The perfect recipe for your next go-to side dish or snack: Air Fryer Green Beans. They are quick, easy, and so delicious with their crispy yet tender texture, and they really are done, from start to finish, in 5 minutes. Turn fresh green beans into an instant family hit.
Why This Recipe is the Best
Yet another delicious air fryer recipe made popular on TikTok, this recipe is our family's go-to for fresh green beans. Make a quick last-minute side to wow any dinner guest for Thanksgiving, Christmas, Easter, or a late summer BBQ or cookout.
We love air fryer vegetables. They're quick, easy, and oh so delicious. Check out these other amazing recipes! Air Fryer Brussels Sprouts, Air Fryer Butternut Squash, Air Fryer Asparagus, Air Fryer Sweet Potato Cubes.
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Key Ingredients
You don't need much to make this tasty recipe. Make them with your favorite seasoning for a great side dish.
- Green Beans- This recipe is intended for fresh green beans. I just tried this with frozen green beans, and it worked!
- Avocado Oil- This is the best oil to use in an air fryer, but olive oil works as well
- Seasoning- We love using spices like Garlic Powder, Table Salt, Black Ground Pepper, or Everything But the Bagel Seasoning.
How to make Air Fryer Green Beans
This recipe is so easy yet so delicious! You won't want to have green beans any other way.
- Wash and remove the stems from the green beans. In a medium mixing bowl, toss olive oil with the beans. Toss in your favorite seasoning, garlic powder, and salt, or everything but the bagel seasoning.
- Place the vegetables at the bottom of an air fryer basket. Cook in a preheated air fryer for 3-5 minutes, depending on how tender you want the vegetables to be.
- Serve these Air Fryer Green Beans hot as a side dish or snack.
Hint: These beans cook fast! Be sure to set a timer in order to have the texture you want. 3 minutes will give you crisp but tender beans, while a minute cook time will give you a more tender texture. Remember, all air fryers cook differently, and you will need to adjust accordingly.
Common Mistakes
My favorite way is to add Parmesan and slivered almonds. It tastes so great. All air fryers aren't made the same, so be sure to check on the beans frequently so you don't overcook them. I made this recipe at my mom's house and accidentally burned them because her Air Fryer cooks faster.
Serve with Turkey Tetrazzini for a tasty meal. Or drizzle on our homemade Lemon Vinaigrette.
Top tip
Air Fry to your preference! The cook time will vary depending on what type of texture you want your beans. Cook for 3 minutes to get a tender but crisp texture. Cook for 5 minutes for a more tender bean1
Recipe
Air Fryer Green Beans
Equipment
Ingredients
- 8 ounces fresh green beans 2 cups
- 1 tablespoon olive oil we also suggest avocado oil as it does great in air fryers
- ½ tablespoon everything but the bagel seasoning
or
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- ¼ teaspoon table salt
- ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
Instructions
- Preheat Air Fryer to 390* F
- Rinse green beans and remove the stems. In a medium mixing bowl, toss with olive oil and season of choice.
- Place seasoned beans at the bottom of the air fryer basket. They can be touching and slightly overlapping.
- Air Fry for 3 minutes for tender yet crisp green beans, or air fry for 5 minute for a more tender bean depending on your preference.
Notes
- Not all air fryers cook the same. Be sure to check on them so they don't burn.
- Use different seasonings for different tastes. Garlic, salt and pepper, red pepper flakes.
- They are better the day of. They will wilt once reheated.
- Toss with mushrooms, parmesan, or slivered almonds.
Nutrition
Substitutions and Variations
- Everything But the Bagel Seasoning - Use everything but the bagel seasoning found at either Trader Joe's or Aldi. A perfect blend of garlic, salt, and onion.
- Spicy - add 1 teaspoon of crushed red peppers for a spicy rendition.
- Bacon - sprinkle bacon bits or add cooked bite-sized bacon with the green beans.
- Slivered Almonds - add ¼ cup (or more) slivered almonds with the beans before you air fry the beans.
- Mushrooms- Toss ¼ cup sliced mushrooms of your choice with the beans before adding to the air fryer.
- Parmesan- Add ¼ cup Parmesan cheese and toss before cooking.
Storing Green Beans in Air Fryer
Store cooked green beans in an airtight container for 3-4 days. To reheat, heat in a microwave or air fryer again. The texture will be softer than the original cook time.
These ingredients do not freeze well.
Andrea says
One of my favorite air fry recipes. This is my new go-to way to cook fresh green beans. I used the everything but the bagel seasoning and it did not disappoint.