Air Fryer Green Beans

cooked green beans topped with golden crumbs in a white tray.

This Air Fryer Green Beans recipe features tender-crisp green beans covered in crispy golden parmesan-panko bits. It cooks in 10 minutes and is hands down the most delicious green beans recipe I know!

Course Dinner

Cuisine American

Keyword air fried green beans recipe, Air Fryer Green Beans, air fryer green beans recipe, green beans air fryer, green beans in the air fryer

Prep Time 4

Cook Time 9

Total Time 13

Servings Servings

Calories 122kcal

Author Maria Doss

Equipment

Air Fryer

Ingredients

1 pound green beans
1 tablespoon olive oil
½ teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon garlic powder
¼ teaspoon ground black pepper

Parmesan-Panko

¼ cup panko breadcrumbs
½ tablespoon olive oil
¼ cup + 2 tablespoons grated parmesan cheese
¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes optional

Instructions

Wash, trim, and pat the green beans dry—any moisture will make them steam, not roast!
Toss them with olive oil, salt, garlic powder and pepper, until thoroughly combined.
Preheat air fryer to 380°F for 10 minutes. Place green beans (spreading them out as evenly as possible) and cook for 4 minutes.
While the green beans cook, mix up the topping—combine panko and olive oil in a small bowl and stir until well coated. Then mix in the Parmesan and a pinch of red pepper flakes, if you like a little heat.
Open the air fryer, give the basket a good shake for even cooking, then spread the green beans back into a single layer. Sprinkle the panko-Parmesan evenly on top and cook for an additional 5 to 8 minutes.
👉 You’re looking for a golden topping and nicely charred edges on the green beans.
When done, open the air fryer and let them cool for 3–5 minutes—they’ll crisp up even more as they sit!
👩‍🍳 They’re super addictive—you might eat half the batch before dinner’s even ready!

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Notes

Place in a single layer - Make sure that the veggies are in a single layer so that they caramelize instead of steaming.

Air fryer size -I cooked one pound in a 6-quart Instant Vortex which was just the perfect size. If using a smaller appliance, then cook in two batches.

Cook till golden brown - Cook until the topping gets a golden brown color. It makes it crispy and delicious.

Resting time - Open the basket and let the cooked veggie cool for 3 to 5 minutes before serving, this helps to crisp up the topping even further.

Serve hot - It is crispy and irresistible when hot.

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