Use a salad spinner to help you dry the potatoes. Allstar Sarah E.'s tip is pretty genius—a salad spinner is a great tool for removing excess water all at once, and the same goes for shredded potatoes ...

hash browns on a plate with cream on top and sliced cucumbers at the side - Shayli/Shutterstock Your potatoes are prepped, the oil is smoking, and your fingers are crossed. But, a few minutes later, ...