Green beans additionally, named snap beans or string beans, are a staple in countless cuisines across the USA. They are a popular party dish at family potlucks, vacation meals, and regular dinners.
First off, I buy the French beans…the “Haricot Verts”. They’re basically a longer and skinnier version of a green bean. They are tender, so they require less cooking and they’re a really beautiful bright green color. Of course, you can use whatever fresh green beans you can find for this recipe. I have improvised many times and they are just tasty.
Do you know how some foods are best when you just let them be? Like in their natural state? Well, that is the case with these green beans. They do not need much to be a really tasty side. My kids will eat them, and I have found that they are a great snack..
Add butter…butter makes everything better. And garlic. In other words, just make these. You will love them. They taste great.
You can dress them up with sesame seeds, or lemon.
Green beans are a nutritious additive to your diet too. Here are some of the health benefits of eating green beans, they are good for bone health, enhance heart health, green beans are great for skin,hair,help to fight cancer, and regulate digestive function.
Chinese Green beans
We have used “Haricot Verts" for this recipe with some butter and sesame seeds to enhance its flavour.
- wok
- Vegetarian • Gluten free
- 1 tbsp Garlic (finely minced)
- 12 oz Green beans (fresh)
- 1 tbsp Onion (finely chopped)
- 1/2 tbsp Honey
- 1 tbsp Soy sauce (reduced-sodium)
- 1 tbsp water (to dilute soya sauce)
- 1 tsp Red pepper flakes
- ½ tbsp vinegar
- 1/2 tsp Sea salt
- 1 tsp Sesame seeds
- 1/2 tbsp Olive oil
- 1 tbsp Sesame oil
- 1 tbsp Butter (unsalted)
First combine soy sauce, honey, and 1tbspwater in a small dish.
Now in a large pan or wok heat the butter with the olive oil over medium-high heat.Add the green beans and 1/2 tsp salt to the hot oil and toss with tongs to coat well. This step “blisters” and blackens the green beans initially.
- Next, reduce the heat to medium heat and cook, turning the beans occasionally until most are well browned, shrunken, and tender (7-8 mins).Reduce heat to low.Add finely chopped garlic and onion , cook stirring constantly until they get softened and fragrant (15-20 seconds). You can add the red pepper flakes at this point if desired.
- Carefully add the soy sauce and water mixture and cook stirring constantly until the liquid reduces to a glaze consistency that coats the beans (30-45 seconds).Put vinegar and honey to it.Add sesame oil to taste.Immediately transfer the beans to a serving dish.Don’t forget to scrape out the sauce to include!
Top with optional sesame seeds to make your sauteed green beans look pretty. Serve warm.
