Amazing 20-Minute Chinese Green Beans with Garlic Sauce
A quick and flavorful stir-fry featuring vibrant green beans coated in a rich garlic sauce, perfect for any weeknight dinner.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 20 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Stir-frying
- Cuisine: Chinese
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound green beans, trimmed
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon oyster sauce
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Sesame seeds for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Heat the vegetable oil in a large pan over medium-high heat until shimmering.
- Add the green beans and stir-fry for about 5-7 minutes until bright green and tender-crisp.
- Add the minced garlic and stir-fry for another minute.
- Mix soy sauce, oyster sauce, sesame oil, and sugar in a small bowl.
- Pour the sauce over the green beans and toss to coat evenly.
- Season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Cook for an additional 1-2 minutes until the sauce thickens slightly.
- Garnish with sesame seeds if desired and serve immediately.
Notes
Make sure to use fresh green beans and adjust seasoning according to your taste. Leftovers can be stored in the refrigerator for 2-3 days.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 9g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 0mg