Din Tai Fung Garlic Green Beans
Din Tai Fung Garlic Green Beans
Ingredients
- 1 head garlic, peeled and finely minced
- 1 1/2 pounds green beans, trimmed
- 1 1/2 cups vegetable oil, for frying, plus 1 tablespoon for stir-frying
- 1/4 teaspoon salt, or to taste
- 1/4 teaspoon MSG, optional, or to taste
Instructions
- 1
Peel and finely mince the garlic. Set aside.
⏱️ 5 min
- 2
Trim the ends off the green beans.
⏱️ 5 min
- 3
Heat a wok over high heat until it is very hot, about 2-3 minutes. Add 1 1/2 cups of vegetable oil to the hot wok.
⏱️ 1 min
- 4
Once the oil is shimmering and very hot (around 350-375°F), carefully add the trimmed green beans to the hot oil. Fry the green beans for 1 minute, stirring occasionally.
⏱️ 1 min
- 5
Using a perforated scoop or spider strainer, carefully drain the green beans from the oil and transfer them to a bowl. Set aside. Carefully pour out all but 1 tablespoon of oil from the wok.
⏱️ 1 min
- 6
Add the minced garlic to the wok with the remaining 1 tablespoon of oil. Stir-fry the garlic for about 30 seconds until fragrant, being careful not to burn it.
⏱️ 1 min
- 7
Add the previously fried green beans back into the wok with the garlic. Stir-fry the green beans and garlic together for another 30 seconds.
⏱️ 1 min
- 8
Add salt and MSG (if using) to taste. Stir-fry briefly to combine all ingredients.
⏱️ 1 min
- 9
Transfer the cooked garlic green beans to a serving platter and serve immediately.
⏱️ 1 min
Kitchen Tools
Nutrition Facts (per serving)
- 1 head garlic, peeled and finely minced
- 1 1/2 pounds green beans, trimmed
- 1 1/2 cups vegetable oil, for frying, plus 1 tablespoon for stir-frying
- 1/4 teaspoon salt, or to taste
- 1/4 teaspoon MSG, optional, or to taste
Instructions
- 1
Peel and finely mince the garlic. Set aside.
⏱️ 5 min - 2
Trim the ends off the green beans.
⏱️ 5 min - 3
Heat a wok over high heat until it is very hot, about 2-3 minutes. Add 1 1/2 cups of vegetable oil to the hot wok.
⏱️ 1 min - 4
Once the oil is shimmering and very hot (around 350-375°F), carefully add the trimmed green beans to the hot oil. Fry the green beans for 1 minute, stirring occasionally.
⏱️ 1 min - 5
Using a perforated scoop or spider strainer, carefully drain the green beans from the oil and transfer them to a bowl. Set aside. Carefully pour out all but 1 tablespoon of oil from the wok.
⏱️ 1 min - 6
Add the minced garlic to the wok with the remaining 1 tablespoon of oil. Stir-fry the garlic for about 30 seconds until fragrant, being careful not to burn it.
⏱️ 1 min - 7
Add the previously fried green beans back into the wok with the garlic. Stir-fry the green beans and garlic together for another 30 seconds.
⏱️ 1 min - 8
Add salt and MSG (if using) to taste. Stir-fry briefly to combine all ingredients.
⏱️ 1 min - 9
Transfer the cooked garlic green beans to a serving platter and serve immediately.
⏱️ 1 min