How to Make Frozen Hash Browns in an Air Fryer
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Make frozen hash browns in an air fryer for a wonderful breakfast side dish. Just pop the hash brown patties in and they’ll come out perfectly crispy every single time! It only takes a few minutes of cooking, and they are so delicious!.
Frozen Hash Brown Patties
You might already know that air fryer cooking is great for getting crispy food crispy, like tortilla chips and frozen French fries. And that’s why it’s my preferred way to cook breakfast potatoes too!
Serve your side with some perfectly air cooked eggs, air fryer bacon, avocado, and fresh fruit, and you’ve got the most delicious breakfast! This is truly the best way to get crispy hash browns without all the grease and extra oil that other cooking methods, like deep frying, call for.
Make your busy mornings easier with breakfasts that are quick and easy to make! This potato side dish really is a quicker option than deep frying!
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Why You’ll Love this Recipe
- It’s a hands off recipe. When you cook frozen hash browns in an air fryer, there’s very little work for you to do.
- Less to clean up. Just clean the air fryer basket and that’s about it. No more worrying about how or where to dispose of your deep frying grease.
- This is a kid-friendly recipe and it is also friendly to many different dietary restrictions. As long as you check the ingredients on the box, or use homemade hash brown patties, they can be great for many different diets!
Ingredients
Talk about simple ingredients! You may not even have to run to the grocery store to make the best crispy hash browns ever.
- Frozen Hash Brown Patties: You can find these in the freezer aisle in most grocery stores. Use any brand of patties that you want in this recipe!
- Spray Oil: This ensures that nothing sticks when you make frozen hash browns in an air fryer. I recommend using a high quality cooking spray, like avocado oil. If you do not have cooking spray, put some avocado oil on a paper towel or two, and then use that to coat the air fryer basket.
Tips for Making Frozen Hash Brown Patties
- Be sure to preheat your air fryer. If your model of air fryer does not have a preheat setting, then just turn it on for a few minutes to heat it up.
- Lightly spray the air fryer basket with a little cooking spray. Store bought hash brown patties are already coated in oil, so you don’t need to use a lot in the basket to keep them from sticking!
- Place them in a single, even layer in the air fryer basket with a little space between each one. This ensures the air can circulate!
- Flip them over about half way through the cook time. Cook the first side for 10 minutes, then stop to flip the hash browns over. Close the air fryer again and cook for another 6-8 minutes, or until the patties are nice and crispy.
NOTE: If you like your shredded potatoes a little darker, add a minute or two. If you like them a little softer, remove them a minute or two earlier.
Storing and Reheating Leftovers
Transfer any leftover hash browns to an airtight container and store in the fridge for 2-3 days. Because they were previously frozen, cooking and refreezing is not recommended.
To reheat leftovers, pop them onto a sheet pan in a preheated 375°F oven for about 10 minutes. Or, use a preheated air fryer to crisp them up again! You can reheat in the microwave, but they tend to become a little mushy.
What to Serve with Air Fryer Hash Brown Patties
These extra crispy hash browns are a great addition alongside any of your favorite breakfast items! From air fryer poached eggs to delicious prosciutto egg cups, these hash browns are a wonderful side kick. I love pairing them with a ham and cheese frittata too!
Zucchini, pesto egg nests are also a wonderful breakfast to serve alongside hash browns. And if you need a good breakfast on the go, then make some bacon and spinach egg muffins to take with your air fryer hash brown patty.
FAQ
Set your air fryer to 380°F (194°C) for the most wonderfully crispy and warm hash brown patties! Then cook them for 10 minutes, flip each one and cook for 6-8 more minutes.
You can absolutely cook potatoes from frozen in the air fryer! In fact, it is best to keep your hash brown patties frozen to air fryer them because they will have a better structure if you do. So, no need to thaw! Just pull them out of the freezer and pop them into the air fryer. Easy peasy.
If you want to have extra tasty flavor on your hash browns, feel free to season them right after cooking, when they are piping hot, or before air frying. Seasonings like garlic powder, onion powder, salt and pepper would all be quite tasty on those crispy patties!
Other Breakfast Recipes
- Breakfast Potatoes
- Best Air Fryer French Toast
- How to Make Perfect Poached Eggs in the Air Fryer
- Bacon and Spinach Egg Muffins
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Air Fryer Hash Brown Patties
Equipment
Ingredients
- 4 frozen hash brown patties, (264 grams)
- 1 teaspoon olive or avocado oil
Video
Instructions
- Preheat your air fryer to 380°F (194ºC). Lightly spray the air fryer basket with oil. Carefully place the hash browns in a single layer inside the air fryer basket, leaving a little space between each one.
- Close the air fryer and cook for 10 minutes. Open the air fryer and carefully flip the hash browns using plastic-tipped tongs or a spatula. Close the air fryer and cook for another 6-8 minutes, depending on how crispy you like them.
- Carefully transfer the cooked hash browns to a plate. Serve immediately.
