Crispy Green Beans PF Chang's Copycat Recipe
Tender green beans are coated in a homemade tempura batter and fried until crispy and bubbly. Then sprinkled in sea salt and served up with the signature spicy sauce that tastes even better than the PF Chang's version. You will adore this appetizer! Be sure to eat them immediately because fried food is always best served hot, fresh and crispy.
Servings: 4 appetizer servings
Ingredients
Crispy Green Beans
- 1 lb fresh green beans, cleaned and trimmed
- 1 1/2 cups flour
- 3/4 cup cornstarch
- 1 1/2 tablespoons baking powder
- 1 1/2 cups cold club soda make sure it's super cold!
- 2 teaspoons toasted sesame oil
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/4 teaspoon white pepper
- canola oil for frying enough for 3" in a pot
Signature Spicy Sauce
- 2/3 cup mayonnaise
- 2 tablespoons srirachi
- 4 green onions whites only, coarsely chopped
- 2 garlic cloves coarsely chopped
- 1/2 teaspoon paprika
Instructions
Signature Spicy Sauce
- Place all of the 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.
Crispy Green Beans
- Set a pot of oil (3 inches deep) on medium high until it reaches 375 degrees. A frying thermometer works best to measure the temp so you can constantly monitor/adjust heat.
- Whisk the flour, cornstarch baking powder, sea 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. (batter is drippy, this is normal)
- 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!