Asian Green Beans Tutorial
I love green beans. They have to be my favorite vegetable. Anytime we go to a Chinese buffet, I always beeline to the green beans. This isn't exactly like what you'd get at the buffet but it's really good and easy and a perfect side for Teriyaki chicken.
Asian Green Beans
Ingredients
1 1/2 lbs of fresh green beans
1 1/2 Tbs sesame seed oil
2 Tbs garlic, chopped
1/4 tsp crushed red pepper flakes
3 Tbs soy sauce
1 1/2 Tbs rice vinegar
1 1/2 Tbs brown sugar
Salt and Pepper to taste
Step 1
Cook green beans in a pot of salted boiling water for about 3 minutes. Then plunge into an ice bath to stop the cooking process. Then remove from ice water and pat dry with paper towels.
Step 2
Heat sesame oil over high heat, add garlic and red pepper flakes. Stir-fry for about 1 minute.
Step 3
Add the green beans, cook for 1 minute, then add the soy sauce, rice vinegar, and brown sugar. Cook about two minutes until sauce begins to thicken and coat the beans.
Step 4
Season with salt and pepper, to taste.
Asian Green Beans
Ingredients
1 1/2 lbs of fresh green beans
1 1/2 Tbs sesame seed oil
2 Tbs garlic, chopped
1/4 tsp crushed red pepper flakes
3 Tbs soy sauce
1 1/2 Tbs rice vinegar
1 1/2 Tbs brown sugar
Salt and Pepper to taste
Step 1
Cook green beans in a pot of salted boiling water for about 3 minutes. Then plunge into an ice bath to stop the cooking process. Then remove from ice water and pat dry with paper towels.
Step 2
Heat sesame oil over high heat, add garlic and red pepper flakes. Stir-fry for about 1 minute.
Step 3
Add the green beans, cook for 1 minute, then add the soy sauce, rice vinegar, and brown sugar. Cook about two minutes until sauce begins to thicken and coat the beans.
Step 4
Season with salt and pepper, to taste.
Comments
I have yet to find a recipe that comes close, however yours seems like it is spot on!!!! I am super excited to try these out! THANK YOU