Easy Chinese Garlic Green Beans Recipe

Name: Easy Chinese Garlic Green Beans Recipe
Total time: 25 mins
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon oil, peanut or sesame; 2 cloves garlic, thinly sliced; 1 pound fresh green beans, trimmed; 2 tablespoons oyster sauce; 1 tablespoon white sugar; 2 teaspoons soy sauce

Recreate the popular Chinese buffet favorite with this simple recipe for Chinese garlic green beans! This tasty side dish pairs perfectly with any Asian-inspired meal. For the best flavor, slice the garlic instead of using a garlic press. Find oyster sauce in the Asian section of your local grocery store, at Asian markets, or online.

Total time25 mins
Prep time15 mins
Cook time10 mins
Yield6

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Ingredients

1 tablespoon oil, peanut or sesame
2 cloves garlic, thinly sliced
1 pound fresh green beans, trimmed
2 tablespoons oyster sauce
1 tablespoon white sugar
2 teaspoons soy sauce

Instructions

Gather all of your ingredients for the Chinese garlic green beans recipe.
Heat oil in a wok or large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the garlic and stir-fry until the edges start to brown, approximately 20 seconds.
Add the green beans to the wok. Cook and stir-fry until they begin to soften, around 5 minutes.
Stir in oyster sauce, sugar, and soy sauce to create a delicious sauce.
Continue to cook and stir-fry until the green beans reach your desired tenderness, about 2 to 4 minutes.

Nutrition

Calories: 55 kcal
Fat Content: 2 g
Fiber Content: 3 g
Sugar Content: 3 g
Sodium Content: 141 mg
Protein Content: 2 g
Carbohydrate Content: 8 g
Saturated Fat Content: 0 g
Unsaturated Fat Content: 0 g