These crispy fried green beans with Sriracha Mayo are a cinch to whip up, making them perfect for game day, movie night, and shindigs. Enjoy warm with my easy five-ingredient Sriracha mayo! They also serve as the perfect side dish for burgers, grilled chicken, pork tenderloin, and quesadillas.
Best Fried Green Beans
Are you in the mood for something different? Don’t worry I’ve got you covered. These Crispy Fried Green Beans will hit the spot just right with a slightly spicy crunchy crust on tender fresh green beans. These babies come together in about thirty minutes, including the time to whip up the Sriracha Mayo. They are best served promptly, so try to plan accordingly. These Fried Green Beans are also delicious dipped in creamy honey mustard or ranch dressing. If you like this recipe, try beer-battered onion rings, blooming onions, fried zucchini, or mozzarella sticks.
How to make Crispy Fried Green Beans
- Mix the ingredients for the sriracha mayo, cover, and put in the fridge.
- Combine the ingredients for the batter. Dredge the green beans in the flour and then dip the green beans in the batter.
- Meanwhile, heat the oil in a heavy pot like a Dutch oven or cast iron skillet.
- Fry the battered green beans until golden brown. Move to paper towels to soak up the excess grease.
- Serve warm with the sriracha mayo.
Recipe Tips
- If sriracha mayo doesn’t suit your taste, serve with creamy honey mustard sauce, comeback sauce, or ranch dressing.
- Use regular green beans for this recipe. The haricot verts are too thin and do not work well with this recipe.
- Use an oil with a high smoking point, like vegetable or canola oil.
- Do not over-mix the beer batter because it may toughen if over-mixed.
Frequently Asked Questions
Nonlight beers work the best, creating a crispier and tastier fried green bean; however, you can use any beer you like. I would steer clear of heavily flavored microbrews. I don’t think a blueberry beer or chocolate beer would taste good in this recipe.
Use a heavy pot like a Dutch oven or cast iron skillet. Just an inch of oil will work. When deep frying, preheat your oil and use a thermometer to help you maintain your temperature. When you add the batches of battered beans, the temperature will drop, so you must compensate by turning the heat up just a tad. Likewise, you will need to lower it slightly as you remove the fried green beans because the oil will heat up. I try to maintain a temperature between 375 and 400 degrees.
I love the beer’s flavor in this batter, but some people don’t. You can substitute seltzer or club soda for beer.
Storage and Reheat
These beans are best served right away, but they can be reheated to their original crispiness on a baking sheet in the oven at 400 degrees for about 5 minutes or in an air fryer at 400 degrees for about 2-3 minutes.
Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge. To reheat, air fry in a single layer in the air fryer basket at 400 degrees for several minutes.
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Crispy Fried Green Beans Recipe
Ingredients
Sriracha Mayo
- 1 cup mayonnaise
- 2 tablespoons Sriracha
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
Fried Green Beans
- 1 1/4 lb fresh green beans trimmed and well dried
- 1 1/2 cups all purpose flour
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cayenne pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon cumin
- 1/2 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 cup beer
- Vegetable oil for frying
Instructions
- In a small bowl and whisk together the mayo, sriracha sauce, salt, garlic powder, and onion powder.
- Place a 1/2 cup of flour on a medium shallow plate for dredging the green beans.
- In a large bowl, whisk together the remaining flour, ground cayenne pepper, cumin, black pepper, salt, garlic powder, and onion powder. Slowly stir in beer; mix just until combined.
- In a large dutch oven or heavy stock pot, heat 1 inch of vegetable oil to 375 degrees. Dredge the green beans through flour on a shallow plate. Using tongs, dip the floured green beans in the batter and gently into the oil. Fry until they are golden brown and crisp, turning once, about 2-3 minutes. Remove to drain on layered paper towels. Serve warm with sriracha mayo.
Notes
- If sriracha mayo doesn’t suit your taste, serve with creamy honey mustard sauce, comeback sauce, or ranch dressing.
- Use regular green beans for this recipe. The haricot verts are too thin and do not work well with this recipe.
- Use an oil with a high smoking point, like vegetable or canola oil.
- Do not over-mix the beer batter because it may toughen if over-mixed.
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Lauren Kelly
I don’t know what I like more, the crispy green beans or the mayo! Such a yummy recipe!
Heather
Can the beer be substituted for anything else? I want to make these for a non-drinker.
Beth Pierce
You can try a nonalcoholic beer.
Sandra
This is really a great idea!! Can’t wait to give it a try!
Allyson Zea
These make the best appetizer! LOVE THEM!
amanda
I love fried green beans and had no idea they were so easy! These are delicious!
Beth Pierce
Thanks Amanda! I am so glad that you enjoyed them!
Erin
I’m drooling these are everything I love!
Paula
I’m going to need extra of that dipping sauce!
Kimberly
This looks like the perfect way to enjoy beans!
Demeter
This is a sure fire way to get my family to eat more veggies! Love the dipping sauce with a bit of a kick.
Karly
Yum! We always order this at restaurants! So good.
Joe
This is perfect for snack, pretty sure that kids will love these crispy fried green beans. Another way that kids will enjoy vegetables. This is a great recipe by the way. And it looks delicious too.
Beth Pierce
Thanks so much Mae! I sure hope you and the kids enjoy them!
Luci's Morsels
These look amazing and don’t sound difficult to make. Love the tip about darker beer making it crispier and fuller in flavor!!
Beth Pierce
Thanks Luci! You should give them a try!
Jamie
I love the crispy tempura batter on these green beans! I can almost hear how crunchy it is. Great recipe!
Claire Cary
These sounds absolutely delicious! I’m always on board with anything involving sriracha!
Eden
Yummy! I bought too many green beans this week, now I know exactly what to do with the extra! Can’t wait to dig in!
Beth Pierce
Thanks Eden! Enjoy!
Tisha
I love this idea for a snack!! That sriracha mayo is going to be my JAM!!!!