Fried Green Beans Recipe

Light and crispy on the outside and tender perfection on the inside, these Fried Green Beans make a delicious appetizer or side dish. Inspired by the P.F. Changs recipe, these complement Asian dishes like stir fry, pad Thai, or ramen, but they go equally well with things like hamburgers or grilled chicken. You can easily kick up the spice level by adding dried chili flakes to the seasoning or the dipping sauce.

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What inspired this Fried Green Beans recipe?

We love P.F. Changs Fried Green Beans Recipe and wanted to make something equally delicious at home. After doing a little research on fried vegetable recipes, I confirmed two common ingredients: buttermilk and cornmeal. I liked the idea of using these two in combination, I wanted a nice coating but didn’t want to have it over power the green beans.

Also all the recipes I gathered for inspiration had salt and various spices, in varying combinations. Some of the combinations reminded me of the spice combination we use for our Shanghai Wings and knowing how well-liked those wings are, I decided to duplicate the spices for these Fried Green Beans.

Off to the kitchen for the first batch, they were ok, but we didn’t like the texture of the cornmeal too much and I thought they needed a little more kick in the spices.

Back to the cutting board. To help kick up the spice we added salt and cayenne pepper to the buttermilk and let it marinate for a while, say 15 to 20 minutes. Then we added an equal amount of flour to the cornmeal mix to modify the breading texture and make it lighter and less coarse.

We cooked up the second batch and EUREKA!!! These are amazing!

Dipping Sauces for Fried Green Beans

We put together a couple of simple dipping sauces to go along with this tasty Fried Green Beans Recipe. I added 1 tablespoon of mayonnaise to 2 bowls and added a teaspoon of red chili pepper sauce to one and a teaspoon of Asian toasted sesame dressing to the other. The creamy sauces were both delicious with the crispy, seasoned Fried Green Beans. A ranch dip or French onion dipping sauce would taste great, too.

The only thing I’m going to change for next time we fix these is to grab an extra hand full of green beans, we’ll need them!!

Fried Green Beans

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• Total Time: 23 minutes
• Yield: Serves 4

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These fried green beans will be the star of your next get together. Recipe from PocketChangeGourmet.com

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Ingredients

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• 1 pound fresh green beans

Buttermilk Mixture

• 1 cup buttermilk
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper

Breading Mixture

• 1 cup flour
• 1 cup cornmeal
• 2 teaspoons salt
• 1 teaspoon pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon paprika

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Instructions

1. In a large bowl combine the ingredients for the buttermilk mixture
2. Prepare your green beans, snap the ends off and rinse in cold water
3. Pat dry on paper towels
4. Toss green beans in the buttermilk mixture and set aside for 15 to 20 minutes
5. In another large bowl combine the ingredients for breading mixture
6. Heat 2 to 3 inches of cooking oil in a deep pan to 375 F
7. Transfer the green beans to the breading mixture and coat well
8. Re-dip in buttermilk and breading mixture
9. Once oil is at temperature cook for 2-3 minutes until golden brown
10. Transfer to cooling rack or plate lined with paper towels.

• Prep Time: 20 minutes
• Cook Time: 3 minutes

Are you hosting a Football Party this weekend? These Fried Green Beans would be a great addition!

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