Buttermilk Fried Green Beans Recipe

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Buttermilk Fried Green Beans
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Ingredients
8
Count
Nutrition
390
Calories
Total time
10
Minutes
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Ingredients:

  • 1/2 cup buttermilk
  • 2 cups flour
  • 1/2 cup cornmeal
  • 1/4 tsp. cayenne (optional but delicious)

Directions:

  1. Preparation:
  2. Trim, rinse, and thoroughly dry the green beans.
  3. Put them in a medium bowl and toss with buttermilk to coat.
  4. Combine flour, cornmeal, baking powder, salt, and cayenne in a
  5. Large bowl or re-sealable plastic bag.
  6. Drain green beans and toss them in the flour mixture to coat thoroughly.
  7. . Bring about 1/2 inch oil in a wide, heavy pot to 350-375F degrees
  8. Over high heat.
  9. Adjust heat to maintain that temperature range.
  10. Test temperature using a thermometer or by dipping the handle of a wooden spoon into the oil.
  11. If the oil bubbles around the handle, it is hot enough to fry the beans.
  12. Shake excess flour mixture off beans as you add enough of them to
  13. Form a single layer in the oil.
  14. Fry until golden to medium brown and beans are tender, about 3 minutes.
  15. Transfer with tongs or a slotted spoon to a cooling rack set over paper towels.
  16. Sprinkle with salt and serve hot.
  17. Repeat with remaining beans.
  18. Makes about 6 servings Buttermilk Fried Green Beans.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 389.98 Kcal (1633 kJ)
Calories from fat 101.45 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 11.27g 17%
Cholesterol 2.25mg 1%
Sodium 1918.21mg 80%
Potassium 482.51mg 10%
Total Carbs 64.61g 22%
Sugars 3.39g 14%
Dietary Fiber 8.53g 34%
Protein 9.25g 18%
Vitamin C 9.1mg 15%
Iron 4.3mg 24%
Calcium 272.2mg 27%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 206.66 Kcal (865 kJ)
Calories from fat 53.76 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 5.97g 17%
Cholesterol 1.19mg 1%
Sodium 1016.54mg 80%
Potassium 255.7mg 10%
Total Carbs 34.24g 22%
Sugars 1.8g 14%
Dietary Fiber 4.52g 34%
Protein 4.9g 18%
Vitamin C 4.8mg 15%
Iron 2.3mg 24%
Calcium 144.3mg 27%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
Find out how many calories should you eat.

Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 7.9
    Points
  • 10
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • cholesterol free,
  • good source of fiber

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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