Corned Beef Hash from Scratch

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Homemade Corned Beef Hash

If you are wondering – what is corned beef hash and how do I make it – you have landed on the ultimate recipe. In this post, you will learn the most delicious recipe for how to make corned beef hash at home.  I made this corned beef leftovers hash from extra corned beef brisket from a New England boiled dinner.  If you need instructions on how to cook the brisket, you can find those here.  This corned beef hash from scratch recipe has some Mexican influences. One of the major players in this hash is the poblano peppers which I opted for instead of regular green peppers.  It’s garnished with cilantro leaves and fresh sliced jalapeño.  If you really wanna make this a 5 star meal, add a homemade chimichurri sauce on top and it will elevate it to a whole new level.  

The use of poblano peppers adds an earthiness and spice that are not present in green peppers.  After having made this recipe with poblano peppers, I could not go back to doing it any other way.  Poblano peppers are one of my top five favorite ingredients so I am biased but I can honestly say they fit perfectly in this hash recipe and add so much flavor, depth and complexity.

Old Fashioned Corned Beef Hash

Corned beef hash and eggs are a classic.  This traditional dish has it roots deep in New Englander.  As a native New Englander, I hold this meal near and dear to me.  What I have done by taking a New England tradition and fusing it with Mexican flavors is one of the best creations I have ever come up with.  Specifically the addition of poblano peppers and chimichurri sauce.  MMM chefs kiss*

I know you are going to LOVE this recipe and I would really like to read about your experience with it in the comment section below.  Read on for the ultimate corned beef hash from scratch.

Corned Beef Hash Recipe

Note* This recipe uses already cooked leftover corned beef brisket.  If you need instructions on how to cook the corned beef check out this corned beef recipe here.

Ingredients:

• 2lbs cooked corned beef brisket
• 1lb small potatoes
• 6 poblano peppers
• 1/2 large onion
• 2Tbsp butter 
• Salt and cracked black pepper
• *Pictured with homemade chimichurri sauce and quail eggs.

Instructions:

1. Cut the poblano peppers stem to end, open and remove the stem and center vein with all the seeds(don’t forget to use gloves!). Place the peppers on a baking sheet and roast them in the oven at 375 degrees F for about 35-40 minutes.  After cooked, remove and allow to cool then cut the peppers into squares.
2. Fill a medium sized pot with water, bring to a boil and place the potatoes in.  Salt the water. Cook for 15 minutes, until fork tender.  Strain and place potatoes aside to cool.  After cooled, dice into small squares. 
3. With your hands, shred the cooked corned beef brisket into different sized chunks, up to 1 inch pieces.
4. Heat a large skillet and melt 1Tbsp of butter, add the chopped onion and sauté until beginning to become translucent. 
5. Add another tablespoon of butter to the skillet and add the potatoes.  Cook on medium and allow them enough time for them to brown and get crispy.   
6. After the potatoes have a nice golden brown color, add the beef and poblano peppers.  As instructed above, allow enough time for some crisping action to happen before you stir and move things around. 
7. Salt and cracked black pepper to taste.
8. Garnish with cilantro leaves and fresh slices of jalapeño. Optional: Add eggs and chimichurri sauce to bring the whole dish together.

Notes:

Traditional hash meat is always corned beef brisket.  If you need to know how to cook the corned beef from scratch follow this recipe here.  I like to make a New England boiled dinner and use extra meat to make leftover corned beef hash.

How to make corned beef hash in slow cooker : 

Set crock pot on high.  Add all the ingredients and cook for 20-30 minutes or until ingredients gain a golden brown color and develops crust on the bottom. 

Corned beef hash recipes:

Corned beef hash with mash – Mash potatoes with corned beef hash on top.

Corned beef hash with gravy – A thick luscious gravy laddled over the top.  Combining this and the above mash potato variation and you have heaven on a plate. 

Mexican hash- A combination of sweet potatoes, peppers, bacon, cheese and cilantro.

How to make corned beef hash with mash:

Make your favorite recipe for mashed potatoes. Instead of using the diced whole potato mixed in with the beef you will make the hash with all the ingredients sans potato and then place it on top of the mashed potatoes. I really love making roasted garlic mashed potatoes or mashed potatoes whipped with some type of cheese such as cheddar.

Why is my corned beef hash not crispy?

To assure the beef hash gets crispy, there are a few things to note. 

1. Make sure you have some oil or fat in the skillet.

2. Turn the temperature up to a minimum of med-high.

3. Allow the hash to sit undisturbed for long enough for the crispyness to form.  If you are moving the hash around too much, it will have a hard time getting a nice crisp.  

4. You can also try the corned beef hash air fryer recipe, if you’re looking to lower oil/fat and still want to get it to crisp up.

What goes well with corned beef hash?

Eggs! Chimichurri! Roasted carrots!  – This is the breakfast we had the day after making blog recipes and it was one.for.the.books.  My husband said it was tied with the Mexican breakfast skillet for the best breakfast he as ever had.

Where did corned beef hash and eggs originate?

Although corned beef itself originated in Europe. Making corned beef into hash and pairing with eggs started in New England, USA.

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Now you know how to cook corned beef hash from a recipe that you won’t want to forget.  

Thanks for checking out this corned beef slow cooker recipe.  If you liked this one you may love some of my other favorite recipes such as Mexican Breakfast Skillet or Breakfast Egg Tacos.

Please rate or comment below and if you made any additions or alterations and want to let me in on your ideas, I would love to hear about it!  If you would like to share or pin on Pinterest I am always thankful.  Check out my food journey on Pinterest at Molé in the Wall.

I hope you do try this corned beef hash from scratch and throughly enjoy it as much as we have.  I’m pretty sure this will become a favorite meal for the whole family and become a generational tradition.