Din Tai Fung Green Beans
Din Tai Fung Green Beans
Ingredients
- 1 pound green beans, trimmed
- 4 cups neutral oil, such as canola or vegetable, for frying
- 15 garlic, cloves, finely minced
- 1/2 teaspoon salt, or to taste
- 1/4 teaspoon white pepper, or to taste
- 1/4 teaspoon MSG, or to taste (optional)
Instructions
- 1
Wash and trim the green beans. Cut them into even 3-inch pieces.
⏱️ 5 min
- 2
In a large pot or Dutch oven, heat the neutral oil to 375°F. Use a deep-fry thermometer to monitor the temperature. While the oil is heating, prepare a plate lined with paper towels for draining the fried green beans.
⏱️ 5 min•🌡️ 375
- 3
Working in batches, carefully add a handful of green beans to the hot oil. Fry for 1 minute per batch, ensuring the oil temperature does not drop below 325°F. Remove the fried green beans with a slotted spoon and transfer them to the paper towel-lined plate to drain. Repeat with the remaining green beans.
⏱️ 5 min•🌡️ 375
- 4
Once all the green beans are fried, carefully pour out most of the oil from the pot, reserving 2 tablespoons of the oil in the pot. Place the pot back on the stove over low heat.
⏱️ 2 min
- 5
Add the finely minced garlic to the reserved oil in the pot. Sauté the garlic gently for 1-2 minutes, until fragrant and lightly golden, being careful not to burn it.
⏱️ 2 min
- 6
Add the fried green beans back into the pot with the sautéed garlic. Toss to combine the beans and garlic thoroughly.
⏱️ 1 min
- 7
Season with salt, white pepper, and MSG (if using) to taste. Toss again to ensure the seasonings are evenly distributed. Serve immediately.
⏱️ 1 min
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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Din Tai Fung Green Beans
- 1 pound green beans, trimmed
- 4 cups neutral oil, such as canola or vegetable, for frying
- 15 garlic, cloves, finely minced
- 1/2 teaspoon salt, or to taste
- 1/4 teaspoon white pepper, or to taste
- 1/4 teaspoon MSG, or to taste (optional)
Instructions
- 1
Wash and trim the green beans. Cut them into even 3-inch pieces.
⏱️ 5 min - 2
In a large pot or Dutch oven, heat the neutral oil to 375°F. Use a deep-fry thermometer to monitor the temperature. While the oil is heating, prepare a plate lined with paper towels for draining the fried green beans.
⏱️ 5 min•🌡️ 375 - 3
Working in batches, carefully add a handful of green beans to the hot oil. Fry for 1 minute per batch, ensuring the oil temperature does not drop below 325°F. Remove the fried green beans with a slotted spoon and transfer them to the paper towel-lined plate to drain. Repeat with the remaining green beans.
⏱️ 5 min•🌡️ 375 - 4
Once all the green beans are fried, carefully pour out most of the oil from the pot, reserving 2 tablespoons of the oil in the pot. Place the pot back on the stove over low heat.
⏱️ 2 min - 5
Add the finely minced garlic to the reserved oil in the pot. Sauté the garlic gently for 1-2 minutes, until fragrant and lightly golden, being careful not to burn it.
⏱️ 2 min - 6
Add the fried green beans back into the pot with the sautéed garlic. Toss to combine the beans and garlic thoroughly.
⏱️ 1 min - 7
Season with salt, white pepper, and MSG (if using) to taste. Toss again to ensure the seasonings are evenly distributed. Serve immediately.
⏱️ 1 min