Easy Chinese Garlic Green Beans (Stir Fry Recipe)
This easy Chinese garlic green beans features tender-crisp green beans blistered and stir-fried with bold garlic in a soy-oyster sauce.
Ingredients
- 1 lb fresh green beans trimmed
- 2 tbsp vegetable oil divided
- 6-8 cloves garlic minced
- 2-3 dried red chilies (optional)
- 1 tsp fresh ginger minced
- 2 tbsp soy sauce
- 1 tbsp oyster sauce
- 1 tsp sesame oil
- 1 tsp sugar
- 2 tbsp water
- ½ tsp cornstarch
- Sesame seeds for garnish
- Sliced green onions for garnish
Instructions
- Trim green beans and pat completely dry. Mince garlic and ginger. Mix all sauce ingredients in a small bowl.
- Heat wok over high heat. Add 1 tablespoon oil and swirl. Add green beans in single layer. Let sit undisturbed 2-3 minutes, then toss. Repeat until beans are blistered and tender-crisp, 6-8 minutes total. Transfer to plate.
- Reduce heat to medium. Add remaining oil and dried chilies. Toast 10 seconds. Add garlic and ginger, stir-fry 30-45 seconds until fragrant.
- Return beans to wok. Pour in sauce and toss constantly 1-2 minutes until sauce thickens and coats beans.
- Transfer to serving plate. Garnish with sesame seeds and green onions. Serve immediately.