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    5 months ago

    You can get a pack of frozen hash browns for cheaper than that. Saves time, money, and tastier imo.

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      5 months ago

      And crunchy af in the air fryer.

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            5 months ago

            Oh, I’m not advocating McDonalds breakfast, but I remember them taking like 20 minutes in the oven. I’m not a morning person, so I do not plan my breakfast 20 minutes ahead, lol.

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              Air fryer cuts it in half.

              Can I shit on air fryers for a second though.

              How did everyone just accept this horrible example of marketing and branding nonsense? I literally had relatives explaining it to me like it was a magical new way of cooking just invented.

              Its a fucking tiny convection oven.

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                  It really is fun listening to people tall about how it can fry things without oil, scientists finally cracked the code!

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                1. Doesn’t have to be tiny - there are go full sized
                2. More convection than convection. While there’s not a clear definition of either, companies that do both distinguish them by windiness
                3. Many countertop models don’t need pre-heating!
                4. More automated, no need to think. Just press a few buttons and wait for the ding, like a microwave.
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                  I love your use of windiness. I will concede that point purely because it made me laugh and it made sense at the same time.

                  I’ll pushback on the preheat though, we just got a microwave air fryer combo (awesome saving space) and while it heats up super quick, still have to add a few minutes for preheat.

                  Kinda like the difference in boot time from HDD to NVMe.

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              people downvoting the shit out of you for speaking truth to Big Homemade Hasbrown

              shit takes a minute guys, its ok that not every feature of a home made thing is superior to McDonalds

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                Yeah, I’m not sure why I struck such a nerve, lol. I just got frustrated because I’m not a morning person, and hashbrowns eggs and bacon take forever! And I can’t get the timing lined up, since I’m half awake, so screw it. Bagel and coffee.

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                  5 months ago

                  Air fryer for the win. Think of it like your microwave: pop the food in, set the timer or use a program, wait for DING! It’s not just faster than regular oven but no preheating and more automated so it’s easier

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          Takes about 10 minutes in mine, full power and flip once.

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            5 months ago

            I do them on a tray in the oven and I don’t even bother with flipping. They still come out great.

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              Thats the best thing about them, still great the lazy way.

              If I’m feeling extra though, I’ll brush some oil on it and salt it, maybe some other random seasonings.

              I almost had them tasting like dunkin hashbrowns once, was very nice.

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          5 months ago

          Forever? I think an extra 5 minutes is worth the wait for anything better than McDonald’s.