Description
This stir-fried garlic green beans recipe offers a quick and flavorful way to enjoy tender-crisp green beans enhanced with aromatic garlic and a splash of savory oyster sauce. Perfect as a healthy side dish, it combines simple ingredients to create a delicious and satisfying vegetable dish.
Ingredients
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Ingredients
- 2 tbsp sunflower oil
- 200g pack trimmed green beans
- 3 garlic cloves, finely sliced
- 1 tsp oyster sauce or soy sauce
Instructions
- Heat the oil: Warm 2 tablespoons of sunflower oil in a wok over medium-high heat until it’s hot but not smoking.
- Stir-fry green beans: Add the 200g trimmed green beans to the wok. Stir-fry them for about 5 minutes until they start to brown and become tender-crisp.
- Add garlic: Add the finely sliced 3 garlic cloves to the wok. Continue stir-frying until the garlic is just tinged brown, releasing its fragrant aroma without burning.
- Finish with sauce: Splash in 1 teaspoon of oyster sauce or soy sauce to coat the green beans evenly. Toss everything together briefly to combine.
- Serve: Remove from heat and serve the stir-fried garlic green beans hot as a delicious side dish with your meal.
Notes
- For a vegan version, substitute oyster sauce with soy sauce or a mushroom-based sauce.
- Be careful not to burn the garlic; add it after the green beans have begun to soften and brown.
- You can add a pinch of chili flakes for a spicy kick if desired.
- Trim green beans by removing the stem ends before cooking for better texture.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 8 minutes
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Stir-frying
- Cuisine: Asian
Keywords: green beans, garlic green beans, stir-fry, quick vegetable side, Asian side dish, oyster sauce, healthy green beans
