Sautéed Green Beans with Garlic

This is one of the most healthy dishes on the Chinese restaurant menu, but it’s a snap to make at home. 

Garlic Green Beans are merely sautéed in peanut oil, and brought together with a sweet, brown sauce. 

Just tap this table of contents to whatever you’re here to learn about making Garlic Green Beans, and you’ll be cooking in no time:

Table of Contents

• Sautéed Green Beans with Garlic Recipe: Ingredients
• How to Make Sautéed Green Beans with Garlic
• Sautéed Green Beans with Garlic Printable Recipe
• Sautéed Green Beans with Garlic: Tips for Success

Sautéed Green Beans with Garlic Recipe: Ingredients

• 1 lb. fresh green beans
• 1T. peanut oil
• 1t. minced garlic 
• 1/4t. crushed red pepper 
• 2T. soy sauce 
• 1T. brown sugar 
• 1t. cornstarch
• 1/4c. peanuts

How to Make Sautéed Green Beans with Garlic

1. Heat the oil in skillet over low heat, while you wash and trim beans. Do not use your largest burner. 
2. Add beans to pan. 
3. Sprinkle with the garlic and red pepper, tossing with a spatula to coat. 
4. Cover pan and cook 15 minutes. 
5. In a small dish, whisk together soy sauce, brown sugar, and cornstarch to form a sauce. Stir this into the beans. Keep stirring; it should thicken in a few minutes. 
6. Garnish with peanuts prior to serving. 

Sautéed Green Beans with Garlic Printable Recipe

Sautéed Green Beans with Garlic: Tips for Success

• It takes a good pan to get Garlic Green Beans just right. I like this American made, heirloom quality skillet (view here). 
• Any lightly flavored cooking oil may be used. 
• Finish with a drop of sesame oil or a sprinkle of sesame seeds to add another layer of flavor to this dish. 
• Would you rather step away from the stove, and cook green beans in a 350 degree oven, to coordinate with baking casseroles or meat?  The infographic, below, shows you how. 

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