I’ve been air frying since 2017, back when folks thought it was just a phase, and these Air Fryer Green Beans are still one of my go to sides. They come out crisp, flavorful, and never soggy, with no extra steps or overthinking. This is how you make green beans people actually want seconds of.
Air Fryer Green Beans Ingredients
- Green Beans
- Olive Oil
- Garlic Powder
- Salt and Pepper
How to Make Air Fryer Green Beans
Detailed measurements and full instructions can be found in the recipe card at the bottom of this post.
- Prep the green beans: Wash the green beans and trim the ends. Pat them dry really well with paper towels so they crisp instead of steam.
- Season: Place the green beans in a bowl. Drizzle with olive oil and toss to coat. Sprinkle on garlic powder, salt, and pepper. Toss again so everything is evenly coated.
- Load the air fryer: Add the green beans to the air fryer basket in a single layer. Give them space so the air can circulate. Cook in batches if needed.
- Air fry: Air fry shaking the basket halfway through. Cook time depends on how tender or blistered you like them.
- Taste and finish: Taste and add a little more salt or pepper if needed. Serve them hot for the best texture.
If you have a large pile of green beans, check out this post on How to Quickly Trim a Pile of Green Beans.
Air Fryer Green Beans Recipe
Ingredients
- ¾-1 pound fresh green beans (trimmed)
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Drizzle the olive oil over the green beans. Sprinkle the seasonings throughout. Toss to coat.
- Place the green beans in the air fryer basket.
- Cook the green beans for 7-8 minutes on 370 degrees. Toss the basket halfway through the total cook time.
- Remove the green beans and serve.
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Nutrition (displayed with net carbs)
Frequently Asked Questions and Recipe Pro Tips
I recommend 370 degrees.
7-9 minutes was the perfect time for me to give them a soft texture with a crunch. If you like crispy green beans, cook them longer and monitor them.
Absolutely! For frozen green beans, use the same temperature but double the cooking time. Check on the green beans and adjust the cooking time as necessary.
Most of the time it’s too much moisture or overcrowding. Dry them well and cook in a single layer so the air can do its job.
Olive oil, avocado oil, or any neutral oil you like. Just a light coating is enough.
Dry them well, don’t overcrowd, and serve them right away. They soften as they sit.
They’re best fresh, but you can prep and trim the beans ahead. Cook them right before serving for the best texture.
Leftovers can be stored tightly covered and sealed in the fridge for 3-4 days.
Reheat at 350 degrees for 2-3 minutes or until warm.
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Recipe Variations and Toppings Ideas
- Garlic parmesan with fresh garlic, butter, and a generous sprinkle of parmesan at the end.
- Lemon pepper
- Cajun seasoned
- Asian inspired with soy sauce, garlic, and a drizzle of sesame oil after air frying.
- Buffalo style tossed in warm buffalo sauce.
- Freshly grated parmesan or pecorino cheese
- Crispy bacon bits or pancetta
- Toasted almonds or pecans for crunch
- Crushed red pepper flakes
- Lemon zest or a squeeze of fresh lemon juice
- Everything bagel seasoning
- Grated mozzarella or a light sprinkle of shredded cheddar
Tips for Air Frying Green Beans
This recipe is foolproof, especially when you consider these things:
- Use Fresh Green Beans: Fresh is best here. Trim the ends and you’ll get that crisp-tender bite nobody complains about.
- Pat Them Dry: Moisture is the enemy of crisp. If the beans are wet, they’ll steam instead of roast. Dry them well before seasoning.
- Coat Evenly with Oil: A light drizzle is all you need. Enough to help seasoning stick and help them crisp up, not so much that they turn oily.
- Don’t Overcrowd the Basket: Give them space. A single layer lets the air circulate so they cook evenly. If you pile them in, some will be soft while others brown. Cook in batches if needed.
- Shake the Basket Halfway Through: This keeps them cooking evenly and prevents some from getting too dark while others lag behind.
- Add a Flavor Boost: A squeeze of lemon, a pinch of red pepper flakes, or a drizzle of balsamic glaze at the end wakes everything up.
- Serve Immediately: These are best hot and fresh. As they sit, they soften. If you want that crisp edge, eat them right away.
