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    Air Fryer Crispy Green Beans

    by Oscar Chimenti, Last Modified: April 20, 2023 This post may contain affiliate or sponsored links. See the Disclosure Policy linked in my footer.

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    Making these Air Fryer Crispy Green Beans are my latest crush and could not be easier in under 10 minutes. Super crispy, fresh and great for keto, low carb and diabetes friendly. The coating on these green beans don't spike my blood sugar which is always a concern as a type 2 diabetic. I have been making several air fryer recipes over the past couple weeks and hope to make more soon.

    air fryer green beans on a plate with dip this recipe
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    • Air Fryer Crispy Green Beans

    I am so excited for you to try these crispy air fryer green beans, they are one of my favourite air fryer recipes.

    Ingredient notes

    green beans: super fresh and crispy these are the star of the show and perfect vegetable that's easy to prepare by simply snipping off the ends.

    breadcrumbs: yes, another recipe with pork rind crumbs but I am working on a breadcrumb recipe that does not use pork rinds, I will update here soon.

    parmesan: one of my favourite cheeses, I can't get over that extra nutty and salty flavour. This is only used to top the green beans after they come out of the air fryer.

    garlic powder: I would prefer fresh garlic but in the air fryer they would simply burn and get bitter. Garlic powder will still provide that pungent nutty flavour that we all know and love. I love using a Burlap & Barrel Purple Stripe Garlic I buy from SwitchGrocery.com in Canada.

    plate with green beans and dip

    Step by step instructions

    STEP 1: Rinse and trim the beans and preheat the air fryer to 400

    Trim the green beabs

    STEP 2: Add the garlic powder, salt and pepper to the pork rinds in a medium bowl

    mixing the seasoning in pork rinds

    STEP 3: In another medium bowl mix the egg and then toss the green beans into the egg and coat well

    green beans in egg

    STEP 4: Toss the beans with the egg and pork rind mixture into a large ziploc freezer bag and shake the beans until lightly coated.

    adding beans and crumbs to ziploc

    STEP 5: Spray the air fryer basket with cooking spray and add the green beans, spritzing the top of the green beans with cooking spray as well

    green beans in the air fryer

    STEP 6: Air fry at 400 for 3 minutes and then shake the basket and spritz with more cooking spray and air fry for another 3 minutes. Enjoy with your favourite dipping sauce and top with sea salt and parmesan.

    green beans in air fryer
    air fryer green beans on a plate with dip

    Frequently asked questions

    Can I use frozen green beans?

    No, you need to use fresh green beans. Frozen would add too much moisture and not turn out crispy.

    Can I used canned green beans?

    Since they are packed in water in the can, I don't think they would be very good in the air fryer.

    Can I make these ahead of time and freeze them?

    I would not suggest it. These crispy green beans are meant to be enjoyed immediately after making them. This is not something I would do as it would lose it's crispy texture.

    Are these air fryer green beans keto?

    They are suitable for ketogenic diets if they fit into your daily macros. A serving of crispy air fryer green beans are 4g net carbs per serving. So they are low carb and also diabetes friendly.

    plate with air fryer green beans and dip

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    Air Fryer Crispy Green Beans

    Oscar
    Super crispy, fresh and great for keto, low carb and diabetes friendly.
    5 from 11 votes
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    Prep Time : 5 minutes mins
    Cook Time : 6 minutes mins
    Total Time : 11 minutes mins
    Course : Appetizer
    Cuisine : American
    Diet : Diabetic
    Servings : 6 people
    Calories : 136

    Equipment

    • Air Fryer

    Nutrition

    Serving: 75gramsCalories: 136kcalCarbohydrates: 6gProtein: 13gFat: 8gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0gMonounsaturated Fat: 0gTrans Fat: 0gCholesterol: 78mgSodium: 308mgPotassium: 193mgFiber: 2gSugar: 2g

    Ingredients
      

    • 1 lb fresh green beans
    • 1 cup pork rind crumbs
    • ½ tablespoon garlic powder
    • 1 large egg
    • ⅛ teaspoon salt
    • ⅛ teaspoon black pepper
    • ½ cup grated parmesan for topping
    • Sea Salt for topping
    • cooking spray
    • Use my Breadcrumb recipe instead of pork rinds
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    Instructions
     

    • Preheat air fryer to 400 °F
    • Wash and trim the green beans
    • Add the garlic powder, salt and pepper to the pork rinds in a medium bowl
    • In another medium bowl mix the egg and then toss the green beans into the egg and coat well
    • Toss the beans with the egg and pork rind mixture into a large ziploc freezer bag and shake the beans until lightly coated.
    • Spray the air fryer basket with cooking spray and add the green beans, spritzing the top of the green beans with cooking spray as well
    • Air fry at 400 for 3 minutes and then shake the basket and spritz with more cooking spray and air fry for another 3 minutes. Enjoy with your favourite dipping sauce and top with sea salt and parmesan.

    Notes

    4g net carbs per serving.

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    1. Katie Youngs

      May 10, 2021 at 1:51 pm

      Air fryers are so popular right now! I really need to get one. This recipe sounds delicious.

      Reply
      • Oscar Chimenti

        August 20, 2021 at 4:04 pm

        Everyone needs an air fryer 🙂

        Reply
    2. Jeri

      May 10, 2021 at 11:55 am

      These turned out great! What a great way to cook green beans! Thanks for the recipe!

      Reply
      • Oscar Chimenti

        August 20, 2021 at 4:04 pm

        Welcome 🙂

        Reply
    3. Oscar Chimenti

      May 01, 2021 at 9:45 am

      5 stars
      I love using my air fryer and these crispy green beans are so quick and easy to make.

      Reply

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