This Air Fryer Hash Browns recipe is the perfect combination of crispy on the outside and tender on the inside. Keep reading below or watch my video to learn how to cook the best frozen shredded hash browns in the air fryer!
These hash browns go great with my air fryer omelet and air fryer bacon.
Recipe Video:
Why You Will Love This Recipe:
- This hash browns recipe results in a crispy golden-brown outside and tender inside. I’ve tested this recipe many times to perfect the combination of crispy and tenderness that we all know and love about diner style hash browns.
- Make these for breakfast, brunch, or as a dinner side dish. I like to pair them with my air fryer omelet and spicy candied bacon for brunch or my air fryer sirloin steak for dinner. See below for more pairing suggestions.
- This easy recipe requires minimal prep since it uses store bought frozen hash browns.
What To Serve With Air Fryer Hash Browns:
Serve these hash browns with ketchup and eggs, omelet, or corned beef hash for breakfast or brunch. For lunch or dinner, hash browns go great with burgers, air fryer chicken sausage, air fryer Italian sausage, or this delicious air fryer chicken cutlet recipe. Here are some other side dish suggestions:
- Air Fryer Bacon or Oven Spicy Candied Bacon
- Air Fryer Thin Cut Pork Chops
- Air Fryer Boneless Skinless Chicken Thighs
- Air Fryer Brown Sugar Chicken Thighs
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Q&A:
For the best results, frozen shredded hash browns should not be thawed. Cook them from frozen.
The best way to ensure crispy hash browns is to preheat the air fryer so that it's nice and hot from beginning to end.
The best way to make frozen hash browns taste better is to add butter, oil, and seasonings. The butter and oil add rich flavor and gives the hash browns a golden brown exterior and the seasonings ensure they are not bland.
Equipment Needed:
Ingredients (Full recipe located in recipe card below):
- Frozen Shredded Hash Browns - I used Ore-Ida frozen shredded hash browns, but any brand will work in this recipe.
- Olive Oil - Adds flavor and helps the hash browns get crispy and golden brown. You can use canola or vegetable oil instead if you prefer.
- Butter (unsalted) - Adds rich flavor and helps with browning and crispiness.
- Seasonings: Salt, Pepper, Garlic Powder, Smoked Paprika
Air Fryer Instructions:
1. Preheat the air fryer to 370 degrees Fahrenheit.
2. To a large bowl add the frozen hash browns, olive oil, melted butter, salt, pepper, garlic powder, and smoked paprika. Toss until well blended. The butter may harden a bit, and that’s okay. Make sure the frozen potatoes are well coated with the butter, oil, and seasoning mixture.
3. Add the shredded hash browns to the preheated air fryer in an even single layer. Gently shake the air fryer basket to ensure the hash browns are in an even layer of ½ inch thick. This is important so that they cook evenly and don’t get too crispy on the outer edges. Cook for 15 minutes.
4. After 15 minutes, open up the air fryer and flip the hash browns. You will need to flip the hash browns in sections.
5. Cook the hash browns for an additional 5 minutes until golden brown.
6. Remove the hash browns from the air fryer, let cool, then enjoy!
Recipe Variations And Substitutions:
- Make loaded hash browns: Add cheese, sour cream, sliced green onion.
- Make them spicy: Add cayenne pepper.
- Regular paprika can be used in place of smoked paprika.
Pro Tips:
- Preheat your air fryer for the best results. You should hear the frozen hash browns sizzle when you add them to the air fryer. Preheat your air fryer according to the manufacturer’s instructions.
- Make sure to cook the hash browns in an even layer that is ½ inch thick. This is to ensure even cooking and that the outside edges don’t overcook.
- The air fryer used in this recipe was the Instant Vortex Plus 6 quart. Since all air fryer cooking differently and come in various sizes, you will need to adjust the cook time based on the air fryer you are using and your preference on how crispy you like your hash browns.
- For extra crispy hash browns, cook for 1 to 2 minutes longer or until they have reached your desired crispiness.
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Easy Air Fryer Frozen Shredded Hash Browns
Equipment
Ingredients
- 15 ounces frozen shredded hash browns
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 tablespoons butter unsalted, melted
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
- ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
- ¼ teaspoon smoked paprika
Instructions
- Preheat the air fryer to 370 degrees Fahrenheit.
- To a large bowl add the frozen hash browns, olive oil, melted butter, salt, pepper, garlic powder, and smoked paprika. Toss until well blended. The butter may harden a bit, and that’s okay. Make sure the frozen potatoes are well coated with the butter, oil, and seasoning mixture.
- Add the shredded hash browns to the preheated air fryer in an even single layer. Gently shake the air fryer basket to ensure the hash browns are in an even layer of ½ inch thick. This is important so that they cook evenly and don’t get too crispy on the outer edges. Cook for 15 minutes.
- After 15 minutes, open up the air fryer and flip the hash browns. You will need to flip the hash browns in sections. See my video or my process pictures in the article above if you need a visual.
- Cook the hash browns for an additional 5 minutes until golden brown.
- Remove the hash browns from the air fryer, let cool, then enjoy!
Notes
- Preheat your air fryer for the best results. You should hear the frozen hash browns sizzle when you add them to the air fryer. Preheat your air fryer according to the manufacturer’s instructions.
- Make sure to cook the hash browns in an even layer that is ½ inch thick. This is to ensure even cooking and that the outside edges don’t overcook.
- The air fryer used in this recipe was the Instant Vortex Plus 6 quart. Since all air fryer cooking differently and come in various sizes, you will need to adjust the cook time based on the air fryer you are using and your preference on how crispy you like your hash browns.
- For extra crispy hash browns, cook for 1 to 2 minutes longer or until they have reached your desired crispiness.
Nutrition
Nutritional information is approximate. For accurate nutritional information you should refer to the nutritional labels on the packages of the specific ingredients that you used.
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