Description
Green beans crowned with golden garlic become a crispy, irresistible side dish straight from your air fryer. Quick preparation meets restaurant-quality flavor, ensuring maximum taste with minimal effort for eager home cooks.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 1 pound (450 grams) fresh green beans, trimmed
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
Seasoning Ingredients:
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
Optional Flavor Enhancers:
- ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes
- Lemon zest
Instructions
- Meticulously rinse fresh green beans under cool water, ensuring complete cleansing. Pat dry with clean kitchen towels, carefully removing excess moisture and trimming any tough stem ends.
- Select a spacious mixing vessel and introduce green beans. Drizzle with fragrant olive oil, scatter finely chopped garlic cloves, and generously season with kosher salt and freshly cracked black pepper. Massage ingredients thoroughly to achieve uniform coating.
- Activate air fryer and calibrate temperature to 375°F. Allow appliance to warm for approximately two minutes, creating optimal cooking environment.
- Strategically arrange seasoned green beans inside air fryer basket, distributing evenly to prevent overcrowding. Ensure single layer for maximum crispness and consistent heat circulation.
- Slide basket into air fryer and initiate cooking process. Roast for 9-11 minutes, executing a midpoint basket shake to promote even caramelization and prevent potential burning.
- Once beans display vibrant emerald color with delicate charred edges, carefully extract basket. Transfer roasted green beans to elegant serving platter.
- Enhance presentation by garnishing with freshly grated Parmesan cheese, toasted almond slivers, or a zesty lemon juice splash. Serve immediately while maintaining peak temperature and crispness.
Notes
- Maximize crispiness by ensuring green beans are completely dry before air frying to prevent steaming instead of roasting.
- Prevent overcrowding in the air fryer basket by cooking in batches, allowing enough space between beans for even hot air circulation and consistent browning.
- Customize flavor profiles easily by experimenting with different herb and spice combinations like rosemary, thyme, or smoked paprika to elevate the basic recipe.
- Adapt the recipe for various dietary needs by using alternative seasonings or substituting olive oil with avocado oil for those with specific health requirements.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner, Snacks
- Method: Roasting
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 80
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 4g
- Saturated Fat: 0.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3.5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 0mg