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Easy Air Fryer Green Beans With Bacon Everyone Will Love

Easy Air Fryer Green Beans With Bacon Everyone Will Love

Fresh green beans and bacon cook together in the air fryer for a fast side dish with tender-crisp beans, browned bacon, and savory garlic seasoning. Add Parmesan at the end for an optional cheesy finish.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Main Ingredients
  • 1 pound Fresh green beans, trimmed
  • 4 slices Bacon, cut into small pieces
Seasonings
  • 1 tablespoon Olive oil
  • 1/2 teaspoon Garlic powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon Kosher salt, or to taste
  • 1/4 teaspoon Black pepper
Optional Finishing Ingredient
  • 2 tablespoons Grated Parmesan cheese

Method
 

Step-by-Step
  1. Wash the green beans and dry them very thoroughly. Trim the stem ends, then cut the bacon into small pieces.
  2. Toss the green beans with olive oil, garlic powder, kosher salt, and black pepper until evenly coated. Add the bacon pieces and toss again to distribute them throughout the beans.
  3. Place the beans and bacon in the air-fryer basket in as close to a single layer as possible. Air fry at 380°F for 10–14 minutes, shaking the basket halfway through.
  4. Cook until the green beans are tender-crisp and the bacon is browned. Add 2–3 minutes if using thick bacon or if you prefer more browning.
  5. Taste and adjust the seasoning if needed. Sprinkle with grated Parmesan, if using, and serve hot.

Notes

Dry the green beans well to encourage browning, and avoid overcrowding the air-fryer basket. Cook in batches if necessary. Thin- or regular-cut bacon cooks most evenly; thick bacon may need 2–3 additional minutes.