I'm no stranger to green beans. I make my Instant Pot Southern Green Beans for every occasion. These are a little easier with the air fryer. I'm definitely going to add them to our rotation.
These are perfect for the holidays, too. Check out 20 Quick and Easy Air Fryer Thanksgiving Recipes here.
Substitutions and Additional Spice and Seasoning Options
- Parmesan Cheese
- Creole Seasoning
- Cajun Seasoning
- Balsamic Glaze
- Lemon Herb
- Ranch Seasoning
- Smoked Paprika
- Curry
- Chili Lime
What to Pair With Green Beans
Dry Rub Chicken Wings
Slow Cooker Turkey Breast
Air Fryer Chicken Sandwich
Air Fryer Catfish
More Air Fryer Vegetable Recipes
Air Fryer Roasted Asparagus
Air Fryer Roasted Broccoli
Air Fryer Balsamic Brussels Sprouts
Air Fryer Loaded Baked Potatoes
Air Fryer Loaded Sweet Potatoes
Air Fryer Vegetables
Air Fryer Carrots
Air Fryer Roasted Garlic
If you want to add bacon, check out my Air Fryer Bacon Recipe. Check out my Southern Style Green Beans recipe.
Click here for a complete listing of Air Fryer Recipes.
patricia s pumphrey says
Do you think if you sprinkled them with red pepper flakes they would taste like schezwan green beans
staysnatched says
Maybe! I haven't tried that!
Anonymous says
@patricia s pumphrey, that is a great idea, o love those
Renee Goerger says
I've used my air fryer for so many things, but never green beans. I can hardly wait to make these!!
Nellie Tracy says
These really are delicious. My kids don't usually like green beans but even they will eat these!
Rose Abdull says
Best tasting green beans we’ve every eaten. My son and family commented. Good mom. !! I will use this recipe always
Thanks a million
staysnatched says
I love that kind of review!
Melissa says
Easy, quick and delicious! The perfect combo!
staysnatched says
You are so right!
Chelsea | Mae's Menu says
I love air-fried green beans. I haven't tried them with these seasonings, though. I'm going to make them with your recipe next time. Thanks so much for sharing!
staysnatched says
I can't wait to hear what you think about the seasoning.
Ashley says
These are so fast and delicious! My husband and I gobbled them up!
staysnatched says
These are a favorite!
McKinna Chase says
Made this for a quick, healthy side! It was fabulous and my boyfriend ate something green and was EXCITED about it. I added a few shakes of paprika and cut the recipe on half! The green beans were perfect and I can’t wait to enjoy the leftovers for lunch tomorrow!
staysnatched says
I love that! So glad you enjoyed them.
Chris T says
Simple and delicious! Can’t ask for more. Thank you!
staysnatched says
Yay! So glad you enjoyed them!
Abby says
SO good!!! my favorite easy side dish with lots of flavor. Thank you!
staysnatched says
Yay! I love to make these!
alisa says
delish!!! i used a bit less oil but the temp and time were perfect and super delicious. thank you!
staysnatched says
You're welcome! I'm glad you enjoyed them!
Kayla says
Girl! These are so good! I make them at least once week
staysnatched says
Wonderful! They are the best!
Kristen says
Yes!! So crispy and delicious!
staysnatched says
I love making green beans in the air fryer!
Mayah says
Tried this recipe tonight for dinner. It was quick and so easy and really good. Such an easy way to get your veggies in
staysnatched says
Yes! Perfect way to get them into a meal.
Caila says
LOVE this recipe! SO easy and perfect for making frozen beans
staysnatched says
Yes! Great way to use the frozen ones!
Karen says
So good! And as a bonus they were so quick and easy to make! Loved them!
staysnatched says
I love a nice bonus!
Kelsee says
Delicious, fast and easy!
staysnatched says
I think so, too!
Bryan says
I have a insta vortex air fry, does that make any difference with the temp or cook time??
staysnatched says
I've never used that so I'm not sure. In general, when air frying you should keep a watchful eye on food you are cooking for the first time.
Jessica says
So easy and delicious!
staysnatched says
I'm glad you enjoyed them.
Em says
I just ordered an air fryer today, and I have a pound of fresh green beans in the fridge. I can't wait to try this!
staysnatched says
I'm glad you enjoy it!
