deep fried green beans

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 pound fresh green beans
• 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
• 1 egg
• 1 cup seasoned bread crumbs
• 2 cups vegetable oil, or as needed

Recipe

Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 10 mins Ready Time: 20 mins


• bring a 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 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.
• fry breaded green beans, working in batches, in the hot oil until golden brown, 3 to 5 minutes. transfer fried beans to a paper towel-lined plate to drain.