Family Dinners

Copycat "Who Hash" from The Grinch

Name: Copycat "Who Hash" from The Grinch
Prep time: 1 h
Cook time: 1 h
Total time: 2 h
Yield: 6 servings
Ingredients: 2-3 lb corned beef flat cut brisket (pre-brined & rinsed, room temperature); 1 tablespoon pickling spices (recipe follows (you will have leftover spices); 1 cinnamon stick (or can sub 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon); 2 star anise pods (or can sub 1/4 teaspoon ground star anise); 1 teaspoon salt; 1 teaspoon pepper; 4-6 cups beef broth (or enough to cover the brisket completely); 1 tablespoon peppercorns; 1 tablespoon mustard seeds; 2 bay leaves (roughly crushed); 1 teaspoon cloves; 1 teaspoon ground ginger; 1 teaspoon coriander; 1 teaspoon cardamom; 3 tablespoons butter; 3 tablespoons flour; 2 cups milk; 8 oz aged mountain cheddar cheese (chopped); 1 tablespoon whole grain mustard; 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper; 1/2 - 1 bag tater tots (or enough to fill bottom of casserole dish in an even layer); 2-3 green onions (for topping)

6 servings

porsiyonlar

1 hour

aktif süre

2 hours

toplam süre

Yemek Yapmaya Başla

Malzemeler

2-3 lb corned beef flat cut brisket (pre-brined & rinsed, room temperature)

1 tablespoon pickling spices (recipe follows (you will have leftover spices)

1 cinnamon stick (or can sub 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon)

2 star anise pods (or can sub 1/4 teaspoon ground star anise)

1 teaspoon salt

1 teaspoon pepper

4-6 cups beef broth (or enough to cover the brisket completely)

1 tablespoon peppercorns

1 tablespoon mustard seeds

2 bay leaves (roughly crushed)

1 teaspoon cloves

1 teaspoon ground ginger

1 teaspoon coriander

1 teaspoon cardamom

3 tablespoons butter

3 tablespoons flour

2 cups milk

8 oz aged mountain cheddar cheese (chopped)

1 tablespoon whole grain mustard

1 teaspoon cayenne pepper

1/2 - 1 bag tater tots (or enough to fill bottom of casserole dish in an even layer)

2-3 green onions (for topping)

Yöntemler

prep

Rinse the flat cut corned beef brisket and remove any excess fat from the top. There should be a "fat cap" on the bottom. Bring the brisket slab to room temperature.

season

Preheat the oven to 350°F. Place the corned beef flat cut brisket into a heavy-bottom pot or Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Season with salt and pepper, and add in the pickling spices.

braise

Pour the broth over the brisket so that it is completely covered. Bring to a rolling boil, then cover and transfer to the preheated oven. Cook until the internal temperature of the corned beef reaches at least 145°F to 150°F—about 45-60 minutes.

make roux

While the corned beef is cooking, make the roux base for the cheese sauce by melting butter over medium heat. Whisk in the flour, then slowly pour in the milk while whisking constantly. The roux should thicken as it cooks and more milk is added.

simmer

Add the cheese, whole grain mustard, and cayenne pepper to the sauce. Stir until the cheese has melted completely and the sauce has thickened, about 15-20 minutes. Reduce the temperature to low and keep warm while preparing the rest of the ingredients. Stir occasionally.

rest

When the corned beef has finished cooking, remove it from the oven. Remove the beef from the broth and discard the remaining broth. Rest the corned beef for at least 25 minutes.

bake

Change the oven temperature to the recommended cooking temperature on the tater tots package (usually 425°F or 450°F). Grease a casserole dish with cooking spray, then arrange the tater tots in an even layer. Bake the tater tots according to the instructions on the packaging, but cook for about 5 minutes less than recommended.

slice

While the tots are cooking, slice the corned beef into bite-sized pieces.

spread

About five minutes before the recommended cooking time is up, remove the tater tots from the oven. Spread the corned beef brisket on top as desired. Drizzle on about half of the cheese sauce. Return to the oven and finish cooking until the tots are crispy—about 5-10 more minutes.

serve

Drizzle the rest of the cheese sauce on top of the cooked Who Hash after it has finished baking. Sprinkle on green onions from edge to edge. Serve right away from the casserole dish, or spoon into cleaned cans for a Grinch-style dining experience. Add more green onions as desired. Enjoy! Oh Merry Merry!