These Crispy Air Fryer Hash Browns are homemade using a shredded russet potato. Breakfast in your air fryer can't get any easier! Feel free to load these up with red and green peppers and onion.
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Table of Contents
What Type of Potatoes to Use
You can use any potatoes. I love to use russet potatoes. Something like sweet potatoes will take an additional few minutes to cook. Be mindful and check in on the potatoes while cooking to ensure accurate cook time.
How to Make Hash Browns Using the Potatoes
Start by peeling your potatoes. Then you create hash brown strips by using a cheese grater to grate the potatoes.
How to Make Crispy Air Fryer Hash Browns
- Grate the potatoes using the largest holes of a cheese grater.
- Place the potatoes in a bowl of cold water. Allow the potatoes to soak for 20-25 minutes.
- Place the potatoes in a dry bowl. Add garlic, paprika, olive oil, and salt and pepper to taste. Stir to combine the ingredients.
- Add the potatoes to the air fryer.
- Air fry.
Air Fryer Temperature
I recommend 400 degrees.
Cook Time/How Long to Cook
Cook for 18-20 minutes or until crisp.
Do You Have to Soak the Potatoes in Water?
Only if you want crispy potatoes. Potatoes are coated in a lot of starch which makes it difficult for them to get crispy. Removing the excess starch assists in crisping.
Loaded Potatoes
You can load these up with any of your favorite toppings. Here are a few ideas:
- Red Peppers
- Green Peppers
- Onions
- Shredded Cheese
- Bacon
- Mushrooms
- Eggs
Can You Make Them Ahead
You can make them ahead and store them in cold water in the fridge for up to 2 days.
How to Store Leftovers
Cooked leftover hash browns can be stored in the fridge for 3-4 days tightly sealed.
How to Reheat
Reheat in the air fryer at 350 degrees until warm.
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Sweet Potato Avocado Toast
Air Fryer French Toast Sticks
Traeger Smoked Bacon
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Crispy Air Fryer Hash Browns
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Ingredients
Optional Loaded Hash Browns
- ¼ cup chopped red peppers
- ¼ cup chopped green peppers
- ¼ cup chopped onions
Instructions
- Grate the potatoes using the largest holes of a cheese grater.
- Place the potatoes in a bowl of cold water. Allow the potatoes to soak for 20-25 minutes. Soaking the potatoes in cold water will help remove the starch from the potatoes. This makes them crunchy.
- Drain the water from the potatoes and dry them completely using a paper towel.
- Place the potatoes in a dry bowl. Add the garlic, paprika, olive oil, and salt and pepper to taste. Stir to combine the ingredients.
- Add the potatoes to the air fryer.
- Cook for ten minutes on 400 degrees.
- Open the air fryer and shake the potatoes. Add the chopped peppers and onions. Cook for an additional ten minutes.
- Cool before serving.
Notes
Nutrition
Nutrition Data
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Dannii says
It’s anazing what you can do in an air fryer. We usually just do fries, but I need to try something else, like these.
Linda says
Oh man t u guy said missing out on a fantastic way 2 cook! I’’be been cooking 4 over 60 years & trust me, I LOVE MY AIR FRYER & instapot!!! The pan of brownies I made were so fast & moist nobody could believe it & not hot kitchen 4 me!
staysnatched says
I'm with you! I love both on mine, too!
Ann says
I have never had anything that was air-fried, but it sounds like I need to change that! Love that you can make so many traditionally high-fat foods low-fat and still taste great. This looks amazing!
Dana says
I don't use my air fryer enough, and this recipe definitely has me questioning my choices! This looks sososo good.
Danielle says
Such a clever air fryer recipe! As much as I love hash browns, they're kind of a pain, and I still haven't found a method that makes them diner-quality-delicious. These look so crisp (and easy!).
Sues says
I had no idea hash browns were so easy to make in an air fryer! I feel like I need to just bite the bullet and purchase one now!
Mindy says
I’m definitely trying this out soon. I just purchased an air fryer for Black Friday and I am already head over hills. Thanks for posting!! I am looking forward to coming back to this blog ????????
staysnatched says
Wonderful! I hope you enjoy this recipe and many more to come!
Joy says
Can I put the potatoes directly in the air fryer or do i need to use the pan?
staysnatched says
Directly in the air fryer basket.
Lester Schwartz says
Again, this recipe looks delicious, but you always leave out information. In the instructions, you say to add the canola oil, but you do not say how much in the ingredients. Would you please send a reply?
Thanx,
Les
staysnatched says
Please do not say I always leave out information. That is inaccurate. 2 teaspoons of olive oil are used. There is no canola oil.
Deb says
Good for you!! Some people just don't read!!
sylvia Mattena says
Just making sure. When the potatoes start cooking and crisping do they stay down and not fly around? I know some things need to be held down. ex: grilled cheese. Did that make sense?
staysnatched says
This may vary depending on your air fryer. It’s never done that in mine.
Michele says
I’m so glad to find this recipe and we are trying it right now. We absolutely love our air fryer!!!!! Do you have any recipes for cooking radishes in the air fryer?
staysnatched says
I hope you enjoy it! Right now I don't have any radish recipes.
Kathryn Schrieber says
can you use frozen has browns and would you thaw them out first
staysnatched says
You can probably use thawed or frozen. I don't eat much processed food so I've never tried this.
Sharon V says
Such a easy recipe and so good. I have not indulged in hash browns because of the oil used and never would have thought they could be done in an air fryer! They were amazing!
staysnatched says
I'm so glad you enjoyed them!
JeffK says
Recipe looks great! Just wondering though - how can the air fryer save 15 grams of fat over Chik-Fil-A if their hash browns only have 13 grams of fat?
staysnatched says
Thank you! I did the math, comparing the macros to what the company listed when this recipe was written.
Diana says
You say these are low calories but you have these 6 calories more than chick fl a. Did I miss read or are the 240 calories per serving?
staysnatched says
You misread. It’s per serving.
Lee Ann Guynn says
I made these again this morning and this time I topped them with cheddar and a fried egg. Heavenly!
staysnatched says
Yum! That sounds amazing!