Chinese Garlic Green Beans (Din Tai Fung Copycat)

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Chinese Garlic Green Beans (Din Tai Fung Copycat)

These Chinese garlic green beans are a copycat of the popular Din Tai Fung recipe that has taken over the internet. These crispy green beans come together in an umami-packed garlic and soy stir fry, making the perfect Asian side dish. The best part? Only 4 ingredients are needed, with no deep frying!

Prep Time5

Cook Time20

Total Time25

Course: Side Dish

Cuisine: Asian

Keyword: Din tai fung green beans, Garlic green beans din tai fung, Spicy garlic green beans

Servings: Servings

Calories: 66kcal

Author: Sunena Anand

Equipment

Ingredients

24 oz Green beans ends trimmed
2 tablespoon Soy sauce
1 tablespoon Vegetable oil
10 cloves Garlic freshly minced
1 tablespoon Chicken bouillon concentrate
½ cup Water

Instructions

Add the trimmed green beans to an air fryer basket. Spray the green beans generously with the neutral cooking oil spray of your choice. Toss to make sure the surface of the green beans is coated. Air fry the green beans at 375°F for 10-12 minutes.
24 oz Green beans
Heat a tablespoon of vegetable oil, or your favorite neutral oil, to a large skillet or frying pan over medium heat. Add the minced garlic and lightly saute for 1-2 minutes, until fragrant but not brown.
1 tablespoon Vegetable oil, 10 cloves Garlic
Reduce the heat to low, and add the soy sauce, water, and chicken bouillon concentrate to the skillet. Stir well to combine the bouillon paste with the soy sauce. Let the sauce simmer and reduce for 2-3 minutes.
2 tablespoon Soy sauce, 1 tablespoon Chicken bouillon concentrate, ½ cup Water
Add the green beans to the skillet, and toss in the sauce. Remove from the heat, and serve.

Notes

Dry Frying Method

Heat a large skillet with 2 cups of neutral oil such as peanut oil. Avoid using olive oil, as the flavor is too intense.

Add the green beans to the heated oil in small batches, and fry until the beans are lightly blistered. Drain the excess oil on a plate lined with paper towels, and toss it with the sauce.

Recipe Notes

Shake the air fryer basket: While the green beans are air frying, give the air fryer basket a shake periodically. This will ensure that all the beans are equally exposed to the heat.
Adjust cooking time to your preference: If you prefer a more crisp texture to your green beans, you can shorten the air frying time to keep their snap.
Keep the color vibrant: To keep the color of the green beans vibrant, you can blanch the green beans in boiling water for 1-2 minutes. Shock the beans in an ice water ice bath, and dry them on paper towels.

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