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Asian-Style Green Beans

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Written By: The Old Farmer’s Almanac Editors The Almanac Editors and Staff
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Makes 4 to 6 servings.
Category
Beans
Meatless
Vegetables
Course
Side Dishes
Credit
The Old Farmer's Almanac EATS

Our Asian-Style Green Beans are super flavorful! Choose young, fresh green beans that are all about the same size for this dish. Great as a side dish or even a vegetarian main course over rice.

Ingredients
2 tablespoons vegetable oil or 5 teaspoons vegetable oil and 1 teaspoon sesame oil
1 tablespoon chopped fresh ginger
3 cloves garlic, minced
1⁄4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
1 pound green beans, trimmed and cut into 1-inch pieces
salt, to taste
3 tablespoons hoisin sauce
1⁄2 to 1 teaspoon soy sauce
sesame seeds, for garnish

Instructions

  1. Heat a large, heavy skillet with a tight-fitting lid. When the pan is hot, add the oil and heat it for 30 seconds.
  2. Add the ginger, garlic, pepper flakes, and green beans and cook over high heat for 1 minute, stirring constantly.
  3. Add 1⁄2 cup of water and a generous pinch or two of salt. Cover the pan and steam for 6 minutes, or until beans are almost fully tender. Check on the water once or twice; if more is needed, add 1⁄4 cup.
  4. Add the hoisin and soy sauces and stir. Cook, uncovered, until the water evaporates and the sauce coats the beans thickly.
  5. Serve hot garnished with sesame seeds.

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Comments

<span>Denise T</span> Fri, 04/04/2025 - 09:59
A very tasty recipe and fresh ginger and garlic are essential. A delicious variant is to replace the hoisin sauce (and I LOVE hoisin sauce) with oyster sauce. It's called "magic" sauce by some because of its ability to make everything it goes into taste delicious.
<a title="View user profile." href="/author/editors">The Editors</a> Fri, 04/04/2025 - 10:19

Yum! Great idea, Denise!