Simple Stir-Fried Garlic Green Beans Recipe

A delicious meal cannot be complete without an equally savory side dish just like this stir-fried garlic beans by Maangchi on YouTube. This 7-ingredient vegetable dish may look simple but is actually flavorful and will get you eating more. This is perfect when served together with steaming rice, or your favorite meat. Share this with your family and they’ll surely love it.

Ingredients:

• 1 pound of trimmed green beans, washed, drained, and halved
• 1 tsp of kosher salt, or to taste
• 8-12 cloves of garlic, sliced thinly
• 1 small or ½ cup of onion, sliced
• 1 tbsp of vegetable oil
• 3 tbsp of soy sauce
• 1 tbsp of toasted sesame oil

Directions:

Step 1

Pour about 3 cups of water into a large pot, then bring it to a boil over medium-high heat before sprinkling some salt, and add the beans. Let them cook for about 7 minutes and stir with a wooden spoon to cook evenly, then remove it from heat, and drain the beans over a bowl. Scoop up about half a cup of the boiled bean water and use it later. Put the same pot back into the stove, then turn the heat to medium-high, and heat up some oil. Add the garlic, then stir, and saute for about 1 minute or until the garlic start to get a little bit crispy and turn light brown.

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Step 2

Now, add the cooked beans followed by the reserved water, soy sauce, and onion, then stir them together until well combined and let cook for about 5 to 6 minutes while occasionally tossing. Once the sauce of the mixture boils down and the beans become tender, remove it from heat, then add some sesame oil, and give them a good toss. Transfer the cooked beans to a serving bowl or plate, then serve together with steaming rice, and enjoy!

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Simple Stir-Fried Garlic Green Beans Recipe