Spicy String Beans in Garlic Sauce

When we go out for Chinese take out, the main dish I choose changes, but the side dish I am ALWAYS craving, is those Chinese string beans.  You know, the ones that come coated in that slightly spicy/sweet sauce?

I could seriously eat only those for dinner, and be completely happy!  The downside around here is that those string beans only come in the big family size portion…. now I know what you’re thinking… “ummmm WHY is that a downside?!”.  Well, my stomach is saying, “Oh darn… guess I have to eat more string beans… 😛 “, but my wallet is not happy lol.  Especially because typically, I’m the only one who loves to eat them, and I can’t justify spending that much on a family size dish, just for me.  Previously, my solution is that whenever we go to a Chinese buffet, I eat my body weight in the string beans to make up for missing them most of the time.  I mean sometimes I wish I could just grab the tray of them and take it back to my seat.  Hmm, I think I may have a problem…. lol.

So instead, I found a recipe online HERE that looked really good!  We eat a good deal of green beans around here… usually steamed, roasted, or in a casserole (mmmm green bean casserole!)… but somehow it never occurred to me to make this stir fried version at home.  Doh!  Now these do taste a little different than take out, in that I think they’re spicier, but you could easily adjust that down to your tastes.

I recommend serving these with some rice to cool down the spice level.  They’re hot, but man they are TASTY!!

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Spicy String Beans in Garlic Sauce

5 from 3 votes

Author: The Chunky Chef

Prep Time: 5 minutes

Cook Time: 8 minutes

Total Time: 13 minutes

Servings: 4 servings

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Like your favorite string beans from a Chinese takeout place, but so much better!!

Ingredients

• ▢ 1 lb green beans washed and ends trimmed
• ▢ 1 Tbsp black bean garlic sauce
• ▢ 1 Tbsp soy sauce
• ▢ 2 tsp Chinese rice vinegar
• ▢ 1 1/2 tsp sugar
• ▢ 1 Tbsp garlic grated or minced
• ▢ 1 Tbsp ginger grated or minced
• ▢ 2 scallions chopped
• ▢ 2 tsp chili paste
• ▢ 3 Tbsp vegetable oil

Instructions

• In a small bowl mix together the bean sauce, soy sauce, rice vinegar and sugar. Set aside.
• Bring a large skillet or wok to medium heat. Add 2 Tbsp of the oil. Add green beans and stir fry for 5-7 minutes until their skins blister and the green beans are tender. Transfer beans to a bowl.
• Add 1 Tbsp oil to the pan, add the garlic, ginger and scallions. Stir fry for a few seconds, then add chili paste, sauce from step 1, and the green beans. Toss to coat all beans in the sauce.
• Serve.

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Nutrition Disclaimer

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