Fried Green Beans

4.96 from 88 votes

Crisped to perfection and ready in under 30 minutes, crunchy fried green beans will make your appetizer dreams come true!

Prep Time15

Cook Time10

Total Time25

Course: Appetizer

Cuisine: American

Servings:

Blanch green beans by bringing a pot of water to a boil and cooking beans for about 2 minutes (or until 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.

Recipe tips.

Be sure to coat the green beans evenly in flour, egg, and breadcrumbs. Also, maintain a consistent oil temperature. If it's too low, the breading can fall off.
Feel free to add extra seasoning. To make spicy fried green beans, add black pepper, cayenne pepper, garlic salt, and paprika.
We love to dip fried green beans in Ranch dressing, but Fry Sauce, Avocado Lime Ranch Dip, Chipotle Ranch, or Dill Vegetable Dip are good too.
Instead of oil frying in a large skillet, you can use an air fryer (390°F for 5-6 minutes) or bake them in the oven (425°F for 12-15 minutes).

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for 1-2 days. To reheat, use an air fryer or broil in the oven.