Description
Make these blistered green beans with a punchy garlic soy sauce right in your wok or skillet. This quick Chinese side dish tastes just like takeout.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound fresh green beans, trimmed
- 3 tablespoons neutral oil (like canola or vegetable)
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon fresh ginger, minced
- 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
- Rinse and thoroughly dry your green beans. Moisture prevents the proper blistering.
- Heat the neutral oil in a wok or large, heavy-bottomed skillet over high heat until it shimmers.
- Add the green beans to the hot oil in a single layer if possible. Let them cook undisturbed for 2 to 3 minutes to achieve some charring and blistering.
- Toss the green beans and continue cooking for another 3 to 5 minutes until they are tender-crisp and have developed dark spots.
- Push the beans to one side of the wok. Reduce the heat to medium.
- Add the minced garlic and ginger to the empty space in the wok. Cook for about 30 seconds until fragrant, being careful not to burn the garlic.
- Toss the garlic and ginger with the green beans.
- Quickly add the soy sauce, sugar, and red pepper flakes (if using). Toss everything together rapidly for about 30 seconds until the sauce coats the beans evenly.
- Remove from heat and stir in the toasted sesame oil. Serve immediately as a great Chinese side dish.
Notes
- For a Sichuan green beans flavor, add 1/2 teaspoon of Sichuan peppercorns with the garlic and ginger.
- If you do not have a wok, a large cast iron skillet works well for achieving the necessary high heat for dry fried green beans.
- If you prefer a less intense flavor, substitute 1 tablespoon of vegetable broth for 1 tablespoon of the soy sauce.
- These pair perfectly with vegan Chinese sides or any quick weeknight meal.
- Prep Time: 10 min
- Cook Time: 10 min
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Wok Frying
- Cuisine: Chinese
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/4 recipe
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 3
- Sodium: 350
- Fat: 12
- Saturated Fat: 1.5
- Unsaturated Fat: 10.5
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 8
- Fiber: 4
- Protein: 3
- Cholesterol: 0