Description
Fresh green beans blanched, then deep-fried to a golden crispness that nobody could resist. Best served with ranch dressing.
Ingredients
- 1 pound fresh green beans
- ½ cup all-purpose flour
- 1 egg
- 1 cup seasoned bread crumbs
- 2 cups vegetable oil, or as needed
Instructions
- Bring a large pot of water to a boil; cook beans in boiling water until bright green
- about 2 minutes. Immediately transfer green beans to a bowl of ice water to stop the cooking process. Drain and pat dry beans with paper towels.
- Heat oil in a deep-fryer or large saucepan to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
- Pour flour into a bowl. Whisk egg in a separate bowl. Pour bread crumbs into a third bowl.
- Coat green beans with flour; transfer to beaten egg and coat evenly. Press coated green beans into bread crumbs.
- Working in batches
- fry breaded green beans in hot oil until golden brown
- 3 to 5 minutes. Transfer fried beans to a paper towel-lined plate to drain.
Prep Time: 10 mins
Cook Time: 10 mins
Total Time: 20 mins
Servings: 4