Description
Sizzling green beans in the din tai fung-style recipe bring Chinese restaurant magic to home kitchens. Garlic-infused, crispy beans deliver bold flavors you can easily recreate with simple ingredients and quick technique.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb (450 g) fresh green beans, trimmed
- 2 tbsps vegetable oil
- 2 tbsps peanut oil
- 4 cloves garlic, finely minced
- 1 tbsp soy sauce
- 1 tbsp oyster sauce
- 1 tbsp vegetarian oyster sauce
- 1 tsp sugar
- ½ tsp sesame oil
- ¼ tsp white pepper
- 1 tsp toasted sesame seeds
Instructions
- Preparation: Meticulously rinse green beans, trim ends, and pat completely dry to prevent oil splattering during cooking.
- Flash-Frying: Heat vegetable oil in a deep pan or wok to 350°F/175°C, submerge green beans in small batches, frying until exterior develops delicate blisters and maintains vibrant green color.
- Oil Drainage: Transfer fried beans to paper towels, allowing excess oil to drain thoroughly.
- Sauce Creation: In a separate pan, warm oil and sauté minced garlic until fragrant, then blend soy sauce, oyster sauce, sugar, sesame oil, and white pepper to form a harmonious, slightly thickened sauce.
- Final Coating: Introduce crisp-fried green beans into the seasoned sauce, ensuring uniform coating, and simmer briefly to integrate flavors and temperatures.
- Serving: Plate the green beans, optionally garnishing with sesame seeds or additional minced garlic, and serve immediately to preserve optimal texture and warmth.
Notes
- Dry Beans Thoroughly: Pat green beans completely dry before frying to prevent dangerous oil splattering and ensure crispy exterior.
- Batch Frying Technique: Fry green beans in small quantities to maintain consistent oil temperature, preventing soggy or unevenly cooked results.
- Sauce Balance Matters: Adjust sauce ingredients carefully, tasting and tweaking soy sauce, sugar, and seasonings to achieve perfect flavor harmony.
- Temperature Control Critical: Monitor oil heat closely during frying and sauce preparation to prevent burning garlic and preserve vibrant green bean color.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner, Appetizer
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Chinese
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 5
- Calories: 145
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 400 mg
- Fat: 14 g
- Saturated Fat: 2 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 8 g
- Fiber: 4 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg