Crispy Air Fryer Green Beans Recipe (2024)

FAQs

What is the trick to getting things extra crispy with an air fryer? ›

The drier your food is when it goes in, the crispier it'll be when it comes out. Extra liquid can also cause splattering and smoking, so even if you think your ingredients are dry, give them one last pat with a paper towel before adding them to the basket.

Check in on your air fryer basket frequently to make sure your veggies aren't burning and also make sure you space them out in a single layer. Some other hacks: Be sure to preheat your air fryer and also take out your veggies half way through to toss them with oil and seasonings before returning them to the basket.

Make sure you spread out the green beans. They can overlap some, but you want as much surface area exposed to the heat as possible for crispness. Along the same lines, you can technically double this recipe, but remember that the more you make at once, the less crispy the green beans will be.

Cook for 2-3 minutes until they have lost their rawness but retain a lovely crunch. Drain the beans and plunge into a bowl of cold water, or run under a cold tap. Make sure the water stays cold. If the beans sit in warm water they will continue to cook and start to discolour.

During the air frying process, if you pull out the chicken and notice any dry flour spots on the chicken, spray those spots lightly with oil. The breading will never crisp up if it doesn't have a tiny bit of oil to hydrate it.

Dry the outside of the food properly before you add oil. Do not use too much oil, as this will make the food less crispy and more fattening. Meat or poultry can be lightly brushed with oil or marinated to get the crispiest results.

Preheat airfryer for about 5 minutes at 360F / 182C degrees. Evenly chop veggies and toss with oil and some salt and pepper. If making potato or sweet potato fries, soak them in water for ~30 minutes to draw out excess starch for crispier results and then pat dry thoroughly with paper towels before tossing with oil.

Preheat air fryer to 375 degrees F. Prep the vegetables (remember, smaller cuts will cook more quickly.) Add the desired amount of seasonings and oil. Cook for 20 to 30 minutes.

While air fryers are popular, the most expensive models can start to get a little pricey which could undermine their status as a budget item. Many people came out for halogen ovens as the better option. One person said: "I treated myself to a halogen oven to help with Christmas; I only have one shelf in my oven.

How to Store Green Beans. Green beans should be stored unwashed in the crisper drawer of your fridge. If they came in a bag, keep them in the bag when storing. If they came in a small berry box from the market, transfer them to a reusable storage or plastic bag before storing them in the fridge.

How do you cook green beans so they are not stringy? ›

You want to avoid overcooking green beans, but you also don't want to undercook them, or as most commonly happens, overcook the outside while the inside remains tough and kind of stringy. One solution is to quickly boil the green beans in salted water, also known as blanching.

And while they're less frequently consumed in their raw form, can you eat raw green beans, too? “Yes!” says Chris Coleman, the Charlotte-based founder and owner of the Built On Hospitality group, and the chef behind several popular regional spots including The Goodyear House and Old Town Kitchen & co*cktail.

Your Beans Will Cook Faster

Well, creating an alkaline (or basic) environment by adding a small amount (about 1 teaspoon per cup of dry beans) of baking soda to your soaking/cooking water can actually help your beans cook faster.

A little butter, minced garlic, and lemon-pepper seasoning are all you need to bring the best out of fresh green beans.

Lightly wrap the lettuce in a dish towel (or paper towel) to absorb any excess moisture during storage, and place in the crisper drawer of the fridge. Then wrap it back in the plastic it came in or in plastic wrap to keep it from drying out. Stored properly, heads of lettuce should last from one to three weeks.

Some advocate for spraying the drawer or rack inside the air fryer with additional oil, and while it doesn't hurt, it's unnecessary. The interior of most air fryers is coated in a nonstick surface specifically designed to facilitate crisping all on its own.

Firstly, if your potatoes are still wet before being placed into an air fryer, this can cause your potatoes not to crispen up. You can avoid this by thoroughly patting dry your potatoes before you place them in the air fryer. Secondly, you might be putting in too many potato chips so they aren't cooking evenly.