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.
This post was originally published in 2018. It has since been updated.
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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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Crispy Air Fryer Hash Browns
Ingredients
Optional Loaded Hash Browns
- 1/4 cup chopped red peppers
- 1/4 cup chopped green peppers
- 1/4 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.
Lee Ann Guynn
Monday 10th of January 2022
I made these again this morning and this time I topped them with cheddar and a fried egg. Heavenly!
staysnatched
Monday 10th of January 2022
Yum! That sounds amazing!
Diana
Sunday 18th of July 2021
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
Monday 19th of July 2021
You misread. It’s per serving.
JeffK
Monday 8th of June 2020
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
Monday 8th of June 2020
Thank you! I did the math, comparing the macros to what the company listed when this recipe was written.
Sharon V
Friday 5th of June 2020
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
Friday 5th of June 2020
I'm so glad you enjoyed them!
Kathryn Schrieber
Saturday 4th of January 2020
can you use frozen has browns and would you thaw them out first
staysnatched
Saturday 4th of January 2020
You can probably use thawed or frozen. I don't eat much processed food so I've never tried this.