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Chinese Green Beans with Garlic Sauce (Dry Fried Style)

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Make restaurant-style blistered green beans tossed in a punchy garlic soy sauce. This recipe uses a high-heat skillet method for a charred texture.

Ingredients

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  • 1 pound fresh green beans, trimmed
  • 3 tablespoons neutral oil, divided
  • 4 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 teaspoon fresh ginger, minced
  • 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional)
  • 2 tablespoons soy sauce (or tamari for gluten-free)
  • 1 tablespoon Shaoxing rice wine (or dry sherry)
  • 1 teaspoon sugar
  • 1 teaspoon toasted sesame oil

Instructions

  1. Blanch the green beans: Bring a medium pot of water to a boil. Add the green beans and cook for 2-3 minutes until bright green and slightly tender-crisp. Immediately drain and plunge them into an ice bath to stop the cooking. Drain well and pat them very dry with paper towels.
  2. Heat a wok or large skillet over high heat. Add 2 tablespoons of the neutral oil. When the oil shimmers, add the dry green beans in a single layer if possible. Cook without stirring for 2-3 minutes to allow them to blister and char slightly. Toss and cook for another 2-3 minutes until they are wrinkled and tender-crisp. Remove the beans from the wok and set aside.
  3. Reduce the heat to medium. Add the remaining 1 tablespoon of oil to the wok. Add the minced garlic, ginger, and red pepper flakes (if using). Stir constantly for about 30 seconds until fragrant, being careful not to burn the garlic.
  4. Return the green beans to the wok. Add the soy sauce, rice wine, and sugar. Toss quickly to coat everything evenly, cooking for about 1 minute until the sauce reduces slightly and clings to the beans.
  5. Remove the wok from the heat. Drizzle with toasted sesame oil and toss one final time. Serve immediately as a vegan chinese side dish.

Notes

  • For a deeper flavor, you can substitute vegetable broth for the rice wine, though the flavor profile will be milder.
  • If you do not have a wok, use the largest, heaviest skillet you own to achieve the necessary high heat for blistering the green beans.
  • These garlic green beans pair well with fried rice or any simple stir-fry for a quick dinner.

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