Crispy Fried Green Beans are delicious when served as an appetizer or side dish. Make sure you have some remoulade sauce or ranch for dipping!
These tasty green beans are a hit at gatherings and at game day. Fresh green beans are coated in a seasoned coating and pan fried to perfection.
You got to eat your veggies right? This recipe is kid friendly too for a treat the whole family will enjoy.
Ingredients
- Fresh Green Beans, stem end removed
- All Purpose Flour
- Stone Ground Corn Meal
- Salt
- Black Pepper
- Onion Powder
- Garlic Powder
- Egg
- Buttermilk
- Water
- Oil for frying
Crispy Veggie Appetizer with Dipping Sauce 
Add half an inch of cooking oil to a skillet and heat over medium high.
In one bowl combine the dry mixture of flour, cornmeal and seasonings.
In a second bowl whisk together the wet mixture of the egg, buttermilk & water.
Dredge green beans in the wet mixture and then coat in the dry mixture.
Set dredged green beans aside on a sheet of foil or sheet pan. You’re going to want all of the beans dredged because they cook quickly.
Looking for fried green beans air fryer? These dredged green beans could also be made in an air fryer if desired. Just spread on cooking racks and cook at 400°F until golden brown.
Fry in batches so you don’t over crowd the skillet until golden brown.
Once browned as desired remove to a paper towel lined plate or sheet pan lined with a cooling rack to drain excess oil.
Serve hot.
Questions about Green Beans
How do you trim green beans? For this recipe, it is only necessary to snap off the ends.
Can you eat green beans raw? If you desire to eat green beans raw then you certainly can. They make a highly nutritious snack raw.
Crunchy Pan Fried Green Beans
Fried Green Beans
Delicious crispy fried green beans appetizer. Just serve with your favorite dipping sauce.
Servings: 1 Bunch of Fried Green Beans
Calories: 163kcal
Ingredients
- 1 lb Fresh Green Beans stem end removed
- 1.5 c All Purpose Flour
- 1/2 c Stone Ground Corn Meal
- 1 tsp Salt
- 1/2 tsp Black Pepper
- 1/2 tsp Onion Powder
- 1/2 tsp Garlic Powder
- 1 Egg
- 1/2 c Buttermilk
- 1 tbs Water
- Oil for frying
Instructions
- Add half an inch of cooking oil to a skillet and heat over medium high.
- In one bowl combine the dry mixture of flour, cornmeal and seasonings.
- In a second bowl whisk together the wet mixture of the egg, buttermilk & water.
- Dredge the green beans in the wet mixture and then coat in the dry mixture.
- Set dredged green beans aside on a sheet of foil or sheet pan. You’re going to want all of the beans dredged because they cook quickly.
- Fry in batches so you don’t over crowd the skillet until golden brown.
- Once browned as desired remove to a paper towel lined plate or sheet pan lined with a cooling rack to drain excess oil.
- Serve hot with your favorite dipping sauces.
Nutrition
Calories: 163kcal | Carbohydrates: 29g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 3g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 24mg | Sodium: 336mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 3g
About Julia
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Lynn Vining
Friday 23rd of July 2021
These beans sound and look delicious!
Julia Jordan
Friday 23rd of July 2021
Thanks, Lynn!
Karly
Sunday 23rd of April 2017
I am lovin' these beans! Thanks for linkin' up What's Cookin' Wednesday!
Julia
Monday 24th of April 2017
Thanks Karly!
Audrey Humaciu
Wednesday 19th of April 2017
Oh my goodness, these look amazing! I have to get over my fear of frying and try these.
Thanks for sharing on #TastyTuesdays.
Julia
Wednesday 19th of April 2017
Thanks Audrey! I hope you get a chance try it soon :)
Miz Helen
Tuesday 18th of April 2017
Your batter is holding really well, they look very good! Hope you are having a great week and thanks so much for sharing your post with us at Full Plate Thursday.Come Back Soon!Miz Helen
Mary Marshall
Thursday 13th of April 2017
Yummmm!!!!
Julia's Simply Southern
Thursday 13th of April 2017
I know, right! So good.