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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Teresa G.

Here, KY

Updated on Sep 9, 2015

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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prep time 25 Min

cook time 15 Min

method Stove Top

yield 4 serving(s)

Ingredients

1 1/2 tablespoons finely minced fresh garlic
1 tablespoon finely minced ginger (may use bottled)
2 teaspoons vegetable oil
1 teaspoon sesame oil
2 tablespoons soy sauce
2 teaspoons rice vinegar
1 tablespoon brown sugar, firmly packed
1/4 teaspoon white pepper
1 pinch red pepper flakes (or to taste)
1 pound fresh green beans, cleaned and halved (or frozen, see *note)
1/3 cup water
1/4-1/2 teaspoon sesame seeds (optional)

How To Make chinese restaurant-style green beans

Step 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.)

Step 2

Gather and prep all ingredients.
Step 3

In a small bowl or jar, mix together garlic, ginger and oils; set aside.
Step 4

In another small bowl, mix together soy sauce, vinegar, brown sugar, white pepper and red pepper flakes; set aside.
Step 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.
Step 6

Remove lid; simmer over medium-low heat until all water is evaporated.
Step 7

Add garlic mixture; stir and cook for 1-2 minutes.
Step 8

Add soy sauce mixture; stir and cook until most of the liquid is evaporated and beans are glazed.
Step 9

Sprinkle with sesame seeds, if desired. Serve immediately. Cover and refrigerate leftovers.
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