Name: Crispy Air Fryer Green Beans Recipe
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 10 min
Ingredients: 1 pound fresh green beans, trimmed; 1 tablespoon avocado oil or olive oil; 2-3 cloves garlic, finely minced; ½ teaspoon fine salt; ¼ teaspoon black pepper; Optional: lemon wedges for squeezing or grated lemon zest

Crispy green beans are a game-changer! This Air Fryer Green Beans recipe is incredibly simple and delivers perfectly tender-crisp results every time. Forget soggy, steamed beans; these are packed with garlic flavor and a satisfying crunch. Perfect as a quick side dish for any meal, these air fryer green beans are healthy, fast, and absolutely delicious. You’ll wonder why you ever made them any other way.

⏱ Time: 10 min

👥 Servings: 4-6

📊 Level: Easy

🥗 6 ingredients

Crispy Air Fryer Green Beans Recipe

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Cook Time 10

Total Time 10

Servings: 6

Course: Side Dish

Cuisine: American

Calories: 100

Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients

1 pound fresh green beans, trimmed
1 tablespoon avocado oil or olive oil
2-3 cloves garlic, finely minced
½ teaspoon fine salt
¼ teaspoon black pepper
Optional: lemon wedges for squeezing or grated lemon zest

Method

Preheat your air fryer to 400°F (200°C).
In a large bowl, toss the trimmed green beans with avocado oil, minced garlic, fine salt, and black pepper until evenly coated.
Arrange the seasoned green beans in a single layer in the air fryer basket. Cook for 7-8 minutes, shaking the basket halfway through, until crisp-tender.
If desired, squeeze fresh lemon juice over the green beans or top with grated lemon zest before serving.
Store any leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.

Notes

– For maximum crispiness, avoid overcrowding the air fryer basket. Cook in batches if necessary.
– Internal temperature for perfectly cooked green beans is not applicable, look for crisp-tender texture.
– Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 5 days. Reheat in the air fryer for best texture.

Nutrition information is an estimate, calculated automatically. Values vary with brands, substitutions and portion sizes.

Pro tips

For maximum crispiness, avoid overcrowding the air fryer basket. Cook in batches if necessary.
Internal temperature for perfectly cooked green beans is not applicable, look for crisp-tender texture.
Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 5 days. Reheat in the air fryer for best texture.

Enjoy these perfectly crisp air fryer green beans as your new go-to side dish. They’re a simple way to add a healthy and flavorful element to any meal.

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