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Chinese Green Beans with Garlic Sauce (Dry Fried Style)

A white bowl filled with vibrant, blistered chinese green beans with garlic sauce glistening under natural light.
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Make restaurant-style blistered green beans quickly in your wok or skillet with a punchy garlic soy sauce.

Ingredients

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  • 1 pound fresh green beans, trimmed
  • 3 tablespoons neutral oil (like canola or vegetable)
  • 4 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 teaspoon fresh ginger, minced
  • 1 tablespoon soy sauce (or tamari for gluten-free)
  • 1 teaspoon sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon toasted sesame oil
  • Pinch of red pepper flakes (optional)

Instructions

  1. Wash and thoroughly dry the green beans. Moisture prevents proper blistering.
  2. Heat the neutral oil in a wok or large, heavy skillet over high heat until shimmering.
  3. Add the green beans to the hot oil in a single layer if possible. Cook without stirring for 2 to 3 minutes to allow them to blister and char slightly.
  4. Toss the beans and continue cooking, stirring occasionally, until they are tender-crisp and wrinkled, about 5 to 7 minutes total.
  5. Push the beans to one side of the wok. Reduce the heat to medium.
  6. Add the minced garlic and ginger to the empty space in the wok. Cook for about 30 seconds until fragrant, being careful not to burn the garlic.
  7. Return the heat to high. Add the soy sauce, sugar, and red pepper flakes (if using) to the wok. Toss everything together quickly to coat the beans evenly.
  8. Remove the wok from the heat. Drizzle with toasted sesame oil and toss one last time. Serve immediately.

Notes

  • For a deeper flavor, you can substitute vegetable broth for 1 tablespoon of the oil and use it to deglaze the pan after the beans are blistered.
  • If you do not have a wok, use the largest, heaviest skillet you own to achieve the best charring effect.
  • Pair these garlic green beans with fried rice or your favorite takeout-style main dish.

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