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Restaurant-Style Chinese Green Beans with Garlic Sauce

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Make these blistered green beans with a punchy garlic soy sauce right in your wok or skillet. This recipe brings back the flavor of your favorite takeout side dish.

Ingredients

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

Instructions

  1. Prepare the sauce: In a small bowl, whisk together the soy sauce, rice vinegar, sugar, sesame oil, and red pepper flakes. Set aside.
  2. Heat the wok or large skillet over high heat until very hot. Add 2 tablespoons of the vegetable oil.
  3. Add the trimmed green beans to the hot wok in a single layer if possible. Let them cook undisturbed for 2 to 3 minutes to achieve some charring and blistering.
  4. Toss the green beans frequently and continue cooking for another 3 to 5 minutes until they are tender-crisp and have developed dark, blistered spots. Remove the beans from the wok and set them aside.
  5. Reduce the heat to medium. Add the remaining 1 tablespoon of oil to the wok. Add the minced garlic and grated ginger. Cook for about 30 seconds until fragrant, being careful not to burn the garlic.
  6. Return the green beans to the wok. Pour the prepared sauce mixture over the beans.
  7. Toss everything quickly to coat the green beans evenly with the sauce. Cook for 1 minute until the sauce thickens slightly and coats the beans.
  8. Remove from heat immediately and serve your wok fried green beans hot.

Notes

  • For a deeper flavor, you can substitute vegetable broth for 1 tablespoon of the soy sauce if you prefer less salt.
  • If you do not have a wok, a heavy-bottomed skillet works well for achieving the blistered green beans texture.
  • Pair these garlic green beans with fried rice or your favorite vegan chinese sides for a complete meal.

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