chinese restaurant-style green beans

Name: CHINESE RESTAURANT-STYLE GREEN BEANS
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 15 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Chinese
Ingredients: 1 1/2 tablespoon(s) finely minced fresh garlic; 1 tablespoon(s) finely minced ginger (may use bottled); 2 teaspoon(s) vegetable oil; 1 teaspoon(s) sesame oil; 2 tablespoon(s) soy sauce; 2 teaspoon(s) rice vinegar; 1 tablespoon(s) brown sugar, firmly packed; 1/4 teaspoon(s) white pepper; 1 pinch(es) red pepper flakes (or to taste); 1 pound(s) fresh green beans, cleaned and halved (or frozen, see *note); 1/3 cup(s) water; 1/4-1/2 teaspoon(s) sesame seeds (optional)

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Private Recipe by

Teresa G.

@sokygal

Here, KY

If you like the green beans served at most Chinese restaurants, I'm pretty sure you'll love these. I usually cook my green beans "country-style," but sometimes I just have to switch things up a bit. This is my own recipe for green beans that are a little sweet, a little savory and just deliciously different! They're a wonderful side dish to accompany fish, chicken or pork and even the children just might ask for more.

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(2 ratings)

yield 4 serving(s)

prep time 25 Min

cook time 15 Min

method Stove Top

Ingredients For chinese restaurant-style green beans

1 1/2 Tbsp

finely minced fresh garlic
1 Tbsp

finely minced ginger (may use bottled)
2 tsp

vegetable oil
1 tsp

sesame oil
2 Tbsp

soy sauce
2 tsp

rice vinegar
1 Tbsp

brown sugar, firmly packed
1/4 tsp

white pepper
1 pinch

red pepper flakes (or to taste)
1 lb

fresh green beans, cleaned and halved (or frozen, see *note)
1/3 c

water
1/4-1/2 tsp

sesame seeds (optional)

How To Make chinese restaurant-style green beans

1
(*NOTE: Use only young, tender, very fresh green beans or frozen, thawed and drained. If using frozen, decrease water to 1/4 cup and decrease first simmer time to 3 minutes.)

2
Gather and prep all ingredients.
3
In a small bowl or jar, mix together garlic, ginger and oils; set aside.
4
In another small bowl, mix together soy sauce, vinegar, brown sugar, white pepper and red pepper flakes; set aside.
5
Add 1/3 cup water to a large non-stick skillet with a tight-fitting lid; bring water to a simmer over medium/medium-high heat; add green beans, cover , reduce heat to medium and simmer for 5 minutes.
6
Remove lid; simmer over medium-low heat until all water is evaporated.
7
Add garlic mixture; stir and cook for 1-2 minutes.
8
Add soy sauce mixture; stir and cook until most of the liquid is evaporated and beans are glazed.
9
Sprinkle with sesame seeds, if desired. Serve immediately. Cover and refrigerate leftovers.
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