Oven Hash Browns

These homemade hash browns are baked in the oven until they’re perfectly crispy! It’s an easy hands-off method that tastes incredible.

Love hash browns? You haven’t lived until you’ve tried homemade hash browns. That’s right, the kind that are made with real potatoes, not frozen from a bag. The standard method uses a skillet and comes out beautifully crispy. But here’s the thing: you can only make 1 pound of potatoes at once. You also need to watch the pan carefully during the booking process. So why not make Oven Hash Browns? This method is easy, hands off, and you can make double the potatoes: perfect for a crowd or just larger servings. They come out unbelievably crispy and salted to perfection!

Ingredients in oven hash browns

The ingredients for oven hash browns are ultra simple. In fact, all you need are 3 ingredients, outside of salt and pepper. Here’s what you need:

• Russet potatoes: The type of potato is important here! Make sure to use russet potatoes (or another starchy potato variety). They crisp up just right and have the expected hash brown flavor.
• Olive oil
• Garlic powder
• Kosher salt & black pepper

Tip: quick soak the potatoes before baking

Here’s a trick to making the very best oven hash browns: soak the potatoes! We use this trick in our Perfect Seasoned Fries and Homemade French Fries. It gets just the right texture to the potatoes so they don’t come out mushy. Soak them in a bowl of cold water for just 2 minutes before you pop them into the oven.

Tip: Make sure to drain and dry them completely before cooking! You don’t want any residual moisture in the potatoes, which will make them soggy. More details are in the recipe below.

Bake the oven hash browns…without stirring!

Another trick for oven hash browns: you don’t even need to stir them in the oven! It’s not only easier, but it results in super crispy hash browns. There are two ways you can prepare your baking sheet for the hash browns before baking:

• Brush oil onto the baking sheet. This results in the crispiest hash browns! While it seems like they might stick to the sheet, once they’re fully oven baked they become so crispy that they peel right off.
• Use parchment paper. You can also line the sheet with parchment paper: this makes for easy cleanup! The hash browns will still get very crispy.
• Do not use a silicone baking mat! These types of mats tend to make vegetables soggy. Avoid using them!

How to make double the recipe for a crowd

Are you serving a big crowd? You can make double the recipe of these oven hash browns. But it’s not as easy as just doubling the recipe. There are two important things you should know:

• Switch the baking sheets on the racks halfway through baking. Not sure about you, but our oven is pretty uneven. The bottom rack cooks much faster than the top. Place the baking sheets on the reverse racks halfway through to combat this.
• Bake for longer! Here’s a tip we learned the hard way: increasing the volume of food in the oven decreases the air flow. You’ll need longer to cook two baking sheets of oven hash browns versus just one: especially if you want to get them beautifully crispy. Eyeball it and adjust based on your oven.

What to serve with oven hash browns

Hash browns are a fantastic side dish for breakfast or brunch: perfect with eggs and vegan breakfasts. They’re also great for entertaining when you’re making a fancy brunch. Here are a few things to serve with them:

1. Fried or poached egg: Make eggs to order while the hash browns bake.
2. Scrambled eggs: Try this Breakfast Vegetable Scramble, Fluffy Eggs, Perfect Scrambled Eggs, or Scrambled Eggs with Cheese.
3. Tofu scramble: This Easy Tofu Scramble magically tastes like eggs…but it’s plant based.
4. Frittata: These Veggie Mini Frittatas work for breakfast or a fancy brunch: make them ahead so you have the oven free. Or try this stellar Spinach Feta Frittata.
5. Quiche or savory pie: Make this Spinach Quiche or Tomato Pie in advance and serve with hash browns.

This oven hash browns recipe is…

Vegetarian, vegan, plant-based, dairy-free and gluten-free.

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More potato recipes

Potatoes are one of the world’s most popular vegetables! Here are a few more ways we love to eat them:

• Ultimate Baked French Fries or Greek Fries Here’s how to make the very best French fries you can make at home…and they’re oven baked!
• Perfect Boiled Potatoes or Boiled Red Potatoes These potatoes are tender and buttery: the ideal easy side dish!
• Roasted Fingerling Potatoes The buttery, roasty flavor is unreal.
• Classic Baked Potato or Loaded Baked Potato Toppings The best way to make potatoes into a meal!
• Home Fries This tasty breakfast or brunch side tastes diner-style.
• Pan Fried Potatoes Here’s how to make the best fried potatoes: perfectly seasoned and browned to perfection! They’re great as breakfast potatoes or an easy dinner side dish.
• Spanish Tortilla A potato and egg omelette that is a tasty Spanish dinner or tapas recipe!
• Rosemary Roasted Potatoes or Roasted Mini Potatoes Bake them until crispy with herbs for a deliciously healthy side dish.
• Steamed Potatoes Make a quick batch of these tasty moist potatoes.
• Loaded Potato Soup The ultimate cozy dinner idea, and so easy to make! It’s all that’s great about a baked potato, remade as a healthy soup.