Air Fryer Green Beans Recipe

August 14, 2025

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Learn how to cook fresh green beans in the air fryer! A delicious weeknight side dish, they’re lightly crisp, tender, and ready in 10 minutes.

air fryer green beans

Have you ever tried cooking green beans in the air fryer? They come out lightly crisp, tender, and beautifully caramelized. And best of all, they’re ready in 10 minutes. Just like my air fryer zucchini and air fryer corn on the cob, these air fryer green beans are a perfect healthy side dish for busy weeknights.

Fresh green beans are one of my favorite vegetables to cook at this time of year, so in the last few weeks, I’ve had this air fryer green beans recipe on repeat. I’m sharing a few of my go-to serving suggestions below, but to be honest, these green beans pair well with just about any main dish. Serve them with grilled tofu, a summery pasta…you can’t go wrong!

recipe ingredients - green beans, olive oil, salt, pepper, and lemons

How to Air Fry Green Beans

This recipe is super simple to make:

Start by washing and trimming your green beans. Pat them dry to help them brown and crisp up as they cook.
Then, season the beans. Toss them with olive oil, salt, and several grinds of pepper.
Next, air fry them. If your air fryer requires preheating, preheat it to 400°F. Spread the green beans in a single layer in the air fryer basket and air fry for 9 to 11 minutes, or until the beans are tender and browned in places.
Squeeze with fresh lemon juice, and enjoy!

Find the complete recipe with measurements below.

Air Fryer Green Beans Tips

Work in batches if necessary. I always give this tip when I share an air fryer recipe! In order for the veggies to brown and crisp up as they cook, they need to be in a single layer in the air fryer basket. (If it’s too crowded, they’ll steam and soften instead.) Depending on the size of your air fryer, all the green beans may not fit in a single layer. If that’s the case, cook them in 2 to 3 batches to avoid overcrowding.
Look for haricots verts. You can use any kind of fresh green beans in this recipe, but my personal favorites are French green beans, or haricots verts. These slender beans have a sweeter flavor and snappier texture than other varieties, and they almost taste buttery. Bonus: they often come pre-trimmed.
Spice them up, if you like. I season these green beans simply with olive oil, salt, pepper, and lemon juice, but they’d be great with other spices or seasonings too! Try tossing them with a little garlic powder, Italian seasoning, or dried thyme before cooking. You could garnish them with fresh herbs, red pepper flakes, and/or Parmesan cheese after roasting too.

Green beans in air fryer basket

What to Serve with Air Fryer Green Beans

These easy air fryer green beans pair well with almost any main dish!

Serve them with a simple pasta, like my lemon pasta or pasta puttanesca, or pair them with a simply cooked protein like this crispy sesame tofu. They’re great alongside a frittata too!

And maybe this goes without saying, but this recipe would also be a lovely holiday side dish.

How to Store and Reheat

This recipe is best right after cooking, but if you have leftovers, you can store them in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.

I like to reheat them in the air fryer so that they crisp up. It only takes 5 to 10 minutes at 350°F!

Air fryer green beans recipe

Don’t have an air fryer? Make these oven roasted green beans instead! They’re not quite as quick, but they’re just as delicious.

That said, an air fryer really does come in handy for weeknight cooking. If you’re thinking about getting one, I recommend the Our Place Wonder Oven. I love that it doesn’t require preheating, and its compact size fits well on my countertop. It’s super cute too!

More Easy Air Fryer Recipes

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