Air fryer green beans are the quickest most delicious way to make this favorite vegetable! Seriously. Only 4 ingredients and 9 minutes start to finish. Let's crank up that air fryer!
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Why You'll ❤️ This Recipe
"When I want fresh green beans, air frying them is the fastest and tastiest way! It takes 1 minute longer than my microwave frozen ones - and these are fresh!"
Super Easy. This green beans recipe is so easy - there are only four ingredients including salt and pepper, so it really boils down to just olive oil and fresh green beans. Ready in less than 10 minutes (it takes me 8)! FYI that you can add other ingredients - check out the Variations section below for more ideas!
Goes with anything. Green beans pair wonderfully with nearly every main dish. They are simple and basic and I just love the freshness and color they add to a plate.
Delicious. For having so few ingredients you won't believe how tasty these are! There are many ways you can make these green beans but for a weeknight meal you just want a tried and true delicious green bean.
Healthy! This recipe is gluten free, low carb, keto, vegan, dairy free, and sugar free. You can feel good about serving this recipe!
🥘 Ingredients
Here are the ingredients you will need to make air fried green beans:
- Fresh Green Beans - fresh is best here and I used pre-packaged and trimmed to save time!
- Extra Virgin Olive Oil
- Salt - use your favorite salt to taste. My favorite salt to use in most dishes is kosher salt.
- Ground Black Pepper
Be sure to see the recipe card below for ingredient quantities and full instructions!
🔪 Instructions
Here are the step-by-step instructions for making these green beans in air fryer:
Prep. Wash and trim green beans, or buy ready cut, washed, and trimmed beans like I did!
Preheat. Preheat the air fryer to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Wash and trim the green beans.
Mix. In a medium-sized bowl toss the green beans with the oil, salt, and pepper.
Add to Basket. Add the beans to the preheated air fryer basket.
Air Fry. Air fry for 3 to 5 minutes, or until desired tenderness is reached, be sure to stir the green beans halfway through the cooking time.
Serve. Transfer to a serving dish and adjust seasoning if needed.
🥗 How To Serve
Here are a few ways to serve your air fryer green beans:
- Toppings - you could always top you beans with cheese, sliced almonds, or crispy onions.
- Serve with your favorite protein - green beans go with just about anything! Here are 3 main dish air fryer recipes that are VERY easy: Parmesan Crusted Air Fryer Tilapia, Garlic Parmesan Wings, or Air Fryer Lamb Chops.
📖 Variations
Here are a few ways you can vary or make substitutions to this recipe:
- Add garlic - mince fresh garlic Add the garlic in at the last minute so it won't burn.
- Herbs - add few dried (or fresh) herbs to the oil, salt, and pepper. For example, thyme, chives, rosemary, or parsley would go well.
- Spicy - sprinkle with crush red pepper.
- Try a salted seasoning blend like cajun, Chipotle Seasoning, Fajita Seasoning, or taco seasoning.
- Parmesan cheese - toss cheese into the green beans before air frying.
- Italian inspired - use olive oil and Italian herb blend.
- Indian - use a garam marsala, curry spice, and some ginger.
- Chinese inspired - use 1 teaspoon sesame oil along with the olive oil and 5 spice blend and ginger.
- Mexican inspired - use our homemade Taco Seasoning and toss with some crumbled queso fresco.
Want more green bean recipes? Try Crockpot Green Beans and Ham or Green Bean Casserole with Bacon And Cheese
💭 Top Tips
- Buy pre-packaged cut, trimmed, and washed green beans to save time!
- Adjust time and temperature if needed - there are variances among air fryer units. Know your air fryer and adjust this recipe accordingly.
❓FAQs
Can I air fry frozen green beans?
Yes, you can. Preheat your air fryer to 320 degreed Fahrenheit. Toss 1 pound of frozen green beans with 1 tablespoon olive oil and your favorite seasoning. Add frozen beans to the air fryer basket and cook 8 to 10 minutes or until the beans reach your desired doneness, tossing them halfway through cooking time.
Storage
To store leftovers, let the roast cool completely, then transfer to an airtight container. Store in the refrigerator for up to 4 days. See reheating and freezing instructions below.
Reheating
Reheat your green beans in the air fryer for 1 to 2 minutes on 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
✔️ More Air Fryer Vegetable Recipes
Here are a few vegetable recipes in an air fryer and more green bean recipes I think you'll enjoy:
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📋 Recipe
Air Fryer Green Beans
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 pound green beans (washed and prepared)
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
Instructions
- Preheat air fryer to 350° F.
- In a medium sized bowl add green beans, olive oil, salt, and pepper. Toss to coat the green beans.
- Add beans to the air fryer and cook 5 to 7 minutes or until beans reach your desired doneness, stirring the beans halfway.
Notes
- Don't miss all of our helpful hints, substitution ideas, cooking tips, and other delicious recipes that can be found in our post. Check it out!
- SUBSTITUTIONS: This recipe is made super simple for ease, but if you want to change up your beans - add fresh herbs, garlic, parmesan, salted seasoning blends like lemon pepper, cajun, or Chipotle Seasoning.
- TOP TIPS: Buy pre-packaged cut, trimmed, and washed green beans to save time! Adjust time and temperature if needed - there are variances among air fryer units. Know your air fryer and adjust this recipe accordingly.
- SERVING SUGGESTIONS: Goes with just about any protein! Here are some air fryer recipe suggestions Parmesan Crusted Air Fryer Tilapia, Garlic Parmesan Wings, or Air Fryer Lamb Chops.
Nutrition
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Food Safety
Here are some general food safety guidelines to always be aware of:
- When using an air fryer always follow the manufacturer instructions.
- Do not use the same utensils on cooked food, that previously touched raw meat
- Don't leave food sitting out at room temperature for extended periods
- Never leave cooking food unattended
- Use oils with high smoking point to avoid harmful compounds
- Always have good ventilation when using a gas stove
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