Crispy & Chewy Air Fryer Edamame

5 from 2 reader reviews

Prep Time 1

Cook Time 14

Total Time 15

Servings -4

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Ingredients

2 cups frozen shelled edamame thawed
1 tablespoon avocado oil
sea salt and ground black pepper, to taste
Optional additional seasoning: garlic powder, onion powder, smoked paprika, red pepper flakes, za’atar, curry powder etc.

Instructions

Preheat the air fryer to 400°F and set the timer for 14 minutes.
Using a paper towel, blot any excess moisture off of the edamame. Then, transfer the edamame to a medium bowl. Add the avocado oil, salt, and pepper. Toss with a spatula to combine.
Once the air fryer is at 400°F, pour the edamame in and close the air fryer. Give them a gentle stir with a spatula every 3-4 minutes. Avoid shaking the basket as this sends the edamame to the bottom of the basket (under the perforated tray) where they don’t brown as well.
These may be done as early as 12 minutes in, so just keep an eye on them!The edamame should be golden brown and crisp when done. Enjoy immediately!

Equipment

Air Fryer

Recipe Notes

These are an excellent rice bowl component with some other veggies and a big drizzle of peanut sauce.
I make crispy chickpeas in my air fryer the exact same way, so you could do a half and half mix of chickpeas and edamame if you like.
I have not been able to achieve similarly crispy and chewy results in the oven unfortunately.
The edamame is best enjoyed fresh out of the air fryer! They tend to lose their crisp edge after sitting out for a bit.
I like to make a spicy version of these as well! I’ll just use 1 tablespoon of chili crisp, scooping an even amount of both the oil and chili/other bits in the jar in place of the oil and then proceed with the recipe as written. I use the Lao Gan Ma brand of chili crisp.

Ready in 15 minutes and perfect as a rice bowl or salad topper! Air fryer edamame can take on whichever seasonings you like and has an irresistible crunchy and chewy texture.

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