Chinese Buffet Green Beans
A quick and easy recipe for stir-fried green beans inspired by local Chinese buffets, featuring a savory sauce that brings nostalgia and flavor to your meal.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 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 soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon oyster sauce
- 1 tablespoon honey or sugar
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Sesame seeds for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Blanch the green beans: Bring a pot of water to a boil and add the trimmed green beans. Cook for 3-4 minutes, then plunge into ice water.
- Heat the skillet: Warm sesame oil in a large skillet or wok over medium heat.
- Sauté the garlic: Add minced garlic and sauté for about 30 seconds until fragrant.
- Incorporate the blanched green beans: Toss them around gently in the skillet with the garlic.
- Add the sauces: Pour in soy sauce, oyster sauce, and honey (or sugar) and mix well.
- Cook until coated: Stir for another 3-5 minutes until the beans are well-coated and heated through.
- Season to taste: Sprinkle in salt and pepper, adjusting to your preference.
- Serve and garnish: Transfer to a serving dish and optionally sprinkle with sesame seeds.
Notes
Store leftovers in an airtight container for up to 3 days. Reheat gently to enjoy again.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 110
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 384mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 14g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
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