Stir-Fry Garlic and Ginger Green Beans with Chili Sauce

4.60 from 5 votes

Stir-Fry Garlic and Ginger Green Beans with Chili Sauce

This green beans stir fry is easy and delicious. Add the chili sauce for a touch of spice or skip it to keep it mild. This stir fry dish reheats well in the microwave.

Prep Time3

Cook Time7

Total Time10

Course: Side Dish

Cuisine: Chinese

Keyword: 10 ingredients or less, 5-minute recipe, gluten-free, stir-fry, vegan, vegetarian

Servings: People

Calories: 111kcal

Author: Anna Rider

Cost: $2

Equipment

Knife
Chopping Board
Spatula
Wok

Ingredients

2 tablespoon canola oil
5 cloves garlic chopped
5 slices Ginger sliced
1 pound Green beans trimmed & washed
1 tablespoon Soy sauce light soy sauce
1 tablespoon Chili sauce optional, your favorite chili sauce, e.g. sriracha

US Customary - Metric

Instructions

Gather the ingredients.
Heat the oil in the frying pan or wok on high. When the oil starts to shimmer, add the chopped garlic and ginger slices. Fry until the garlic is a light golden color, about 30 seconds to a minute. Watch it to make sure the garlic doesn't burn.
Add the green beans to the garlic and ginger. Stir to coat the green beans in the oil.
Add the soy sauce and 2 tablespoons of water to the frying pan or wok and cover with a lid to steam the green beans. Allow the green beans to cook covered for about 2 minutes.
Remove the lid. Stir the green beans and allow the skin to blister, about 2 minutes. Stir continuously to avoid burning the green beans.
Taste a green bean to make sure the beans are cooked. If the bean is too crunchy for your taste allow to cook for 1 minute or until the beans are a desireable texture. If the green beans are not salty enough, sprinkle salt to taste. Turn off the heat. Stir in the chili sauce if you're using it. Serve on a plate.
Enjoy your garlic green beans!

Nutrition