Air Fryer Green Beans Recipe – Air fry fresh (or frozen) perfectly tender and crisp green beans in only 10 minutes for a quick, easy, delicious, and healthy side dish!

Why We Love This Green Bean Recipe

Air frying is a fantastic way to prepare fresh vegetables as a healthy side dish for any midweek meal! Cooking with this wonder device is fast, simple, and easy to customize – plus, using the air fryer keeps the stove clear for cooking other dishes.

You can use this Air Fryer Green Beans recipe to cook French-style thin green beans or traditional American green beans. Although of course, we think the fresh green beans taste best, you can even air fry frozen green beans! Either way, the fryer creates the perfect barely-cooked texture in less than 10 minutes, allowing the green beans to taste fresh.

We’ve tossed the green beans in a little olive oil and seasoned them with garlic powder, salt, and pepper. However, feel free to experiment with all sorts of herbs and spices!

Ingredients You Need

• Green beans – fresh or frozen (make sure the trim the ends of the green beans)
• Olive oil – or other high-heat oil, like avocado or canola oil
• Spices – salt, pepper, and garlic powder – or other seasonings…

Other Spices that Go Well with Green Beans

Get creative and doll these veggies up with any spices you like! Consider some of these tasty options for extra flavor:

• Lemon pepper seasoning
• Creole or Blackened seasoning
• Italian seasoning
• Buffalo seasoning
• Everything bagel seasoning
• Adobo seasoning
• Old Bay seasoning
• Red pepper flakes and parmesan cheese

How to Make Air Fryer Green Beans

Preheat the air fryer to 380°F. 

Set out a large mixing bowl. Place washed and trimmed green beans in the bowl. Then drizzle olive oil over the top, followed by a sprinkling of garlic powder, salt, and pepper. Toss well to make sure the oil and seasoning have completely coated the green beans.

Dump the green beans into the hot air fryer basket. Close and air fry for 5-6 minutes for thin French-style green beans.

Get the Complete (Printable) Easy Air Fryer Green Beans Recipe + Video Below. Enjoy!

Make sure to shake the basket once halfway through cooking. Taste, then salt and pepper as needed.

How to Air Fry Frozen Green Beans

There is no need to thaw frozen green beans before air frying! This recipe works just as well for frozen-cut and long beans.

Preheat the air fryer to 380°F. 

Coat the beans in the olive oil and spice blend, and air fry for 8-10 minutes. Give the basket a shake at the 4-minute mark.

Serving Suggestions

Green beans are a classic veggie side dish, and pair well with nearly any main dish! And it’s super easy to use spices that “match” your protein.

Pair well-seasoned air-fried green beans with super simple dishes like Smoked Chicken or Smoked Pork Tenderloin, Grilled Chicken or Grilled Salmon, or Baked Chicken Cutlets.

Or enjoy them as a healthy balance to heavier comfort foods like Smothered Chicken, Steak Fingers with Country Gravy, or Chicken Fried Steak. Go elevated and serve alongside Steak Diane (a copycat of your favorite Cheesecake Factory recipe!), Steak au Poivre, or Lobster Ravioli with Lobster Sauce.

Adjust the seasonings and serve the beans with Orange Chicken or Hunan Beef, Creamy Skillet Cajun Chicken and Pasta, Paneer Tikka Masala, or Pollo Asado (Mexican Grilled Chicken).

Frequently Asked Questions

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• Oven Baked Green Beans Almondine
• Air Fryer Asparagus
• Roasted Vegetable Medley
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Air Fryer Green Beans

Air fry fresh (or frozen) perfectly tender and crisp green beans in only 10 minutes for a quick, easy, delicious and healthy side dish.

Course Side Dish

Cuisine American

Prep Time 3 minutes minutes

Cook Time 6 minutes minutes

Total Time 9 minutes minutes

Servings 4 – 6 servings

Calories 53kcal

Author Sommer Collier

Equipment

• 1 Air Fryer

Ingredients

• 1 pound fresh green beans or frozen
• 2 teaspoons olive oil
• ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
• Salt and pepper

US Customary – Metric

Instructions

• Preheat the air fryer to 380°F.
• Set out a large mixing bowl. Place washed and trimmed green beans in the bowl. Then drizzle olive oil over the top, followed by a sprinkling of garlic powder, salt, and pepper. Toss well to make sure the oil and seasoning have completely coated the green beans.
• Dump the green beans into the hot air fryer basket. Close and air fry for 5-6 minutes for thin French-style green beans, or 6-7 minutes for thicker green beans. If using frozen green beans, air fry for 8-10 minutes. Make sure to shake the basket once halfway through cooking. Taste, then salt and pepper as needed. Serve warm.

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Notes

Cooked green beans will keep well for up to 5 days in the refrigerator. Although they will start to lose their tender bite after a few days.

Reheat them in the air fryer for 2-3 minutes to get some of that snap back.

Nutrition

Serving: 4oz | Calories: 53kcal | Carbohydrates: 8g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 2g | Saturated Fat: 0.3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 7mg | Potassium: 242mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 782IU | Vitamin C: 14mg | Calcium: 42mg | Iron: 1mg

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Why We Love This Potato Recipe

No meal is really complete unless there is at least one kind of veggie on the plate, amirite? Without a hearty and healthy(ish) element it feels like something is missing from the table. But just because a side dish might be “necessary” doesn’t mean it should be boring or laborious to make!

This Steamed Potatoes with Garlic Herb Butter recipe is one of our favorite ways to work in a tasty vegetable with barely any effort. It takes only 30 minutes to make, and is as easy as steaming potatoes and tossing them in a zesty combination of melted butter with fresh minced garlic and herbs.

