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Crisped to perfection and ready in under 30 minutes, crunchy fried green beans will make your appetizer dreams come true!
AKA – Green Bean Fries!
What’s better than sauteed or roasted green beans? Fried green beans of course! We can’t get enough of these “Green Bean Fries” that we first tried at a restaurant years ago. Now we make them at home and especially love them for game day appetizers or dinner parties with friends and family!
These are great on their own, but we love dipping ours in cold Ranch Dressing. If you’re a fan of delicious fried appetizers, you’ll also love Fried Zucchini, Jalapeño Poppers, and Fried Mac and Cheese!
WHY WE LOVE IT:
- Only 5 ingredients. It doesn’t take much to make this favorite finger food appetizer!
- Crispy. The panko breading is crispy perfection, and that is what makes these so addictive.
- Ready in no time. From start to finish these are on the table in under 30 minutes!
Ingredients
PREP TIME: 15 minutes
COOK TIME: 10 minutes
- 1 pound fresh green beans – If needed, trim the ends.
- ½ cup all-purpose flour
- 1 egg
- 1 cup seasoned bread crumbs – We use Italian style. Add extra spice using black pepper, cayenne pepper, garlic salt, and paprika.
- 2 cups vegetable oil – Use a cooking oil with a high smoking point. Vegetable oil, canola oil, and peanut oil are all good choices. Be sure the oil reaches about 375°F.
How to make fried Green Beans
- PREP. Blanch 1 pound of fresh green beans by bringing a pot of water to a boil and cooking beans for about 2 minutes (or bright green). Immediately add beans to an ice bath (bowl of ice water). Drain beans and pat dry with paper towels.
- Heat 2 cups oil on medium-high heat in a large saucepan or deep fryer.
- COAT. While oil is heating, add ½ cup flour to a bowl, 1 egg to a separate bowl (beaten), and 1 cup bread crumbs to another bowl.
- Dredge green beans in flour, transfer to egg mixture, and coat. Add to bread crumbs and make sure the entire bean is coated.
- FRY. Fry green beans in oil until golden brown (about 4 minutes). Once fried, add to a paper towel-lined plate to drain excess oil. Serve warm with dip.
- Our favorite dipping sauces include Ranch dressing, Homemade Hummus, Avocado Lime Ranch Dip, Chipotle Ranch, Dill Vegetable Dip
Alternative Cooking Methods
BAKE. Lay the coated green beans on a greased baking sheet in a single layer. Bake for 12-15 minutes at 425°F or until golden brown.
AIR FRY. Place breaded green beans in the air fryer at 390°F, spray them with olive oil, and cook for about 5 minutes or until golden brown.
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Ingredients
- 1 pound green beans, fresh
- ½ cup all-purpose flour
- 1 egg
- 1 cup seasoned bread crumbs
- 2 cups vegetable oil
Instructions
- Blanch green beans by bringing a pot of water to a boil and cooking beans for about 2 minutes (or bright green). Immediately add beans to an ice bath (bowl of ice water). Drain beans and pat dry with paper towels.
- Heat oil on medium-high heat in a large saucepan or deep fryer.
- While oil is heating, add flour to a medium bowl, beaten egg to a separate bowl, and bread crumbs to another bowl.
- Dredge green beans in flour, transfer to egg mixture, and coat. Add to bread crumbs and make sure the entire bean is coated.
- Fry green beans in oil until golden brown (about 4 minutes). Once fried, add to a paper towel-lined plate to drain excess oil. Serve warm with dips.
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Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
Recipe FAQ
Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for 1-2 days. Reheat in an air fryer or broil in the oven.
I’ve first had fried green beans just a few weeks ago. They were so good, I wanted to try making them myself. I gave them a five star rating because my disappointment in them was of my own design. I failed to add enough seasoning because I was afraid of adding too much. The next time I make them, I will adjust the seasonings.
Thanks for giving the recipe a try! I’m glad you enjoyed the beans… and will even more with more seasoning. 😉
Can the finished product be frozen and reheated
Ice should be an ingredient in this recipe……
Made these last night and they were so yummy!! It was a great way to use all the fresh green beans from our garden. We added a little grated parmesan to the breadcrumbs and sprinkled with salt right after they came out of the oil. My boyfriend and I had no problem finishing the whole plate by ourselves. Will definitely be making these again soon!
Ooh adding the parmesan sounds delicious! I’m so glad you both enjoyed the recipe. Thanks for the review!
I’m going to try to make your fried green beans today and hope they turn out I am special needs and like to try new things.Are you a Christian?
I sure am. I hope you liked them! Thank you for reaching out!
They were delicious all my friends loved them!
Thank you!! So happy to hear they were a hit!
These are so good! I always ordered them at PF Chang’s and now can make at home. You can also sprinkle with Parmesan cheese if you don’t want to dip.
True! They are just as good at home 🙂 Thank you!
YUMMY!! I do want to know if you buy the already seasoned bread crumbs or if you season them yourself? Italian seasoned bread crumbs doesn’t sound like it would go together.
Thanks for the additional info.
I do buy the seasoned breadcrumbs 🙂
A good way to get the kids to eat their veggies and even better dipped in ranch! A nice little change to a side dish.
i had never tried fried green beans before. Boy, was I missing out! These are AMAZING!