Chinese Garlic Green Beans

This easy, crispy vegetable side dish packs an irresistible garlicky punch. It's better than the Din Tai Fung garlic green beans recipe, and only takes 15 minutes to make!

Course Appetizer, Appetizer & Sides, Side Dish

Cuisine Chinese, Taiwanese

Keyword Chinese garlic green beans, Chinese string beans recipe, garlic string beans

Prep Time 5

Cook Time 10

Total Time 15

Servings servings

Calories 1427kcal

Author Takes Two Eggs

Equipment

Ingredients

1 pound green beans washed, dried, and ends trimmed
2-3 cups Vegetable oil or canola, avocado
15 cloves garlic minced
½ teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon chicken bouillon powder

Instructions

Heat the oil in the wok. Heat neutral oil in a wok over high heat until it reaches 350°F (176°C). The oil should cover about 1/2 inch of the bottom of the wok.
Fry the green beans. Working in batches, add the washed, dried, and trimmed green beans and fry for about 30 to 45 seconds, or until they start to wrinkle on the outside. Remove the green beans with a spider strainer and place them on a paper towel-lined plate. Reheat the oil to 350°F (176°C) before cooking the next batch. Repeat until all the green beans are fried.
Sauté the garlic with the green beans. Heat one tablespoon of oil in the wok over medium-high heat. Then add the minced garlic and sauté for about 30 seconds until fragrant. Add the green beans, salt, and chicken bouillon powder, and toss to combine for 1 minute.
Serve. Turn off the heat and transfer the green beans to a serving plate. Enjoy!

Notes

See the Expert Tips Section above for more guidance!

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