Once you try this amazingly simple way to steam potatoes, I promise it will become a family-favorite side dish staple! In fact, don’t be too surprised if it gets more attention than the main dish.

Ingredients You Need

• Mini potatoes – baby potatoes, or chopped russet potatoes
• Butter – unsalted is best
• Parsley – fresh chopped
• Garlic – minced
• Rosemary – fresh chopped
• Thyme – fresh chopped
• Lemon – zested
• Salt and pepper – just a bit of both

How to Make Steamed Potatoes with Garlic Herb Butter

Set a large 6-quart pot on the stovetop and place a steamer basket at the bottom of the pot. Fill the pot with 1 inch of water.

If using mini potatoes, cut the larger potatoes in quarters, and the smaller potatoes in half. If using whole russet potatoes, cut them into 1-inch cubes.

Then place the potatoes in the steam basket.

Cover the pot and turn the heat on high. Once the steam starts to fill the pot, set a timer for 10 minutes.

Check the potatoes after 10 minutes to see if they are fork-tender. If not, cover and continue to steam for another 2 to 3 minutes. But keep a close eye on them so they do not get overcooked and mushy.

Meanwhile, chop all the fresh herbs and zest a lemon.

Melt one stick of butter on the stovetop or in the microwave. Mix in the chopped fresh parsley, garlic, rosemary, thyme, and lemon zest. Add ½ teaspoon of salt and ¼ teaspoon of black pepper.

Whisk or stir well to combine.

Get the Complete (Printable) Steamed Potatoes with Garlic Herb Butter Recipe Below. Enjoy!

Once the potatoes are fork-tender, carefully lift the steam basket out of the pot.

Dump the potatoes into a serving bowl.

Drizzle the top of the potatoes with garlic herb butter.

Gently stir, if needed, to make sure the potatoes are all coated in butter.

Serving Suggestions

This gluten-free healthy and delicious side dish is perfect for basically any of your favorite meat and vegetarian main dishes.

For a classic “meat and potatoes“-style meal, serve with Skillet Steak Bites, Bacon Wrapped Beef Tenderloin, Stuffed Flank Steak, or a hearty Porterhouse Steak.

Pair with chicken dishes like 4-Ingredient Magic Grilled Chicken, Crispy Baked Chicken Cutlets or Tavern Fried Chicken.

Or enjoy it with tender and savory pork dishes. Some of our favorites include Air Fryer Pork Tenderloin or Grilled Pork Tenderloin, Smoked Pork Chops, or Sous Vide Pork Chops.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you make this a vegan garlic butter potatoes recipe?

Swap dairy butter with your preferred plant-based non-dairy butter to make this a vegan steamed potatoes recipe.

Do you peel potatoes before boiling them?

Nope, there is no need to peel first! In fact, the skin adds extra nutrients to the dish, plus great flavor and a bit of texture.

Can you make this recipe with boiled potatoes?

Yes, you certainly can prepare this as boiled potatoes with garlic herb butter. Similar to our recipe for How to Boil Broccoli, the trick is to boil the veggies just until tender, and not a moment longer. Then be sure to thoroughly drain the water before adding the melted butter and herbs.

What other herbs can you use to make the garlic herb butter?

Mix things up by adding or swapping fresh dill, chives, sage, or tarragon!

How long will leftovers last?

Once the potatoes completely cook transfer them to an airtight container. Keep in the fridge for up to 5 days.

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Steamed Potatoes with Garlic Herb Butter

This brilliantly easy side dish recipe takes only 30 minutes to make! Simply steam baby potatoes then toss with a blend of melted butter, garlic, and fresh herbs. Done!

Course Main, Main Course, Side Dish

Cuisine American

Prep Time 15 minutes minutes

Cook Time 10 minutes minutes

Total Time 25 minutes minutes

Servings 6 servings

Calories 137kcal

Author Sommer Collier

Ingredients

• 3 pounds mini potatoes or russet potatoes
• ½ cup melted butter
• 1 tablespoon chopped parsley
• 1-2 cloves garlic minced
• 1 teaspoon fresh chopped rosemary
• 1 teaspoon fresh chopped thyme
• 1 teaspoon fresh lemon zest
• Salt and pepper

US Customary – Metric

Instructions

• Set a large 6 quart pot on the stovetop and place a steaming basket in the bottom of the pot. Fill the pot with 1 inch of water.
• If using mini potatoes, cut the larger potatoes in quarters, and the smaller potatoes in half. If using whole russet potatoes, cut them into 1 inch cubes.
• Place the potatoes in the steam basket. Cover the pot and turn the heat on high. Once the steam starts to fill the pot, set a timer for 10 minutes. Check the potatoes after 10 minutes to see if they are fork-tender. If not, cover and continue to steam another 2 to 3 minutes.
• Meanwhile, chop all the fresh herbs and zest a lemon.
• Melt one stick of butter on the stovetop or in the microwave. Mix in the chopped parsley, garlic, rosemary, thyme, and lemon zest. Add ½ teaspoon of salt and ¼ teaspoon of black pepper. Whisk well.
• Once the potatoes are fork-tender, carefully lift the steam basket out of the pot and dump the potatoes into a serving bowl. Drizzle the top of the potatoes with garlic herb butter. Gently stir, if needed, to make sure the potatoes are all coated in butter. Serve warm.

Notes

Mix things up by adding or swapping fresh dill, sage, or tarragon!

Once the potatoes completely cook transfer them to an airtight container. Keep in the fridge for up to 5 days.

Nutrition

Serving: 8oz | Calories: 137kcal | Carbohydrates: 0.4g | Protein: 0.2g | Fat: 15g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 41mg | Sodium: 122mg | Potassium: 13mg | Fiber: 0.1g | Sugar: 0.04g | Vitamin A: 545IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 8mg | Iron: 0.1mg

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