Spicy Crispy Green Beans (Print Version)
# Ingredients:
→ Main Ingredients
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1 pound of fresh, trimmed green beans
→ Crispy Coating
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¾ cup of plain flour
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¼ cup of cornstarch
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2 eggs, large
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1 cup of buttermilk
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8 ounces of crushed Panko crumbs
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2 teaspoons of cajun seasoning
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2 teaspoons of garlic powder
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2 teaspoons of smoked paprika
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1 teaspoon of ground black pepper
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1 teaspoon of cayenne
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1 teaspoon of chili flakes
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1 to 2 cups of frying oil
# Instructions:
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Wash and cut off both ends of the green beans. Pat them dry using paper towels.
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Set up a breading station with three separate trays: mix flour and cornstarch in one, beat together eggs and buttermilk in another, and stir breadcrumbs with spices in the last.
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Heat up some oil in a wide pan on medium-high until it’s ready for frying.
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Coat each green bean by dipping it into flour, dunking it in the egg mix, then rolling in breadcrumbs. Repeat the egg and breadcrumb dip once more.
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Drop 6-8 green beans into the oil at a time. Cook them until they’re nice and golden, then place on a paper towel to drain.
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Keep frying the green beans in batches so the oil doesn’t cool down too much.
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Serve them hot with a sauce you like for dipping.
# Notes:
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Firm, fresh beans with no bruising will taste the best.
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No buttermilk? Combine one tablespoon of vinegar or lemon juice with milk for a quick replacement.
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Use a slotted spoon to lift fried beans out of the oil so they don’t fall apart.