Amazing Chinese Green Beans with Garlic Sauce
A quick and flavorful stir-fried dish featuring fresh green beans sautéed with garlic and soy sauce.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 25 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Stir-frying
- Cuisine: Chinese
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound fresh green beans
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon oyster sauce (optional)
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1 teaspoon chili flakes (optional)
Instructions
- Rinse and trim the green beans.
- Heat the vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium heat until shimmering.
- Add the minced garlic and sauté for about 30 seconds until fragrant.
- Toss in the green beans and stir-fry for about 5 minutes.
- Drizzle in the soy sauce and oyster sauce, stirring to coat the beans evenly.
- Cook for another 5-7 minutes until the beans are tender but still crunchy.
- Drizzle with sesame oil and season with salt, pepper, and chili flakes.
- Serve hot from the pan.
Notes
Use fresh green beans for better flavor. Adjust soy sauce and spices according to taste.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 500mg
- Fat: 11g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 9g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 0mg