Bold, garlicky, and deliciously crisp, these Chinese Green Beans make an irresistible and flavorful side dish.
These Chinese Green Beans are a flavorful side dish made with crisp-tender green beans cooked until lightly blistered and tossed in a savory garlic sauce. They have a satisfying crunch and a delicious balance of salty and slightly sweet flavors. Only taking 30 minutes to prepare, these green beans pair perfectly with rice, noodles, chicken, beef, or your favorite Chinese meal.
I love flavorful green beans as a side dish. For other side dishes similar to this one you have to check out my Arkansas Green Beans, The Best Ever Oven Roasted Green Beans, and Braised Flat Beans in Tomato Sauce.
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Why You’ll Love These Chinese Green Beans
- You only need 7 ingredients and a majority are likely already in your kitchen making this recipe easy for anyone to prepare.
- We use oyster sauce and soy sauce as the main flavoring creating a glossy and mildly sweet flavor.
- Our sauce is thicker and coats all of the green beans so you get flavor in every bite.
Recipe Ingredients
Fresh Green Beans – The perfect base to create these delicious Chinese Green Beans.
Oyster Sauce – The main sauce ingredient giving these green beans a rich, savory, and mildly sweet flavor.
Sesame Oil – Used to drizzle over the beans after cooking to give it a toasted and smoky flavor.
For a full list of ingredients and amounts see the recipe card below.
How to Make Chinese Green Beans
Step #1: In a small bowl mix together the oyster sauce, sugar and soy sauce, set aside.
Step #2: Heat oil in a wok or large skillet over medium heat, add the minced garlic and stir for 20 seconds.
Step #3: Next, add in the green beans and stir until they begin to soften, about 5 minutes.
Step #4: Pour in the sauce into the pan and cook until the green beans have attained your desired degree of doneness.
Step #5: Finally serve with a drizzle of sesame oil and some chopsticks and enjoy!
FAQs
Any you’d like. For a spicy kick you can add red pepper flakes. If you are wanting a sweeter version you can add in some honey. You can also enhance the flavor by adding some kosher salt and pepper to your taste.
No. You can use olive oil or even canola oil for these Chinese long beans.
Storage Information
Store any leftovers of these Chinese Green Beans in an airtight container in your fridge for 3-4 days. To reheat you can do so in a skillet on the stovetop or in the microwave until everything has warmed through.
Freezing is not recommended because the beans will become watery and lose their crisp texture.
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Ingredients
- 1 Tbsp vegetable oil
- 2 cloves garlic - minced
- 1 lb fresh green beans - trimmed
- 2 Tbsp oyster sauce
- 1 Tbsp granulated sugar
- 2 tsp soy sauce
- drizzle of sesame oil
Instructions
- In a small bowl mix together the oyster sauce, sugar and soy sauce, set aside.
- Heat oil in a wok over medium-high heat, add garlic and stir for 20 seconds.
- Next, add in the green beans and stir until they begin to soften, about 5 minutes.
- Pour in the sauce and cook until the green beans have attained your desired degree of doneness.
- Finally serve with a drizzle of sesame oil and enjoy!
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