Hot Szechuan-Style Green Beans
At a Glance
- Total
- 25 min
- Servings
- 8.00 serving(s)
Categories
- Side Dish
- Chinese
- Stovetop
Dietary
- Vegetarian
Allergens
- Soy
Servings & Nutrition
Original recipe serves 8. Current scale: 1x.
Nutrition and servings are approximate based on the ingredient list. Please verify for dietary or medical needs.
This recipe for Hot Szechuan-Style Green Beans brings together 1 lb green beans, 2 tablespoons soy sauce, 1 tablespoon rice vinegar in a practical dish for home cooking. It takes about 25 min to prepare and cook. It makes approximately 8 servings.
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Equipment
10- to 12-inch frying pan, small bowl, serving dish
Ingredients
- 1 lb green beans
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
- 2 teaspoons sugar or 2 teaspoons Splenda sugar substitute
- 1/4-1/2 teaspoon hot chili flakes
- 1/4 teaspoon white pepper
- 1 tablespoon canola oil
- 2 tablespoons minced garlic
- 2 tablespoons minced fresh ginger
Instructions
Rinse and drain green beans;trim off and discard stem ends.
Cut green beans into 2- to 3-inch lengths.
In a small bowl, mix soy sauce, rice vinegar, sugar, chili flakes, and white pepper.
Set a 10- to 12-inch frying pan over high heat.
When pan is hot, add green beans and 1/4 cup water.
Cover and cook, stirring once, until beans are bright green and slightly crunchy to bite, 3 to 4 minutes.
Uncover and cook until any remaining water has evaporated.
Add oil, garlic, and ginger to pan stir until green beans and garlic are slightly browned, 1to 2 minutes.
Stir soy mixture and add to pan; bring to a boil and stir until most of the liquid has evaporated and the sauce thickens and coats the beans, 2 to 3 minutes.
Pour into serving dish.
Serve hot or cold.
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