Tender with crispy edges, these Chinese garlic soy sauce green beans are a crowd favorite! All you need is a few simple ingredients and 15 minutes to make this recipe.
This dish brings a burst of freshness and umami flavors to your table. We especially love pairing it with classic Chinese dishes, including our Szechuan tofu, vegan chop suey, and oyster sauce noodles.
Soy sauce green beans are one side dish I will make repeatedly. With crispy edges and deep umami flavors, it is great paired with various Asian dishes, including my vegan pho, fried rice vermicelli, and even tofu pad Thai.
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💚Why you will love soy sauce green beans
- Rich in flavors yet versatile enough to accompany any Asian mains
- Lightened up - green beans are pan-fried instead of deep-fried
- Simple to prepare and ready in 15 minutes
- A simple yet delicious way to get in your greens
🧄What you will need
- Green beans - Am using French green beans (haricot verts). Regular ones can be used but cook them for 1-2 minutes longer. Use trimmed green beans to cut down on prep time.
- Oyster sauce - Opt for a vegan oyster sauce to keep this recipe vegan. I highly recommend using Lee Kum Kee's stir-fry sauce.
- Chili flakes - Or chili oil/ sriracha. Omit to make a spice-free version.
❄️Using frozen green beans
For an easier version, go with frozen green beans! It might sound surprising, but they are as nutritious as fresh green beans.
Cook them from frozen, adding 2-3 minutes to the cooking time, or until the green beans are hot.
🔪How to make garlic green beans
Step 1: Heat some oil in a wok, then add garlic and ginger. Saute until fragrant.
Step 2: Add green beans next and spread them out. Let it sear untouched for a minute. Flip them over and do the same on the other side.
Step 3: Continue to stir-fry for 4-6 minutes or until green beans are tender-crisp.
Step 4: Add the seasonings and mix until well distributed. Your soy sauce green bean is ready to be served.
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✅Helpful tips
- Dry green beans thoroughly - This is to prevent oil from splattering. After rinsing, pat dry with kitchen towels before cooking.
- Use a large enough wok or pan - A pan that is too small might cause veggies to steam rather than fry, which yields soggy green beans. A non-stick wok works best in this recipe.
- Avoid overcooking - Green beans that are overcooked will turn unappetizingly brown and limp. Check on them around the 4-minute mark; they are ready when fork-tender.
- Storing leftovers - You can refrigerate leftover soy sauce green beans for 3-4 days. Reheat either in the microwave or on the stove.
?Commonly asked questions
Blanching green beans before frying or stir-frying is not necessary. They are tender and cook quickly.
It is not recommended to freeze soy sauce green beans. They will turn mushy and limp after freezing and thawing.
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📖 Recipe
Chinese Soy Sauce Green Beans (with garlic)
Equipment
Ingredients
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- 2 teaspoons minced ginger
- 1 lb green beans halved
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce or tamari/shoyu
- 1 tablespoon oyster sauce regular or vegetarian
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
- ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes
Instructions
- Heat up 2 teaspoons of oil in a wok over medium to medium-high. Add garlic and ginger. Saute until fragrant.
- Add green beans next and spread it out. Let it sear, untouched, for a minute.
- Flip the beans over and do the same on the other side.
- Continue to stir-fry for 4-6 minutes, or until green beans are tender-crisp.
- Add seasonings and mix until they are well distributed. Serve while hot.
Notes
- Frozen green beans -Cook them from frozen, adding 2-3 minutes to the cooking time, or until the green beans are hot.
- Dry green beans thoroughly - to prevent oil from splattering. After rinsing, pat dry with kitchen towels before cooking.
- Use a large enough wok or pan - To ensure that green beans are charred equally. I highly recommend using a non-stick wok to make this recipe.
- Avoid overcooking - Green beans that are overcooked will turn unappetizingly brown and limp. Check on them around the 4-minute mark; they are ready when fork-tender.
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Nutrition
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