If you are having trouble making tasty veggie recipes, give this Chinese green beans recipe a try. It is truly bursting with flavor and very easy to make! This, and roasted Brussels sprouts, are my favorite veggie dishes. Asian green beans are the perfect side dish for Garlic Brown Sugar Baked Chicken, Garlic Butter Steak Bites, or Cajun Butter Steak.
Ingredients You’ll Need:
To make perfectly delicious Chinese Buffet green beans you will need:
- Sesame seed oil
- Garlic
- Red onion
- Green beans
- Oyster sauce
- Reduced-sodium soy sauce
- Rice vinegar
- Sugar
- Sesame seeds
How to Make Asian Green Beans?
To make this easy Asian green bean recipe, follow these simple steps:
- In a small bowl combine the oyster sauce, soy sauce, sugar, rice vinegar, and sesame seeds. Stir until the sugar dissolves and set aside
- Heat the oil in a wok or large skillet over medium-high heat
- Sautee the garlic slices until they turn light brown
- Add the sliced red onion and green beans. Cook for 6 minutes or until the green beans start to wilt
- Pour in the reserved sauce and cook for 3 more minutes or until the green beans reach your desired level of doneness.
Can I Use Frozen Green Beans?
You can but I recommend you thaw them before cooking them. I like my green beans crunchy so I only use fresh green beans to make this recipe.
Leftovers:
To store any leftovers, let them come to room temperature, store them in an airtight container and the fridge for up to 4 days, or freeze them for up to 3 months.
Other Asian-inspired dishes you might enjoy:
- Asian Chicken Lettuce Wraps
- Black Pepper Beef and Cabbage Stir Fry
- Beef and Broccoli
- Black Pepper Chicken
- Spicy Thai Basil Chicken
Say goodbye to bland veggie recipes. Asian green beans are bold and flavorful!
Asian Green Beans
Ingredients
- 2 tbsp oyster sauce
- 1 tbsp reduced-sodium soy sauce
- ½ tbps rice vinegar
- 1 tbsp sugar
- 1 tbsp sesame seeds
- 1 tbsp sesame seed oil
- 3 garlic cloves, thinly sliced
- ½ red onion, thinly sliced
- 1 lb fresh green beans, trimmed
Instructions
- In a small bowl, combine the oyster sauce, soy sauce, rice vinegar, sugar, and sesame seeds. Stir until the sugar dissolves and set aside.
- Heat the oil in a wok or large skillet over medium-high heat and sautee the garlic slices until slightly brown.
- Add the sliced red onion.
- Mix in the green beans and cook them for 5-6 minutes or until they start to wilt.
- Pour in the reserved sauce.
- Cook for 2 to 3 more minutes or until the green beans reach the desired level of doneness.
