# Tater Tots

A classic American side dish of ultra crispy potato bites.

- Cuisine: American
- Category: Side
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 500 grs potatoes
- salt
- pepper
- garlic powder
- 2 cucharadas cornstarch
- 2 tazas ketchup
- 3 cdas grandes mascabo sugar
- chorro vinegar
- Worcestershire sauce
- water
- 2 cditas honey

## Instructions

1. Peel and grate the potatoes with the coarse part of the grater.
2. Take to a pot with boiling water and pre-cook for 5 minutes.
3. Strain the potatoes and let it cool.
4. Squeeze very well removing all the remaining liquid.
5. Season with salt, pepper and garlic powder and add two or three tablespoons of cornstarch until the mixture takes a homogeneous form.
6. Form bite-sized balls, place on a plate and send to the freezer until they are well frozen.
7. For the barbecue sauce: mix ketchup, brown sugar, a splash of vinegar, Worcestershire sauce, water, honey, and garlic powder and cook over low heat until reduced.
8. To cook the tater tots, take them directly from the freezer to the hot oil. Cook for 3 minutes until they take color, remove, drain, serve and enjoy!

## Equipment

- grater
- pan
- bowl
- freezer

## Tips

- It is fundamental that potatoes are very frozen to not falling apart.
- Tater tots can be frozen raw.

## Source

- Original video: https://youtube.com/shorts/yPcxeoN_IO0?si=SQkpysMmJMY4BTLV
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/001f5464-ab18-4763-bae4-0b20764a3d0d
- Extracted: 2025-05-10

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