Stir-Fried Garlic Green Beans
By Tiffy Cooks
All you need is FOUR ingredients to make this Chinese Restaurant-Style Stir-Fried Garlic Green Beans at home. This is one of my favorite sides that goes amazing with everything, because it’s so easy, quick, and incredibly delicious. The best part? It takes less than 15 minutes to make, and all you need is garlic, green beans or string beans, oil and salt!
Ingredients
- 1 lb Green Beans or String Beans
- 8-10 cloves Garlic minced
- ½ tsp Salt
- 1/2 cup Oil
Instructions
- Cut off the ends of the green bean. You can also use your hand to snap off the tough ends, but if you are in a rush, you can cut, and it will have a similar texture.
- In a pot, add in oil (around ½ cup) and turn the heat to medium-high. Once the oil is hot, add in the green beans and fry for 1 minute on each side.
- Fry in batches to prevent overcrowding. Rest on a paper towel after frying.Pro Tip: I leave the oil to cool, and strain it to reuse next time.
- In a pan, add in 1 tbsp of oil, and turn the heat to medium-high. Add in garlic and saute together for 1 minute.
- Add in the green bean, season with salt, and statue on high what for 1 minute.
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Notes
There are many ways to spice up Stir-Fried Garlic Style Green Beans. You can add red chili flakes or spicy douban sauce (Chinese fermented bean paste) to add a kick.
If you like to add in protein, grounded pork and chicken are great options. Season the grounded meat with soy sauce and a pinch of sugar before adding in the green beans.
I leave the oil to cool, and strain it to reuse next time.
Nutrition
Calories: 389kcalCarbohydrates: 13gProtein: 3gFat: 38gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 11gMonounsaturated Fat: 24gTrans Fat: 0.1gSodium: 398mgPotassium: 351mgFiber: 4gSugar: 5gVitamin A: 1045IUVitamin C: 21mgCalcium: 71mgIron: 2mg
