Here is how to get perfectly cooked green beans in the air fryer. Air Fryer Green Beans are tender and crispy and ready in under 10 minutes. Serve them plain, or give them something extra with a sprinkling of Parmesan and some lemon juice. The perfect easy side that goes with anything, or even eaten as a snack.
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We love cooking vegetables in our air fryer and air fried green beans might just be one of our favourites. If you are bored of boiled green beans, then this will make you fall in love with them again. The texture and taste is incredible.
They are simple, fast, and made with just a handful of ingredients. The green beans turn tender with lightly crisp edges, and a finishing touch of parmesan and lemon makes them feel a little more special without adding any extra work.
If you are looking for other green bean recipes, then why not try our simple Green Bean Salad, delicious Garlic Green Beans or our convenient Slow Cooker Green Beans?
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Ingredients and Substitutions
A full ingredients list, along with US Customary and Metric measurements, can be found in the recipe card at the end of this post.
- Green beans - Always use fresh green beans, not canned, as they will go too mushy. You can save yourself some time by buying them already trimmed. We keep them as long green beans, but you can cut them in half if you prefer.
- Olive oil - Use a good quality olive oil.
- Salt and pepper - Generously season.
- Parmesan and lemon juice - This is optional for serving.
Variations
Air fryer green beans are pretty simple, which is what we love about it. But, there are a few ways you can adapt the basic recipe to make it a little more exciting.
Cheese - Make green beans with Parmesan by grating over some Parmesan just before serving. You could crumble over feta instead, which would give more of a fresh flavour.
Spice - We love anything with a bit of chilli. Why not sprinkle some red chilli flakes over air fried green beans just before serving?
Bacon - Everything is better with bacon, right? Add some chopped bacon into the air fryer at the same time as the green beans, and it will all cook at the same time. If you are doing this, then I wouldn't add any extra salt.
Seasoning - We kept it simple with some salt and pepper, but you could add garlic powder, or your favourite seasoning mix like Cajun or Fajita.
Balsamic - For balsamic green beans, drizzle over a small amount of balsamic glaze after cooking for a sweeter, tangy finish.
How to Air Fry Green Beans
- Step 1: Put the beans into the air fryer. Drizzle over the oil and add the salt and pepper. Toss well so that the beans are coated.
- Step 2: Cook at 190°C for 8-10 minutes. Shake twice during cooking.
Serving Suggestions
This is such a versatile side dish, and there are so many meals that you can serve them up with. For the air fryer green beans themselves, we added a squeeze of lemon juice to freshen them up and then sprinkled them with grated Parmesan cheese. Delicious!
You can serve these as a side dish, or even as a snack. If you are snacking on them, then we recommend a dip like our Healthy Ranch, Healthy BBQ Sauce or Homemade Ketchup.
They also go really well with Air Fryer Chicken Breasts, Slow Cooker Moroccan Chicken or Slow Cooker Roast Beef as part of a roast dinner.
Storage
Store: If you have any leftovers, then once cooled you can store them in an airtight container in the refrigerator for 2-3 days.
Freeze: We wouldn't recommend freezing air fried green beans as the texture isn't great when they are defrosted.
Reheat: You can reheat them in the air fryer for about 4 minutes.
Dannii's Top Tips
- The most important tip is to dry the green beans properly after washing. Excess moisture stops them from roasting well.
- Try not to put too many green beans in the air fryer basket at one time, as they won't get as crispy because the air won't be able to circulate round them.
- You may need to cook this recipe in batches depending on the size of your air fryer basket.
- Try to enjoy them whilst they are hot. They will lose some of their crispiness as they cool.
- Pine nuts can be added before serving to add a nice crunch.
Frequently Asked Questions
Air fryer green beans take between 8 and 12 minutes, depending on your air fryer. Check them after 8 and cook them up to 12 minutes if they need it and if you want them really crispy.
If you want air fryer frozen green beans, then we suggest doubling the cooking time. They won't get as crispy, because of the liquid, but it's a good way to cook them.
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Recipe
Air Fryer Green Beans
Ingredients
- 450 g (1 lb) Green beans - trimmed
- 1 tablespoon Olive oil
- 1 pinch Sea salt
- 1 pinch Ground black pepper
Instructions
- Put the beans into the air fryer. Drizzle over the oil and add the salt and pepper. Mix well so that the beans are coated.
- Cook on the Air Fry setting at 190°C/375℉ for 8-10 minutes. Shake twice during cooking.
Recipe Tips
- Try not to put too many green beans in the air fryer basket at one time, as they won't get as crispy because the air won't be able to circulate round them.
- You may need to cook this recipe in batches depending on the size of your air fryer basket.
- Try to enjoy them whilst they are hot. They will lose some of their crispiness as they cool.
- Pine nuts can be added before serving to add a nice crunch.
Nutritional Information
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The nutritional information provided is approximate and is calculated using online tools. Information can vary depending on various factors, but we have endeavoured to be as accurate as possible.
As all appliances vary, cooking times are a guide. Please note that by changing the serving size, the cooking time may also need to be altered.
Savita says
It was a very easy recipe to make and went so well with my weeknight dinner.
Stephanie says
I'm like a little kid when it comes to green beans, and the only way I will eat them is from the air fryer. After they were done, I added even more salt and pepper. They were so good! Finally, I eat my green beans like a big girl lol.
Kathryn says
I wasn't a fan of green beans until I tried this recipe! They couldn't be any easier to make too! So much YUM!
Gina Abernathy says
These are fabulous right out of the air fryer. Delish!
TAYLER ROSS says
I made these green beans with dinner last night and they were delicious! Love that they're made in the air fryer!
Amanda Wren-Grimwood says
These were perfectly cooked and so crisp too. The lemon really takes the flavour to the next level.
Beth says
It's my favourite way to cook green beans now! And a bonus is the kids love them.
Jacqueline Debono says
This is an excellent way to cook green beans. I usually boil them but after making them in the airfryer, I won't be boiling them any more!
Ned says
I love using my air fryer but didn't know you could make green beans in there! These were awesome and so easy to make! Thank you for the recipe!