Description
Crispy and flavorful Fried Green Beans coated in a crunchy beer batter, perfect as a tasty snack or appetizer. These deep-fried green beans are seasoned with a blend of salt, garlic, onion powders, and pepper, making them irresistibly delicious and easy to make.
Ingredients
Scale
Batter and Seasoning
- 1¼ cups all-purpose flour (divided)
- 2 teaspoons kosher salt
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1 cup beer
- 1-2 tablespoons hot sauce
Green Beans
- 1 pound fresh green beans (ends trimmed)
For Frying
- Vegetable oil (for frying)
Instructions
- Heat the Oil: In a large Dutch oven, heat 1 inch of vegetable oil to 375°F. Meanwhile, line a baking sheet with paper towels and set aside for draining the fried beans.
- Coat the Green Beans: Place the trimmed green beans in a large bowl and toss them with ¼ cup of the flour, shaking off any excess flour to ensure an even light coating.
- Prepare the Beer Batter: In a separate large bowl, whisk together the remaining 1 cup of flour, kosher salt, garlic powder, onion powder, and black pepper. Gradually add the beer and hot sauce while whisking until the batter is smooth and well combined.
- Batter and Fry: Dredge about one-third of the floured green beans into the beer batter, allowing excess batter to drip off. Carefully place the battered green beans into the hot oil. Fry them for about 3-4 minutes until they turn golden brown and crispy.
- Drain and Season: Remove the fried green beans with a slotted spoon and transfer them to the paper towel-lined baking sheet to drain excess oil. Repeat this process with the remaining green beans, frying in batches.
- Serve: Season the fried green beans with a little extra salt while hot and serve immediately for the best crispy texture and flavor.
Notes
- Ensure the oil temperature stays at 375°F for even frying and to prevent greasy beans.
- Use fresh green beans trimmed at the ends to ensure crispiness and even cooking.
- The beer batter creates a light and crunchy coating; substitute gluten-free flour and gluten-free beer for a gluten-free version.
- Adjust hot sauce according to your preferred spice level.
- Serve with dipping sauces like ranch or spicy mayo for extra flavor.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 219 kcal
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 840 mg
- Fat: 10 g
- Saturated Fat: 1 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7 g
- Trans Fat: 0.1 g
- Carbohydrates: 27 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg
