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5 from 23 votes

Asian Green Beans Recipe

Asian Green Beans - Crispy flavorful green beans better than take out or the Chinese Buffet. It's a quick and easy side dish.
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time9 minutes
Total Time14 minutes
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: American, Asian, Chinese
Keyword: asian green beans, chinese green beans, stir fry green beans
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 122kcal
Author: Amanda Finks

Ingredients

  • 2 tbsp. vegetable oil (or your preferred cooking oil)
  • 3 tbsp. soy sauce
  • 2 tsp. sugar
  • 1 lb. fresh green beans, edges trimmed
  • 2 garlic cloves, minced

Instructions

  • Pre-heat a large skillet or wok over medium-high heat for 2 minutes.
  • In a small bowl, add the oil, soy sauce, and sugar. Stir to combine.
  • Add the green beans to the skillet. Then, carefully add the soy sauce mixture to the hot skillet (liquid may spatter a bit). Stir to coat the beans in sauce. Cook for about 6 minutes, stirring occasionally.
  • Stir the garlic into the green beans. Cook for 1 minute, stirring often. Then, remove the skillet from the heat.

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Notes

Do not over cook. These beans should still be somewhat crisp, just like the kind you find at a Chinese buffet.

Nutrition

Serving: 1/4 of the recipe | Calories: 122kcal | Carbohydrates: 10.5g | Protein: 1.5g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 0.5g | Fiber: 2g