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stir fried green beans
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4.94 from 15 votes

Asian-Style Stir Fried Green Beans

Growing up, I loved it when my mom made stir fried green beans for dinner. The slightly burnt, super garlicky, crunchy/soggy pieces at the bottom were my favorite — my dad and I would fight over those.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time10 minutes
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: Asian
Keyword: green bean recipe, side dish recipes
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 51kcal
Author: Tina, Just Putzing Around the Kitchen

Ingredients

  • 1 16 oz. bag frozen green beans thawed and drained (Obviously, 1 pound of fresh would be better. But if you’re short on time, the frozen stuff is great.)
  • ¼ cup gluten free soy sauce or tamari
  • 1 tablespoon minced garlic
  • ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes
  • 2 tablespoon brown sugar
  • ½ tablespoon sesame oil

Instructions

  • In a large bowl, mix gf soy sauce, ½ tablespoon garlic, pepper flakes, and brown sugar. Stir until sugar is dissolved and mixture is uniform.
  • Add drained/dried green beans, and toss to coat in sauce.
  • Heat sesame oil in a pan/wok on medium-high heat. When tiny bubbles start to form in the oil, add remaining minced garlic and cook until fragrant.
  • Pour green beans/sauce into the heated, oiled pan. Using a spatula, spread green beans out in a more or less even layer in the pan. Cover, and let cook for about 3-5 minutes.
  • Stir/toss green beans to avoid burning, then cover and cook for another 3-5 minutes, until your green beans get soft and you start seeing browned bits at the tips.
  • Enjoy immediately, over a bowl of rice.

Notes

If you are using fresh green beans, steam or boil them before stir frying.

Nutrition

Calories: 51kcal | Carbohydrates: 7g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 2g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 816mg | Potassium: 52mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 76IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 12mg | Iron: 1mg