Din Tai Fung Copycat Green Beans
Din Tai Fung Copycat Green Beans
Ingredients
- 1 pound green beans, fresh, trimmed
- 4 cups cooking oil, for deep frying
- 2 tablespoons garlic, minced
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt, or to taste
- 1/2 teaspoon MSG, or to taste
- 1/4 teaspoon white pepper, or to taste
- 1 tablespoon cooking oil, for sautéing
Instructions
- 1
Heat a generous amount of cooking oil in a deep pot or fryer to 350°F. Maintaining this temperature is crucial to prevent soggy green beans.
⏱️ 5 min•🌡️ 350
- 2
Flash cook the trimmed green beans in small batches for approximately 1 minute per batch. This prevents overcrowding and ensures even cooking.
⏱️ 3 min
- 3
Once cooked, remove the green beans from the oil and place them on a paper towel-lined surface to drain excess oil.
⏱️ 1 min
- 4
In a separate large pan or wok, add 1 tablespoon of cooking oil over medium heat.
⏱️ 1 min
- 5
Add the minced garlic to the pan and cook until it turns a light golden brown, about 30 seconds to 1 minute.
⏱️ 1 min - 6
Add the previously deep-fried green beans to the pan with the garlic.
⏱️ 1 min
- 7
Season the green beans with kosher salt, MSG, and white pepper.
⏱️ 1 min
- 8
Toss the green beans and seasonings thoroughly to ensure everything is well combined and coated.
⏱️ 1 min
- 9
Taste the green beans and adjust the seasoning as needed to your preference.
⏱️ 1 min
- 10
Transfer the finished green beans to a serving plate and enjoy immediately.
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Din Tai Fung Copycat Green Beans
Ingredients
- 1 pound green beans, fresh, trimmed
- 4 cups cooking oil, for deep frying
- 2 tablespoons garlic, minced
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt, or to taste
- 1/2 teaspoon MSG, or to taste
- 1/4 teaspoon white pepper, or to taste
- 1 tablespoon cooking oil, for sautéing
Instructions
- 1
Heat a generous amount of cooking oil in a deep pot or fryer to 350°F. Maintaining this temperature is crucial to prevent soggy green beans.
⏱️ 5 min•🌡️ 350 - 2
Flash cook the trimmed green beans in small batches for approximately 1 minute per batch. This prevents overcrowding and ensures even cooking.
⏱️ 3 min - 3
Once cooked, remove the green beans from the oil and place them on a paper towel-lined surface to drain excess oil.
⏱️ 1 min - 4
In a separate large pan or wok, add 1 tablespoon of cooking oil over medium heat.
⏱️ 1 min - 5
Add the minced garlic to the pan and cook until it turns a light golden brown, about 30 seconds to 1 minute.
⏱️ 1 min - 6
Add the previously deep-fried green beans to the pan with the garlic.
⏱️ 1 min - 7
Season the green beans with kosher salt, MSG, and white pepper.
⏱️ 1 min - 8
Toss the green beans and seasonings thoroughly to ensure everything is well combined and coated.
⏱️ 1 min - 9
Taste the green beans and adjust the seasoning as needed to your preference.
⏱️ 1 min - 10
Transfer the finished green beans to a serving plate and enjoy immediately.