Chinese Garlic Green Beans (Restaurant Style)
These Chinese Garlic Green Beans is everyone's favorite side dish when I go to a Chinese restaurant. The best part is, it's incredible easy to make with just a little technique!
Servings: 2
Ingredients
- 12 oz green beans washed and trimmed
- 8 cloves garlic chopped
- kosher salt to taste
- 2 cups neutral oil for frying; I used avocado oil
Instructions
- Prep your green beans by trimming off the stems, then pat dry of any excess water (this will reduce splattering when dry frying).
- Heat 2 cups of avocado oil to 350F, then add your green beans straight to the oil for 1 minute until they become blistered. Fry in batches if needed to ensure your oil temp remains above 300F. Set aside and drain once all green beans are cooked.
- In a pan over high heat, fry your garlic in 1 tbsp of avocado oil for 15 seconds. Add your green beans along with kosher salt and stir fry for 30 seconds until mixed thoroughly. Enjoy!
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Notes
Temperature is Key - Do not let your frying oil drop below 325-350F when frying! I highly recommend you use a thermometer to keep an eye on the temperature. If you see it dropping below 325F, fry your green beans in batches. Frying at a low temperature will result in too much moisture (AKA SOGGY & OILY!)
Make sure to cook them in oil for 1 minute MAX - if you cook them for longer than 1 minute, they will also become soggy & oily. :(
Nutrition
Calories: 71kcal | Carbohydrates: 16g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 0.4g | Saturated Fat: 0.1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.01g | Sodium: 12mg | Potassium: 407mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 1175IU | Vitamin C: 24mg | Calcium: 85mg | Iron: 2mg
