Easy 10-min. Chinese Garlic Green Beans
Tender green beans stir fried with garlic, red pepper flakes with the best flavor. These quick and easy Chinese garlic green beans are made with minimal ingredients in 10 minutes. A perfect side dish that isn't deep-fried like other recipes!
- Prep time
- 2 min
- Cook time
- 8 min
- Yield
- 4 servings
- Difficulty
- MEDIUM
Ingredients
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- 14 oz green beans (hard ends trimmed (if you're using frozen green beans, skip this))
- 6-8 cloves garlic (minced)
- 1 tbsp butter (unsalted)
- 1 tbsp vegetable oil (or any neutral oil)
- 1/2 tsp red chili flakes (optional)
- 3 tbsp water (to help cook green beans)
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp sesame oil
Instructions
- 1
Wash and trim the pointy hard ends of green beans. Optional: feel free to chop them into smaller segments.
- 2
In a wok or large pan on medium heat, melt butter and add vegetable oil to prevent the butter from burning.
- 3
Once butter has melted, add minced garlic and fry for 10 seconds. Then stir in red chili flakes for 5 seconds.
- 4
Toss in green beans. Once tossed, add water.
- 5
Cover and let this cook for 6-8 minutes for desired texture (6 minutes for crisp beans and 8 minutes for softer beans). Toss occasionally.
- 6
Season with sesame oil and salt. Enjoy!