Grace says
My delivery service got my order wrong and gave me green beans instead of brussels sprouts. I've never been a big green beans fan, so I wasn't sure what to do with them! I made this recipe and my partner and I devoured them. Thanks so much -- you may have made a green bean fan out of me!
staysnatched says
haha yes! I love when I can convert someone.
Rachel Berman says
So, so good and so easy too. I’m here for all of your air fried vegetables. You knock it out of the park with them!
staysnatched says
Thank you so much!
Kalera says
I loved these beans! They were fast, easy to make, and so delicious. I will definitely make them again!
staysnatched says
Yay! These are one of my favorites.
Sabrina Boucher says
I love these! I use this recipe regularly for a quick and delicious week night side.
staysnatched says
I love these for weeknight dinners, too!
Nicole link says
These are the BEST string beans ever. I make them at least twice a week! Even my picky husband eats them!
staysnatched says
Wonderful! I love to hear that.
Mariel says
This recipe is just awesome. My husband and I stock up on frozen veggies as they're so convenient, easy to always have, and tend to be a better deal, but cooking them can sometimes not be as good as cooking fresh ones. HOWEVER, this recipe changes that. Brandi, thank you for including instructions for frozen green beans as well. My husband and I made these alongside homemade dumplings and they were awesome. We're making these green beans again tonight (and probably every other day from here on out.... 🙂 ).
staysnatched says
haha! I'm with you. These are a staple.
John says
I told my girlfriend she would never crave canned green beans ever again once I made this. After eating them, she said she will eat these if I'm cooking them!
staysnatched says
Yay! No more canned green beans.
Meridith Martin says
This was so simple and quick- today at work I was actually really excited that I had these to eat for lunch. I used frozen green beans and doubled the time like Brandi said to and it was *chefs kiss*
staysnatched says
Awesome! I'm so glad you enjoyed these.
Katie says
The easiest and most delicious green beans! I used to hate green beans, but there’s no way you can when you make this recipe. I’ve made it 5 times already!
staysnatched says
Awesome! I'm so glad you enjoyed these.
Sandie says
Thank you for the idea to air fry green beans! Life changing! I have the 6qt Ninja Foodi 9-in-1, which I don’t think air fries quite as well as the Cosori that Brandi recommends. 370 didn’t appear to be an option for me, so I used 375, and it still took about double the suggested time to get them looking like the recipe photos. I ended up cooking them for a total of about 20 minutes, because I wanted them pretty blistered. All this said, it seems hard to mess this up if you just check on them, and the result is super flavorful, non-chewy green beans. I will definitely be using this method regularly!
staysnatched says
Wonderful! I'm glad you enjoyed the recipe.
Erin says
Thank you for all the tips and trick in this recipe! I added some grated parmesan cheese last night and they turned out even better. This is now one of my go to sides for dinner during this WFH busy season and is so filling and quick to prep.
staysnatched says
That sounds so good! I'm glad you enjoyed them.
Ana says
Got some green beans in my grocery delivery this week and wasn’t sure what to do with them, but I knew Brandi would have some ideas! These were awesome and super easy, will definitely be my go to green bean recipe 🙂
staysnatched says
Wonderful! I'm glad you enjoyed these!
Kelly says
Game changer! Much better flavor than steaming and much easier and faster than oven roasting. I used spray olive oil so I didn’t even need to dirty a bowl. Lots of possibilities to change up flavor with different seasoning blends or even finish the beans with some lemon juice and toasted almond slices on top. Thank you for another great recipe!
staysnatched says
You're welcome! These are a favorite!
Rachael Snell says
I'm always looking for tastey & Quick veggie side, this fit both of those bills. Supre easy to throw together, and you can pair this with just about anything. We had them with a Salmon filet. So good!
staysnatched says
That's such a great pairing!
Amanda G. says
Hi Brandi! I made these the other night with steaks in the air fryer from your cookbook! They came out perfect and seasoned just right. Thanks again for great recipes!
staysnatched says
Yay! You're welcome! Glad you enjoyed them.
Lalika G says
I just made these and I am now a fan of something other than broccoli and air fryer Brussels Sprouts. I made mine with fresh crushed garlic and made it a little bit more crispy (I love crunch!). Excellent!
staysnatched says
yay! I love that crunch!
