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Chinese Takeout Green Beans
servings 5
- 2.5 tbsp soy sauce
- 1.25 tsp rice vinegar
- 1.25 tsp honey
- 1.25 tsp cornstarch
- 1.25 tsp garlic
- 1 tbsp red pepper flakes
- 1.25 tbsp oil
- 15 ounces green beans
instructions
- In a bowl, add soy sauce, rice vinegar, honey, and cornstarch. Mix in the garlic and red pepper flakes.
- 2.5 tbsp soy sauce
- 1.25 tsp rice vinegar
- 1.25 tsp honey
- 1.25 tsp cornstarch
- 1.25 tsp garlic
- 1 tbsp red pepper flakes
- Heat pan with oil until hot.
- 1.25 tbsp oil
- Add green beans and sauté them, stirring occasionally, until they are tender-crisp and just begin to brown in spots, about 8 minutes.
- 15 ounces green beans
- Reduce heat to low. Add sauce to skillet. Cook for 1 minute stirring frequently.
- Transfer the green beans to a serving plate, drizzle them with sesame oil.
- 1.25 tbsp oil
- 15 ounces green beans
notes
This is the healthier verison which doesn't fry them fully. If you want to try that see https://healthynibblesandbits.com/chinese-garlic-green-beans/.
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