Chinese Buffet Green Beans
chinese buffet green beans stir-fry quickly with garlic, soy, and heat—recreate that restaurant snap at home for an easy, tasty dinner upgrade.
Ingredients
- 1 lb fresh green beans trimmed
- 1 –2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 3 –4 cloves garlic minced
- 1 –2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil optional
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Optional: red pepper flakes sesame seeds for garnish
Instructions
- Heat vegetable oil in a large skillet or wok over medium-high heat.
- Add green beans and stir-fry for 5–7 minutes until slightly blistered and tender-crisp.
- Add minced garlic and cook for 30–60 seconds until fragrant.
- Add soy sauce (and sesame oil, if using) and toss to coat evenly.
- Cook for another minute, then remove from heat.
- Garnish with sesame seeds or red pepper flakes if desired. Serve hot.