Crispy outside and tender within, Air Fryer Green Beans make eating your veggies a whole lot more delicious…even fun! They’re easy to make and impossible to resist.
5 Star Review
“Green beans have never been so easy and yummy.”
— Cristina —
Air fryer green beans are the best green beans!
Roasted Green Beans and Sautéed Green Beans are one of my favorite, slightly unexpected vegetables to make, so I anticipated they’d be wonderful in the air fryer…I was right!
This air fryer recipe takes roasted green beans up a notch, cooking them more quickly (air fryer green beans cook in 10 minutes!) and resulting in an even crispier exterior.
Enjoy them as a fast weeknight side alongside Baked Chicken Breast or Grilled Salmon, doll them up with Parmesan and a few lemon wedges for an elegant dinner, or add a pinch (or a few!) of chili flakes if you like your air fryer green beans spicy.
Ingredients and Substitutions
You’ll find the full list of ingredients in the recipe card below, but here are some notes to keep in mind.
- Green Beans. Regular green beans and haricot verts both work well for this recipe.
- Olive Oil. Adds flavor to the green beans, helps them crisp up, and keeps them from burning.
- Spices. Keep things simple with salt and pepper, spice things up with red pepper flakes, and/or add garlicky goodness with garlic powder.
- Parmesan. Because cheese makes everything better! Adding Parmesan is optional, but I highly recommend it.
- Lemon. Another optional serving addition. We love finishing our beans with a squeeze of fresh lemon juice.
Step-By-Step Instructions
Prep the Green Beans. Rinse the beans well, then pat them very dry with a clean kitchen towel or paper towels. Trim the stem ends and cut any especially long beans in half so they’re roughly the same length.
Season (photo 1). Place the beans in a large bowl. Add the olive oil and seasonings. Toss until every bean is lightly coated. There shouldn’t be any dry patches or puddles of oil in the bowl.
Preheat the Air Fryer. Preheat the air fryer to 375 degrees F. This gives the beans a head start on browning the moment they hit the basket.
Arrange (photo 2). Arrange half of the green beans in the basket. It’s fine if they’re touching, but avoid piling them into a mound.
Air Fry (photo 3). Cook for 8 to 10 minutes, tossing halfway through. The beans are ready when they’re crisp-tender with dark blistered spots. Repeat with the remaining beans, then sprinkle with Parmesan and finish with a squeeze of lemon, if desired. ENJOY!
More Seasoning Suggestions
- Spicy. For spicy air fryer green beans, add the red pepper flakes listed in this recipe. You could even sneak in an extra pinch if you enjoy more heat.
- Asian. For an Asian spin, add 2 teaspoons of low sodium soy sauce and use the optional garlic powder. Skip the Parmesan and lemon. Add sesame seeds just before serving.
- Garlic Butter. The ultimate crowd-pleaser! Swap the olive oil in this recipe for melted butter. Use the optional garlic powder, Parmesan, and lemon.
Leftover Ideas
Chop the green beans into bite-sized pieces and add them to a pasta salad (like this Chicken Pasta Salad) or egg bake (like Vegetarian Breakfast Casserole). Use them in a Nicoise Salad, in place of the blanched green beans.
What to Serve with Air Fryer Green Beans
- Chicken. Stuffed Chicken Breast and Grilled Chicken Thighs would both be delicious with these beans.
- Beef. Serve green beans with Ground Beef Stroganoff or Instant Pot Pot Roast.
- Pork. Pair these beans with Crock Pot Pork Chops, Baked Pork Tenderloin, or Instant Pot Ribs.
- Seafood. Honey Garlic Salmon, Garlic Butter Shrimp, or Grilled Swordfish would be scrumptious.
- Vegetarian Main. Try these air fryer green bean fries with Quinoa Burgers, Vegetarian Pot Pie, or Mushroom Pasta.
Air Fryer Green Beans
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Ingredients
- 1 pound fresh green beans or haricots verts
- 2 teaspoons extra-virgin olive oil
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder optional
- ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper or red pepper flakes
- 3 tablespoons freshly grated Parmesan cheese optional for serving
- Lemon wedges optional for serving
Instructions
- Rinse the green beans and pat VERY dry. Trim off the ends and halve any longer beans so that all of the pieces are roughly the same length.
- Place the green beans in a large mixing bowl. Top with the oil, salt, garlic powder (if using), and black pepper. Toss to thoroughly and evenly coat the beans with the oil and seasonings.
- Preheat the air fryer to 375°F. Add half of the green beans in a single layer (it’s OK if they touch, but you don’t want the layer to be thick; for most air fryers, two batches will do it.)
- Air fry for 8 to 10 minutes, tossing halfway through, until the green beans are crisp-tender and dark in spots (if you like your green beans with more bite, cook on the shorter end of the time; for more char but a slightly softer bean, cook them for the full 10 minutes). If desired, transfer to a sheet pan and place in a 200℉ oven to keep them warm while you cook the second batch. Repeat with the remaining green beans.
- Transfer to a serving plate. Sprinkle generously with the Parmesan. Serve immediately, with lemon wedges squeezed over the top as desired.
Notes
- TO STORE: Refrigerate green beans in an airtight storage container for up to 4 days.
- TO REHEAT: Rewarm leftovers in the air fryer at 350°F for about 5 minutes, tossing once halfway through. You can also rewarm beans in the microwave.
- TO FREEZE: Freeze leftovers in an airtight, freezer-safe storage container for up to 3 months. Let thaw overnight in the refrigerator before reheating.
Delicious! We did not have to worry about leftovers :)
Hi Lisa! So glad you enjoyed the recipe! Thank you for this kind review!
I got the trimmed and washed green beans which made this very easy. Delicious.
So glad to hear you enjoyed it, Libby! Thank you!
Amazing recipe, thank you Erin! Green beans have never been so easy and yummy.
So happy to hear, thank you Cristina!