Air Fryer Green Beans

Name: Air Fryer Green Beans
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 7 min
Total time: 12 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 lb (450 g) fresh green beans, trimmed; 2 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil; 3/4 tsp kosher salt; Freshly ground black pepper, to taste

The air fryer dry-fries green beans fast: high heat and moving air browns the pods while they stay grassy and sweet inside. Toss trimmed beans with olive oil, salt and pepper, cook at 400°F, shake once, and serve while the edges are still crisp.

12 min total
400°F / 204°C
4 servings
5 min prep

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Preheat the basket

A hot start helps the beans blister instead of steaming. Five minutes at 400°F is worth it.

Shake halfway

Remove the basket and toss once the beans start to brown so both sides char evenly.

Pull at crisp-tender

Two more minutes after the shake is usually enough. Past that they go limp and lose their snap.

Air Fryer Green Beans

Prep 5 min · Cook 7 min · Total 12 min · 4 servings

Air Fryer400°F / 204°C

Basket time7 min

Flip / shakeat 5 min

Tested onCosori 5.8 qt, 1700W

Crowding. One pound fits most 6 qt baskets in one loose layer. Overlap heavily and they steam instead of blister.

Basket liner (optional). Air fryer paper basket liners are optional. They catch drips and make cleanup easier. Use the molded type that fits your basket; air flows around the sides. Never cover the whole basket floor with solid foil.

Step-by-step instructions

Follow each step in order. Photos show what to look for so the basket finish matches the plate.

Prep

Preheat the air fryer to 400°F (204°C) for 5 minutes.
Toss green beans with olive oil, salt and pepper until evenly coated.
Trimmed green beans tossed with olive oil and seasoning

Cook

Add beans to the preheated basket in a single layer. Air fry about 5 minutes until they begin to brown.
Green beans cooking in the air fryer basket
Remove the basket and shake to toss the beans. Return and cook about 2 minutes more until crisp-tender with charred spots.
Transfer to a platter and serve immediately.