# Hash browns cooking times

How long to cook hash browns: **18–20 min in the oven at 220°C (200°C fan), 10–12 min in an air fryer at 200°C, 4–5 min per side pan-fried and 3–4 min deep-fried at 180°C**. Every way to cook it is below, with the temperature and how to tell it’s done.

Source: https://feastflow.co.uk/hash-browns-cooking-times (FeastFlow free cooking-time guides). Last checked 11 November 2026.

## How long to cook hash browns

Times are for 4–6 frozen hash browns.

Hash browns: cooking times by method:

| Method | Time | Heat | How |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Oven](https://feastflow.co.uk/oven-cooking-times) | 18–20 min | 220°C (200°C fan), 425°F, gas 7 | Turn halfway. |
| [Air fryer](https://feastflow.co.uk/air-fryer-cooking-times) | 10–12 min | 200°C (400°F) | Turn halfway. |
| [Pan-fry](https://feastflow.co.uk/pan-frying-times) | 4–5 min per side | over a medium heat | Shallow-fry in oil. |
| [Deep-fry](https://feastflow.co.uk/deep-frying-times) | 3–4 min | oil at 180°C (350°F) | – |

## Before you start

Cook from frozen.

## How to tell it’s done

Crisp and golden on both sides.

## Questions

### How long to cook hash browns in the oven?

18–20 min at 220°C (200°C fan), 425°F, gas 7. Turn halfway.

### How long to cook hash browns in an air fryer?

10–12 min at 200°C (400°F). Turn halfway.

### How long to pan-fry hash browns?

4–5 min per side over a medium heat. Shallow-fry in oil.

### How long to deep-fry hash browns?

3–4 min in oil at 180°C (350°F).

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Times are a guide for typical home portions: ovens, air fryers, microwaves and sizes vary. Check meat, poultry and fish with a thermometer. Safe temperatures follow USDA and UK Food Standards Agency guidance.

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