Green bean stir-fry is an easy way to turn fresh green beans into a flavorful Asian-inspired side dish. Instead of simply steaming or boiling green beans, stir-frying keeps them pleasantly crisp while giving them a savory, lightly caramelized flavor. It’s a quick vegetable recipe that works especially well alongside Asian-inspired chicken, pork, shrimp, or noodle dishes.
The key to great stir-fried green beans is getting the pan hot before the beans go in. High heat allows the beans to cook quickly while developing plenty of flavor without turning them soft or watery. Cut the beans into similar-sized pieces so they cook evenly, and keep them moving in the pan as they stir-fry.
This green bean stir-fry is also a useful recipe to have when you’re putting together a larger Asian-inspired meal. It can provide a fresh vegetable component alongside richer dishes such as Sichuan pork wontons, Thai larb, Hainanese chicken rice, or Szechuan shrimp.
This recipe goes well with Baked Chinese 5-spice Chicken, Lemongrass Chicken or Grilled Lemongrass Pork Chops (Thit Heo Nuong Xa).
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Green Bean Stir-Fry Recipe
- Total Time: :20
- Yield: 2 1x
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon reduced-sodium soy sauce
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 teaspoon sesame seeds, toasted
- 1 teaspoon brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon peanut butter
- 3/4 pound fresh green beans, trimmed
- 4–1/2 teaspoons vegetable oil
Instructions
- In a small bowl, combine the soy sauce, garlic, sesame seeds, brown sugar and peanut butter; set aside.
- In a large skillet, stir-fry green beans in oil until crisp-tender. Remove from the heat. Add the soy sauce mixture; stir to coat.
- Prep Time: :10
- Cook Time: :10
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Stove Top
- Cuisine: Asian