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Chinese Green Beans with Garlic Sauce (Dry Fried Style)

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Make restaurant-style garlic green beans at home. This recipe uses high heat to blister the green beans before tossing them in a savory, punchy garlic soy sauce.

Ingredients

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  • 1 pound fresh green beans, trimmed
  • 3 tablespoons neutral oil (like canola or vegetable)
  • 4 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 teaspoon fresh ginger, grated
  • 1 tablespoon soy sauce (or tamari for gluten-free)
  • 1 teaspoon sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon toasted sesame oil
  • Pinch of red pepper flakes (optional)

Instructions

  1. Wash and thoroughly dry the green beans. Moisture prevents proper blistering.
  2. Heat a wok or large skillet over high heat until very hot. Add the neutral oil.
  3. Add the green beans to the hot pan in a single layer if possible. Cook without stirring for 2 to 3 minutes to allow them to char slightly.
  4. Stir the beans and continue cooking until they are tender-crisp and have visible blistered spots, about 5 to 7 minutes total.
  5. Push the beans to one side of the pan. Reduce the heat to medium. Add the minced garlic and grated ginger to the empty space in the pan. Cook for about 30 seconds until fragrant, being careful not to burn the garlic.
  6. Toss the beans with the garlic and ginger.
  7. In a small bowl, mix the soy sauce, sugar, sesame oil, and red pepper flakes (if using).
  8. Pour the sauce mixture over the beans. Toss quickly to coat everything evenly. Cook for 30 seconds until the sauce thickens slightly.
  9. Remove from heat immediately and serve your wok fried green beans hot.

Notes

  • For a deeper flavor, substitute 1 tablespoon of vegetable broth for 1 teaspoon of the soy sauce.
  • If you do not have a wok, use the largest, heaviest skillet you own and work in batches to maintain high heat.
  • These garlic green beans pair well with fried rice or simple steamed chicken.

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