
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Allow the potatoes to get nicely browned for 4 to 5 minutes without stirring, forming a golden crust on the bottom.
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Watch carefully, and when the potatoes start to brown, use a metal spatula to turn them over once or twice.
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Add the onions to the potatoes and season with salt and pepper.
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Continue to cook for another 10 to 12 minutes or so without stirring, forming a golden crust on the bottom.
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When the hash browns are golden brown, flip them in the pan (intact, as far as this is possible) with a spatula.
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Add more butter if they seem to be sticking.
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Season with salt and pepper.
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Continue to cook until both sides are crispy and golden brown, 5 to 7 minutes.
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Transfer the hash browns to a serving platter, sprinkle with the parsley, and serve immediately.
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Melt 2 tablespoons unsalted butter in a small ovenproof saucepan over low heat.
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Add 2 diced red onions.
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Cook until golden brown and caramelized, about 20 minutes, but watch them so they dont burn!
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Add a little salt and pepper.
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Follow the recipe through step 5, then scatter the caramelized onions over the top of the hash browns and place 6 slices American cheese or 1/2 cup grated Cheddar cheese over the top to smother them.
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Bake in a preheated 400F oven for 2 minutes, or just until the cheese melts.
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Serve immediately.
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Why use red onions in hash browns?
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Theyre sweeter than many onion varieties (though their storage life is short) and they offer a little more color to the dish.
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Among the other sweet specialty onions are the Vidalia, the Georgia Sweet, the White Bermuda, which is mild and sweet, and the Texas Super Sweet.
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These large yellow onions can grow to the size of a baseball and their storage life is a little longer than the other varieties.
