Learn how to quickly roast frozen or fresh green beans to perfection in your air fryer. The buttery soy sauce glaze makes them the best!
Air Fryer Green Beans are so simple to make. They can be seasoned any way you like. I personally prefer them glazed with a mixture of soy sauce, butter and brown sugar. Garlic, lemon, and/or Parmesan cheese would be great choices too! You can watch how easy it is to make these over on my Instagram account. Frozen or fresh, you’ll love how your air fry roasts green beans to perfection.
Ingredients for Air Fryer Green Beans
- Green Beans I used a 12-oz bag of frozen green beans. Specifically, I used this brand of Haricots Verts, which are simply a French variety of green beans that are narrow with small seeds.
- Soy Sauce
- Butter
- Light Brown Sugar
How to make Frozen Air Fryer Green Beans
There’s no need to add oil to your frozen green beans before air frying them. Simply open the bag and pour the green beans directly into the basket of your air fryer. Shake them around so they are evenly distributed. Air fry the frozen green beans at 350 degrees F for 10 minutes.
Meanwhile, add soy sauce, butter and brown sugar to a microwave-safe dish. Microwave the mixture for one minute. Give the glaze a stir to make sure it is all melted together.
Transfer the cooked green beans to a clean bowl. Pour the soy sauce glaze over them and toss to combine. Serve immediately.
How to make Fresh Air Fryer Green Beans
I prefer frozen green beans because they are ready to go. But here’s everything you need to know about prepping fresh green beans. Once they are prepared, toss them with a couple of teaspoons of vegetable or olive oil. Place them in the basket of your air fryer in an even layer. Air fry them at 350 degrees F for 10 minutes. Depending on how tender you like your green beans, you may need to continue to air fry them for an additional 2 – 5 minutes.
Should I soak my Green Beans?
It is not necessary to soak fresh or frozen green beans before air frying them. Green beans contain plenty of water and as you can see by this before and after picture, the air fryer draws that water out.
Kitchen Tips
- I use a Philips XXL Air Fryer to test all of my recipes
- Use a set of metal tongs for tossing the green beans with the glaze
- Alternatively, season your frozen or fresh green beans with lemon juice, butter and Parmesan cheese
- Serve air fryer green beans with baked pork tenderloin and smashed potatoes
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Air Fryer Green Beans
Equipment
- Air Fryer
Ingredients
- 12 oz frozen green beans
- 1 tbsp soy sauce
- 1 tbsp butter
- 2 tsp light brown sugar
Instructions
- Open the bag of frozen green beans and dump them into the basket of your air fryer. Shake around so they are evenly distributed.
- Air fry the green beans at 350 degrees F for 10 minutes.
- Meanwhile, place the soy sauce, butter and brown sugar into a microwave-safe dish. Microwave on high power for about one minute. Give the mixture a stir to make sure it is all melted together.
- Transfer the air fried green beans to a clean bowl. Toss them with the soy sauce glaze. Serve immediately.
Caroline says
I love how easy these sound – great as a snack or side dish.
foodtasticmom says
They are so delicious!
Anjali says
These green beans turned out perfectly in the air fryer!! They were crispy and cooked really well – this might become my favorite way to make green beans from now on!
foodtasticmom says
So happy to hear this. Thank you for taking the time to rate and review the recipe!
Shadi Hasanzadenemati says
My family is going to love this! TheJust tried this recipe and my family loved it.
foodtasticmom says
So glad you all enjoyed the green beans.
Sara Welch says
Another great recipe for my air fryer! These were quick, easy and perfectly crispy; easily, a new favorite side dish!
foodtasticmom says
Fantastic! So glad you enjoyed these Sara!
Carrie Robinson says
Such a great idea to make frozen green beans in the air fryer! Can’t wait to try this. 🙂
foodtasticmom says
Enjoy!
Claudia Lamascolo says
Such a great idea and they were done so quick we loved them and the flavors!
foodtasticmom says
They are such an easy side dish to pair with something a little more time consuming.
Cathleen says
I love green beans, but for some reason have never thought to make them in the air fryer!! This needs to change! Making this ASAP!!
foodtasticmom says
The air fryer is so good at so many things!
Gail Montero says
Sometimes the easiest recipes are also the tastiest and these delicious green beans are no exception!
foodtasticmom says
That is for sure. Thanks Gail!
Tavo says
I loved these green beans! Yummy!; thank you for this fantastic recipe! I can’t wait to make it again!!
foodtasticmom says
Sure glad you enjoyed these! You’re very welcome.
Dannii says
I love doing green beans in the air fryer. They look so deliciously crispy.
foodtasticmom says
Thank you!