Stir Fried Green Beans with Ginger and Garlic
These easy Stir Fried Green Beans with Ginger and Garlic are a quick and easy versatile side that goes with so many options.
- Prep Time: 5
- Cook Time: 5
- Total Time: 10 minutes
- Yield: 4 1x
- Category: vegetable
- Method: stir fry
- Cuisine: Asian
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Ingredients
- 1 lb. green beans trimmed and cut in 1 1/2 lengths
- 2 tablespoons low sodium soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
- 1 tablespoon water
- 1 1/2 teaspoons brown sugar
- 1/8 teaspoon sesame oil
- 1/8–1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes (see notes)
- 2 tablespoons canola oil
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- 1 tablespoon ginger minced
Instructions
- In a small bowl and mix together the soy sauce, vinegar, water, brown sugar, sesame oil and crushed red pepper.
- Heat oil over medium high heat in a wok or large skillet. The oil should be very hot and just starting to smoke. Add the green beans and cook for 2 minutes; stirring constantly. Turn the heat to low. Add the garlic and ginger; cook for 1 minute stirring constantly. Add soy sauce mixture and turn the heat up to medium; cook for 2 minutes stirring frequently.
Notes
Crushed red pepper adds a little heat. Add less if you are sensitive to it more if you love the heat.
Keywords: stir fry green beans, stir fry vegetable, stir fry, green beans,