Roasted large butter beans with red paprika seasoning
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Air fryer roasted butter beans

Air fryer roasted butter beans with olive oil and paprika. Dry fully cooked beans well; their centres remain creamy rather than crisp.

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Total time 28 min
Calories 205 kcal
Servings 2 servings
Difficulty Easy
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Why this recipe works

Roasted edges, creamy centres

Use fully cooked large lima beans, also called butter beans. This makes a warm snack or side, not a dry crunchy snack for long storage.

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Recipe

Air fryer roasted butter beans

Air fryer roasted butter beans with olive oil and paprika. Dry fully cooked beans well; their centres remain creamy rather than crisp.

Ingredients

2 servings

Method

  1. 1

    Prepare

    Rinse cooked beans, drain and gently dry very thoroughly. Split beans are edible but break more easily.

  2. 2

    Mix and season

    Mix oil, paprika, salt and pepper and gently coat beans. Seasonings should adhere to the oil.

  3. 3

    Cook

    If required by the manufacturer, preheat for 3 minutes at 180 °C. Roast loosely about 15 minutes at 180 °C, gently mixing after 5 and 10 minutes. Remove earlier if spices darken.

  4. 4

    Check and serve

    Serve warm. Do not roast completely dry; the centres should stay soft.

Kitchen know-how

Tips for Air fryer roasted butter beans

What matters

Use drained canned beans without tomato sauce.

Serving guidance

Only a basket with suitably small openings retains beans safely.

Variations

How to adapt this recipe

Cooked white haricot beans are smaller and may finish sooner.

A little smoked paprika adds a deeper flavour.

Nutrition per serving

205kcal
20.6 gCarbohydrates
9.9 gProtein
5.8 gFat

Values are estimates per serving and may vary depending on the ingredients, brands, portion size and preparation method used.

Frequently asked questions

FAQ about Air fryer roasted butter beans

No, they must first be fully and properly cooked separately.

No, large beans stay soft inside even as edges dry.

Moisture expands during heating; some split beans are normal.

No, they remain moist cooked food. Refrigerate cooled leftovers.

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