Garlicky Crisp Beans (Print Version)
# Ingredients:
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Snipped and chopped French green beans (1¼-1½ pounds)
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Finely chopped fresh garlic (14 cloves)
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Kosher salt (½ teaspoon)
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White pepper (⅛ teaspoon)
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Chicken soup powder (½ teaspoon)
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Cooking oil that works at high temps
# Instructions:
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Fill a big skillet with ½-1 inch of high-temp oil and get it hot to 350°F on medium-high heat.
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Drop green beans in small batches and fry them for 1-2 minutes till they turn bright green with little bubbles. Take them out with a slotted spoon and put on paper towels.
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Pour most of the oil into a safe container, keeping just 1 tablespoon in the pan. Turn down the heat and let the oil cool down for 2 minutes.
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Toss the chopped garlic into the oil and cook it slowly for 2-5 minutes. Then turn up heat to medium-high for half a minute until it's golden. Save 1 tablespoon of this tasty garlic for topping.
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Put the green beans back in the pan, sprinkle with salt, white pepper, and chicken soup powder. Mix everything together well. Serve while hot with your saved crispy garlic on top.
# Notes:
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Want a plant-based option? Just swap the chicken soup powder with MSG.
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This tasty side dish matches what you'd find at Din Tai Fung restaurant.