Air Fryer Green Beans

Preparing The Green Beans

Clean the green beans under cold water to remove any potential dirt or dust.

I don’t like trimming the ends of the green beans because I like their crunch, and the look of the dish is also much more appealing untrimmed.

However, if some of your green bean ends look unhealthy, trim them before.

Place the green beans into a large bowl.

Sprinkle salt, pepper, and garlic powder on top and drizzle olive oil.

Stir the green beans until the oil and spices coat each green bean evenly.

Placing In The Air Fryer

Add the green beans into the air fryer basket and spread them in a single layer.

It’s fine to have some green beans overlapping but avoid too thick a layer of green beans, or they won’t cook at the same speed.

My air fryer has an XXL basket, and it perfectly fits a 1-pound bag of green beans.

If your basket is smaller, you can air fry it in two batches for the best results and crispy texture.

For easier cleaning of the air fryer basket, you can add a little spray of olive oil to the basket.

I don’t recommend covering the basket with foil because the green beans won’t get as crispy.

Air Frying Time

Of course, the cooking time depends on the texture you love for your green beans.

Keep air-frying the green beans for a crunchier crispier texture.

Note that the longer you air fry vegetables, the dryer they get as they lose all their water.

Serving Green Beans

These cooked green beans in the air fryer are delicious on their own as a side to any meal like chicken marsala, Tuscan chicken, or homemade chicken nuggets, or just with a couple of air-fried eggs.

However, you can also add some of the following on top of the air-fried green beans:

• Freshly grated Parmesan cheese and some olive oil cooking spray.
• Fresh herbs like Italian parsley and a drizzle of lemon juice.
• A dollop of butter
• Red pepper flakes or chili powder.
• Sea salt flakes

Another option is to dip green beans in some sauce like:

• Ranch Dressing
• Garlic Tahini Sauce
• Roasted Tomato Sauce
• 4-Ingredient Guacamole
• Homemade Ketchup

Frequently Asked Questions

Do I Need To Soak Or Boil Green Beans Before Air Frying?

Absolutely not! You can safely air-fry green beans raw.

It’s simply recommended to give them a quick wash under cold water to remove dirt and dust.

Do I Need To Preheat My Air Fryer?

No, there’s no need to preheat the air fryer before adding the green beans to the basket.

Can I Air Fry Frozen Green Bans?

Yes, you can use this recipe to air-fry frozen green beans.

You don’t need to thaw the green beans before, but it will take longer to air fry, between 14 and 16 minutes.

Also, note that cooked frozen green beans will never be as crunchy as fresh vegetables.

Frozen vegetables are higher in moisture, and even if you air fry the green beans longer, expect the frozen green beans to be softer and even a bit mushy in the center.

For the best flavor and texture, I still recommend fresh green beans.

Do I Need To Trim Green Beans?

It’s safe to eat the ends of green beans, and they usually hold their texture better if not trimmed.

Then, it’s up to you to trim or not the green beans.

How Can I Keep Air Fryer Green Beans Warm?

Most of the time, you are working in batches, which means you air fry small amounts of green beans at a time to keep them in a single layer in the basket.

Therefore, to keep the air-fried beans warm, place them on a glass dish and cover them with foil.

When all the green beans are warm, place all of them back into the air fryer basket and air fry for an extra 1 to 2 minutes to rewarm.

Can I Cook Them In The Oven?

Yes, but they tend to turn much softer in the oven, I prefer the air fryer for crispier green beans.

Are Green Beans Keto?

Yes, green beans are low-carb, keto-friendly vegetables perfect as a side dish to any keto meal.

They contain only 4.3 grams of net carbs per 100 grams or about the same as broccoli.