Chinese Buffet Green Beans
A quick and delicious side dish of green beans cooked in a savory soy and oyster sauce with a hint of sweetness.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 20 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Stir Fry
- Cuisine: Chinese
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound fresh green beans
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon oyster sauce
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Sesame seeds for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Wash and trim the fresh green beans.
- Heat the sesame oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
- Add the minced garlic to the skillet and sauté for about 30 seconds.
- Toss in the green beans and stir-fry for 3-4 minutes until bright green.
- Combine soy sauce, oyster sauce, and brown sugar in a small bowl.
- Pour the sauce mixture over the green beans and cook for an additional 2-3 minutes.
- Season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Serve warm and garnish with sesame seeds if desired.
Notes
Choose vibrant beans for best flavor and don’t overcook to maintain crunch.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 130
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 470mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 11g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 0mg