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Chinese Garlic Green Beans Recipe

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Chinese Garlic Green Beans is a quick and flavorful stir-fried side dish featuring crisp green beans cooked in fragrant garlic-infused oil, garnished with red pepper flakes and toasted sesame seeds for a spicy and nutty finish. This recipe highlights a simple wok-frying technique that results in perfectly wrinkled, tender-crisp green beans with a deliciously garlicky aroma.

  • Total Time: 25 minutes
  • Yield: 4 servings

Ingredients

Vegetables

  • 1 pound green beans (rinsed and dried)

Oil

  • 1/2 cup safflower or vegetable oil

Flavorings

  • 2 1/2 tablespoons minced garlic (about 5 to 6 plump cloves)
  • 1/4 teaspoon garlic salt or kosher salt
  • Red pepper flakes, to taste
  • Toasted sesame seeds, for garnish

Instructions

  1. Prepare the green beans: Snap off the tough ends of the green beans. If the green beans are very long, snap them in half for easier cooking and eating.
  2. Heat the oil: Heat the oil in a wok over medium-high heat. Test if the oil is hot enough by placing bamboo chopsticks so the tips touch the bottom of the wok. Look for tiny bubbles rapidly forming around the sticks, or alternatively drop a green bean into the oil and wait for immediate bubbling around it.
  3. Fry the green beans: In batches, fry the green beans for about 2 minutes until their skin starts to wrinkle. Use a spider strainer to lift the beans out of the hot oil and place them on a plate lined with paper towels to drain excess oil. Repeat until all beans are fried. Turn off the heat and blot with additional paper towels if less oiliness is desired.
  4. Handle the oil: Carefully pour the used frying oil into a bowl if you prefer to remove it now; otherwise, let the oil cool in the wok. Do not clean the wok yet since it will be reused for frying garlic with the residual oil.
  5. Cook the garlic and combine: Reheat the wok over medium-high heat. Add the minced garlic and cook for 30 seconds to 1 minute until fragrant but not burned. Return the green beans to the wok, sprinkle with garlic salt, and stir to combine. Cook together for another minute to marry the flavors.
  6. Serve: Turn off the heat and transfer the green beans to a serving dish. Garnish with red pepper flakes and toasted sesame seeds. Optionally, add chili crisp or chili oil for extra spice.

Notes

  • Ensure green beans are fully dried after rinsing to prevent oil splatters during frying.
  • Safflower or vegetable oil is preferred for its high smoke point and neutral flavor.
  • If you desire less oily beans, blot them well after frying to remove excess oil.
  • You can adjust spice levels by varying the amount of red pepper flakes or adding chili oil.
  • This dish pairs well with steamed rice or can be served alongside other Chinese stir-fried dishes.
  • Author: Chef
  • Prep Time: 10 minutes
  • Cook Time: 15 minutes
  • Category: Side Dish
  • Method: Frying
  • Cuisine: Chinese

Find it online: https://avascooking.com/chinese-garlic-green-beans-recipe/