Quick Stir Fried Green Beans Recipe
A quick and flavorful stir-fry recipe for green beans featuring a savory soy and chili garlic sauce, infused with ginger and garlic. Perfect as a healthy side dish or light snack with a slightly smoky, tender-crisp texture.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 8 minutes
- Total Time: 18 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Stir-frying
- Cuisine: Asian
- Diet: Gluten Free
Ingredients
Scale
Sauce
- 1 ½ tablespoons soy sauce (or tamari for gluten free)
- 1 ½ teaspoons chili garlic sauce
Stir Fry
- 2 teaspoons avocado oil (or canola or grapeseed oil)
- 2 tablespoons minced ginger
- 1 pound green beans, trimmed and cut into 1 ½-inch pieces
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
Instructions
- Prepare the sauce: In a small bowl, stir together the soy sauce (or tamari) and chili garlic sauce. Set aside for later use.
- Heat the wok: Place a nonstick wok or large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat and allow it to get very hot. Add the avocado oil and heat briefly to coat the pan evenly.
- Add ginger and green beans: Add the minced ginger and green beans to the pan, stirring well to coat the green beans evenly with the oil and ginger flavor.
- Cook the green beans: Spread the green beans out in the pan and let them cook undisturbed for about 3 minutes, stirring every 45 seconds. This will create slight blackening and ensure they become just tender when pierced with a fork.
- Add sesame oil and garlic: Stir in the sesame oil and minced garlic. Cook, stirring constantly, for 1 minute to release the garlic’s aroma without burning.
- Finish with sauce: Pour in the prepared soy and chili garlic sauce mixture and stir thoroughly until everything is well combined and heated through. Serve immediately while hot and flavorful.
Notes
- You can substitute tamari for soy sauce to make this recipe gluten-free.
- Adjust the chili garlic sauce amount based on your preferred spice level.
- Make sure the pan is very hot before adding the oil to get a nice sear on the green beans.
- Use fresh green beans and trim them well for the best texture.
- Serve this dish immediately for optimal crispness and flavor.
Keywords: green beans, stir fry, quick side dish, Asian vegetables, easy recipe, gluten free, spicy green beans, healthy side
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