This is a recipe of hash browns made from scratch. Bag of frozen hash browns can save the day when guests are coming or you are too tired to cook. However, it is easy to cook them from scratch too. We all love having hash browns in Mc Donalds and other fast food restaurants. We do not need to order them online or run to the eatery to satisfy our cravings. Air fryer hash browns are better than fried ones you eat outside, as they are not fried. Yes, they retain the same crunch.
Most frozen potato patty, fries, wedges and hash browns already have oil added to them before they are frozen. Hence, you cannot control the fat content in the potato cake. You can do so only when you make it at home. Learn to make this easy recipe in simple steps.
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Why air fryer hashbrowns?
We all love potatoes. Be it old or young, kid or adults every one has a weakness for spuds. Hash browns come closest to aloo tikki you get in India. It usually has 4 main ingredients potatoes, maize flour, canola oil and salt. Hash browns are great as a filler in sandwiches or burgers too. Sometimes they may be the only vegetarian/ vegan dish you may get at a restaurant chain abroad in remote areas.
Ingredients
- potatoes (refer below for the quality of potatoes to choose)
- salt
- avocado oil
- black pepper
Refer to recipe card for quantities.
Equipment
- Air fryer (we use the ninja foodi op300 air fryer)
- Pastry brush
- Saucepan
- Grater/ food processor
- Parchment paper
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Instructions for homemade hashbrowns in air fryer
- In a saucepan of boiling water, semi-cook(partially cook) potatoes along with salt.(I like to cook them partially(70 % ,so that they are soft outside and little hard at the code, if you insert a knife while they cook)) Let it cool.
- Peel the potatoes once cooled.
- Grate potatoes using a grater or food processor. Add oil,salt and pepper,mix the mixture well
- Meanwhile, preheat the air fryer at 190 degrees C| 375 degrees F.
- Now in a preheated air fryer, line the perforated parchment paper(with holes). Keeping a parchment paper is optional. I use it as it is easier to shape the hash browns
- Make a patty of desired shape, using a cookie cutter.
- Ensure they are not overlapping with each other and are in a single layer.
- Air fry shredded hash browns in the air fryer basket for 15 mins at 190 C (375 F) brushing oil once in between the cook.
- Brush oil (especially on edges) and flip in between. Cook at 200C for 7-8 minutes or until crisp.For the last few minutes of the cook, you may remove the parchment paper.
- Serve extra crispy hash browns immediately.
Homemade Air fryer hash browns recipe
Equipment
- Air fryer
- pastry brush
- cookie cutter
- saucepan
- parchment paper
Ingredients
- 3 potatoes semi-cooked, large (each potato is approx 200gms)
- 2 tbsp. oil
- salt and pepper as per taste
Instructions
- In a saucepan of boiling water, semi-cook(partially cooked) potatoes.I like to cook them partially(70 % , so that they are soft outside and little hard at the code, if you insert a knife while they cook) . Let it cool.
- Peel the potatoes once cool.
- Grate potatoes using a grater or food processor. Add oil,salt and pepper,mix the mixture well
- Meanwhile, preheat the air fryer at 190 C| 375 F.
- Now in a preheated air fryer, line the parchment paper. Make a patty of desired shape, using a cookie cutter.
- Ensure they are not overlapping with each other.
- Air fry for 15 mins at 190 C (375 F) brushing oil once in between
- Brush oil again and flip. Cook at 200C | 390 F for 7-8 minutes or until crisp.For the last few minutes of the cook, you may remove the parchment paper.
- Serve crispy hashbrowns immediately with hot sauce or sour cream.
Hashbrown burgers
- You can make these hashbrowns burgers, place the hashbrown on a bun slice.
- Put a cheese slice on top of these hashbrowns. In a hot airfryer, cook on the grill option for 1 minute or less than 2 minutes if the airfryer is not hot.
Notes
Variations - hashbrowns with cheese slices.
You can make these delicious hash browns burgers, place the hashbrown on a bun slice.
Put a cheese slice on top of these hashbrowns. In a hot airfryer, cook on the grill option for 1 minute or less than 2 minutes if the airfryer is not hot.
serve warm
- If you like your meal spicy, you may coat them in peri peri. You can also brush any spice mix (onion powder, garlic powder) + 1tbsp oil to give it a new flavor like Moroccan, Sriracha or Cajun.
Storage
Always eat it fresh. If you have something left over. Freeze or refrigerate it in an air tight plastic box. Air fry it before you serve.
I must say hashbrowns in Ninja foodi actually give a good competition to restaurant ones. They are golden and crunchy and have a soft interior. Keeping frozen food at home always help when you are too tired to cook. leftover hash browns can be used to make au gratin.
Top tip
Always keep your chimney on when using air fryer so that any fumes emitted are removed from the kitchen.
FAQ
If you want to cook in an iron skillet,cook it over medium heat flipping every 3-4 mins until they are golden brown.
You can use a mixture of butter and oil or butter if you are not a vegan.Olive oil is also great for cooking hash browns.
Its very simple to make these with par boiled potatoes and cooking with low oil in the airfryer.
Yes,as long as they are cooked with low oil in an airfryer or oven, they are a healthy snack. You can also make it with sweet potatoes.
Choosing the correct variety of potato is the most important step in this recipe.The varieties that work well include the following.
Russet potatoes
Yukon Gold
Kind Edward
Idaho
Royal Dutch cream
Royal blue / Purple
Depending on where you live, you will find one variety or other.) I have tried with Russet,King edward,Dutch cream,Royal blue and all of them were good .The best result was with Russet and Kind edward potatoes.I haven't tried Yukon gold or Idaho, but I hear good reviews for those.
Conclusion: This simple recipe is one of the favorite breakfast items for busy mornings with a toast and fried egg for many. It is a perfect addition as a delicious side dish along with some air fryer veggies.
Laura Hauf says
If I want to use frozen hash browns is it a different temperature or time.
bhavana bhatia says
Yes,frozen hash browns are different. Kindly refer to this link to cook frozen hash browns in air fryer.
https://www.secondrecipe.com/air-fryer-hash-browns/