Chinese Sauteed Green Beans with Ground Beef

Chinese sauteed green beans with ground beef is a fast weeknight meal to be served with a large bowl of steaming rice. The green beans are cooked with onion, garlic, and ginger, and then stir-fried with an amazing spicy sauce and ground beef. This recipe is the quick and easy version of the aromatic stir-fry green bean dish you'll find in Sichuan restaurants.

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Step 1

Wash and trim green beans. Chop into 2-3 inch length. Pat dry with a paper towel, this step is important! If there's too much moisture left on the green beans, they won't char properly

Step 2

Make the sauce by mixing dark soy sauce, chili garlic paste, and rice vinegar in a bowl. Set aside for later.

Step 3

Heat 1 tablespoon of oil in a hot pan until smoking. Add beans and avoid overcrowding. Let sit for 1 minute. Stir beans around, and let sit for another minute. Repeat in one minute intervals until beans are charred, about 3-6 minutes. Place beans in a separate bowl and set aside.

Step 4

In the same pan, turn the heat to medium, and saute the onion for 1-2 minutes until it starts to brown at the edges. Add garlic and ginger, and cook until fragrant. This can take 30 seconds to 1 minute.

Step 5

Add in the ground beef (or pork or turkey) and break down the meat until browned. If there's a lot of excess fat, drain the pan.

Step 6

Add in the sauce mixture and sugar, stir-fry for 30 seconds. Mix in cornstarch slurry (if needed) and cook until sauce thickens. Finally, add in the green beans and stir-fry for another 30 seconds.

Step 7

Serve over a bowl of rice with toppings as desired.

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