Crispy Green Beans: 7 Secrets of PF Chang's Copycat Recipe
This copycat recipe recreates PF Chang's crispy green beans, featuring fresh green beans in a crunchy tempura batter with a spicy dipping sauce.
Prep
: 10
Total
: 25 minutes
Ingredients
Main Ingredients
- 1 lb fresh green beans cleaned and trimmed
- 1.5 cups flour
- 0.75 cup cornstarch
- 1.5 tablespoons baking powder
- 1.5 cups cold club soda make sure it's super cold
- 2 teaspoons toasted sesame oil
- 0.5 teaspoon kosher salt
- 0.25 teaspoon white pepper
- canola oil for frying enough for 3 inches in a pot
Signature Spicy Sauce
- 0.67 cup mayonnaise
- 2 tablespoons sriracha
- 4 green onions, whites only coarsely chopped
- 2 cloves garlic coarsely chopped
- 0.5 teaspoon paprika
Instructions
Preparation Steps
- Place all of the sauce ingredients in a food processor and mix until smooth. Adjust the heat to your liking. It stores well in the fridge if you'd like to make it ahead.
- Set a pot of oil (3 inches deep) on medium-high heat until it reaches 375°F. A frying thermometer works best to measure the temperature so you can constantly monitor/adjust the heat.
- Whisk the flour, cornstarch, baking powder, kosher salt, and white pepper in a bowl together.
- Add in the club soda and sesame oil then slowly whisk until no lumps remain, then dip the prepared green beans in the batter before carefully frying in the oil for 2-3 minutes or until golden brown.
- Place the cooked green beans onto a wire rack for draining. Paper towels will make them soggy. Sprinkle them with sea salt and enjoy immediately!
Notes
This dish is best enjoyed immediately while the beans are crispy and fresh.