Shawna says
This is such an easy and quick way to cook green beans. While they were air frying, I sautéed some fresh garlic and tossed the finished beans into the garlic - so good. I love that the beans still have a nice texture to them when they come out of the air fryer. This is definitely my new go-to way to cook green beans.
staysnatched says
Yes a go-to for sure!
Emily Clark says
I have now shamelessly made/eaten these 3 nights in a row. So easy, fulfilling, and would’ve never thought to airfry them. I add a little sesame seed oil too! Thanks Brandi!!!!!
staysnatched says
haha I make these several times a week.
Amanda says
Delicious way to eat veggies. Even better than roasting them in the oven.
staysnatched says
I completely agree!
Kathryn says
This was my first time using the air fryer! I've been following Brandi for a while and finally took the plunge. Thank you for the easy and delicious recipe, Brandi! I did a few extra minutes because I like crispy green beans. This was perfect.
staysnatched says
Awesome! I'm so glad you enjoyed them!
Stasia says
Thank you for the recipe.
staysnatched says
I'm glad you enjoyed the recipe!
Melissa says
Love this method for green beans! Way faster than the oven and gives them a great texture with a little crunch on the outside, but perfectly tender on the inside. Perfect quick side for any meal.
staysnatched says
This is my favorite way to make them.
Erica go4elk says
I loved how easy it was to make these as a side dish (or in today's case, as my lunch LOL) in the air fryer! The consistency of the green beans once cooked was almost exactly like if they were roasted in the oven. I drizzled olive oil straight from the bottle so I probably didn't have exactly 1 tbsp, as there was a lot of 'excess' oil when I poured the beans from the fry basket onto my plate--I'm thinking I would just give the green beans a couple of sprays with olive oil (like from a Pam can, etc.) next time I make them. I also added some additional seasoning beyond garlic powder, salt and pepper--I used this great tomato seasoning I got in New Orleans that a mix of all of the seasonings from the recipe plus some additional ones that weren't called for (like dried basil etc.), so it gave the beans a nice savory flavor. I also added some slivered almonds I had leftover at home and that was a lovely addition.
Lastly, I really loved air frying because the cooking time was minimal compared to roasting, and the clean up is easier too! (I LOATHE hand washing cookie sheets/roasting pans, yuck.)
Thank you, Brandi, for your site and easy-to-make recipes! This was my first time cooking something of yours but I've been a follower on IG for a while now, and will definitely be making (and reviewing) more in the future!
staysnatched says
You're welcome! Thank you so much.
Liz says
Crispy and flavorful. I’ve finally embraced my air fryer. This recipe was easy and delicious. It’s going to be my new way to cook green beans. I added a couple of extra minutes and they were still crunchy.
staysnatched says
Wonderful! I'm glad you enjoyed them.
Lara says
Made these tonight along with the Easy Air Fryer Crab Cakes! These were easy, fast and flavorful! My boys grumble about eating veggies but they devoured these. I added some Parmesan too! This was one of my first air fryer recipes. Thanks Brandi!
staysnatched says
You're welcome! I'm glad you enjoyed them.
Taryn says
Made these for dinner tonight and they turned out so well! Turned the air fryer on at 370 for 10 mins and put the beans in with 8 mins left. Will definitely make again!
staysnatched says
Wonderful! I'm glad you enjoyed them.
Erika says
Thank you for this simple recipe! I love roasted vegetables but hate how long they take in the oven. I’m not sure why I never thought to use the air fryer... 🙈 The only thing I would change is doing them for a minute or two less because my air fryer must run hot, but that’s a me problem, not a problem with the recipe!
staysnatched says
I'm glad you enjoyed it!
Nique says
Super easy, and tasty! ❤️
staysnatched says
Wonderful! I'm glad you enjoyed them.
Teresa says
These were really good! My whole family liked them!
staysnatched says
So glad the whole family enjoyed the green beans!
Lindsey says
After discovering Brandi's recipe on air fryer asparagus, I knew I had to give this recipe a try and it did not disappoint! So simple and delicious! Another winning recipe!
staysnatched says
I'm glad you found it delicious!