Sichuan Green Beans

Great

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Step 1

Whisk first 7 ingredients slowly in a small bowl until sugar dissolves.

Step 2

Heat oil in a 12" skillet over high heat until the first faint whisp of smoke appears. Add green beans and cook, stirring frequently, until crisp-tender and skins are blackened in spots, 5-8 minutes (reduce heat to medium-high if beans begin to darken too quickly. ) Transfer green beans to a large plate.

Step 3

Reduce heat to medium-high and add meat and green onions to empty skillet. Cook, breaking into smaller pieces, until no longer pink, ~2 minutes. Add garlic and ginger, cook 15-20 seconds. Whisk sauce to recombine and add to skillet with green beans. Stir to combine and cook until sauce thickens, 5-10 seconds. Remove from heat and add sesame oil.

Step 4

Serve immediately over white rice.