Air Fryer Din Tai Fung Green Beans (Restaurant Style)
Ditch the deep frying and make this super easy and delicious 15-minute Air Fryer Din Tai Fung Green Beans packed with umami flavour! We love the home version of this restaurant-style crispy green beans with lots of garlic. This Asian side dish is a healthier alternative to fried beans at Chinese restaurants. It only requires a few ingredients! Make this signature vegetable dish with this one secret ingredient, butter!
- Prep time
- 3 min
- Cook time
- 12 min
- Yield
- 2 servings
- Difficulty
- MEDIUM
Ingredients
Quantities are shown as originally provided.
- 1 to 2 lbs Green Beans, ends trimmed
- 1 tbsp butter
- 10 Garlic Cloves, minced
- 1 tbsp Chicken Essence Powder
- Kosher Salt and Pepper to Taste
- Fresh Lemon Juice
- Red Chili Oil
- Finely Chopped Green Onions
- Fresh Cilantro
Instructions
- 1
Wash and pat dry green beans with paper towels. Trim both ends and cut into approximately 3 inches.
- 2
Prepare a large bowl filled with ice and cold water. Set aside.
- 3
Blanch the green beans for 90 seconds. Drain and immediately shock the green beans in the ice water bath. This secret hack will keep the beans bright green!
- 4
Pat dry with paper towels or on a paper towel-lined plate.
- 5
Add parboiled green beans, minced garlic, chicken essence powder, salt and pepper and room-temperature butter to a large mixing bowl. Toss until even coated.
- 6
Preheat the air fryer to 400°F.
- 7
Place seasoned green beans into the air fryer basket in a single layer.
- 8
Air fry the green beans at 375°F for 10-12 minutes. Tossing halfway.
- 9
One of the best things about using an air fryer is avoiding getting burned from hot oil and reducing excess oil used when deep frying in a large skillet or pot. Plus, the cooking temperature is very consistent. It never drastically changes in an air fryer!
- 10
The beans should be crispy, moderately blistered, but still tender inside.
- 11
Remove carefully with kitchen tongs and transfer to a large serving plate.
- 12
Give your cooked green beans a quick squeeze of lemon juice.
- 13
Garnish with fresh cilantro or finely chopped green onions if desired.
- 14
Serve and enjoy hot.