Easy Crispy Fried Green Beans

These crispy fried green beans have a light, golden beer batter and a cool ranch dip, ready in about 20 minutes.

Course Appetizer

Cuisine Southern

Keyword Fried Green Beans

Prep Time 15

Cook Time 5

Total Time 20

Servings servings

Calories 135kcal

Preheat your deep fryer or heavy bottom skillet with 4 inches of cooking oil to 375°F.
Peanut Oil for frying
Place the green beans in a large bowl and toss with the cornstarch. This will help the batter stick to the green beans.
1 pound fresh green beans, 1 tablespoon cornstarch
Make the batter by whisking together the flour, baking powder, sugar, and salt in a large bowl.
1 cup all-purpose flour, 1 teaspoon baking powder, 1 teaspoon granulated sugar, 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
Add the beer and beaten egg, and whisk it in until smooth.
1 cup cold lager beer, 1 large egg
Add the green beans to the bowl with the batter, shaking off any excess cornstarch. Coat the green beans in the batter.
Add the green beans to the hot oil one at a time, and let the excess batter drip off first. If using a deep fryer, shake the basket as you add them, so they don’t stick together. Stir well if using a skillet to make sure they are separated. You will need to fry in batches so as not to overcrowd the fryer or skillet.
Fry for 4-5 minutes until golden brown. Stir occasionally so they brown evenly on all sides.
Take the green beans out of the oil and drain them on a paper-towel-lined plate.
Place them on a wire rack over a sheet tray and immediately sprinkle with more salt.
Continue frying the remaining green beans and serve immediately with ranch for dipping.
ranch for dipping

Nutrition is calculated without cooking oil.

Always Dry Your Beans: Pat the green beans dry with paper towels before you start if they needed to be washed beforehand. This helps the batter stick better.
Fry in Batches: Don’t overcrowd the deep fryer or large skillet. It keeps them from sticking and helps them cook evenly.
Watch the Heat: Keep the oil at medium-high heat (375°F) to make sure the beans get golden brown but not burnt.
Shake Off Excess Batter: This helps keep them crispy, not soggy.
Drain on Paper Towel: Place your freshly fried beans on a paper towel-lined plate to remove excess oil.
Don’t Skip the Cooling Rack: After draining, move the beans to a wire rack to keep them crispy. Trust me; it makes a difference!