'Chinese Buffet' Green Beans

"From allrecipes.com, but I need to post it here for safekeeping, because this recipe is amazing! I had to cook my beans longer than I thought to get them soft enough for my taste. So you might give yourself a little more time, depending on how you prefer your beans!"
 
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Ready In:
15mins
Ingredients:
6
Serves:
4
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ingredients

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directions

  • Heat peanut oil in a wok or large skillet over medium-high heat.
  • Stir in the garlic, and cook until the edges begin to brown, about 20 seconds.
  • Add the green beans; cook and stir until the green beans begin to soften, about 5 minutes.
  • Stir in the sugar, oyster sauce, and soy sauce.
  • Continue cooking and stirring for several minutes until the beans have attained the desired degree of tenderness.

Questions & Replies

  1. This is almost perfect. Every buffet I've ever been too has something cut into it. A pale piece usually an inch or two long with a salty taste. They're just not the same without it but I don't know what it is. Any ideas?
     
  2. Peanut or Sesame Oil ? What's best ?
     
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Reviews

  1. I had been craving, these green beans, and had no idea, how they made that sauce. I am so glad I found this recipe. So simple, and It was right on point. I did cook my green beans a little before adding them to the pan with the garlic. All in all excellent.
     
    • Review photo by kimwright919
  2. Absolutely fabulous! Better than any restaurant version I've ever had.
     
  3. Cooking took a little longer than expected and required constant scraping and stirring to keep the sauce from burning, but finally the beans were crispy-soft and the drippings clung to them. Rich, sweet flavor in just enough sauce to coat the beans: we loved it!
     
  4. I boil the beans about 3-4 min before adding them to the oil to help soften them up.. absolutely love this recipe!
     
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