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Garlicky Green Beans Stir Fry is a great way to cook fresh green beans and you’ll make this over and over once you try it! And for anyone who’s growing green beans in the garden, this is a perfect easy way to keep up with the green beans!<\/i><\/p>\n

PIN the Green Beans Stir Fry to try it later!<\/a><\/p>\n

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Garlicky Green Beans Stir Fry <\/b>is a recipe that will probably remind you of the stir-fried green beans at your favorite Chinese restaurant. And this has to be one of the easiest recipes ever for this type of green beans dish, with only six ingredients, plus a bit of water!<\/p>\n

Green Beans used to be one of those vegetables I didn’t cook that often. But my feelings about them changed after I grew beans in my garden and made this tasty stir fry. Now I don’t have a garden and buy the lovely beans at Costco often, and I now have a whole section of Green Bean Recipes<\/a> on the blog!<\/p>\n

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For this dish of stir-fried green beans I used these five principles I learned in a Chinese cooking class many years ago:<\/p>\n

Principles of Chinese Cooking:<\/h2>\n
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  1. Preheat the wok or pan (before you put the oil in.)<\/li>\n
  2. Season the oil (with whole pieces of garlic and sometimes ginger root, which you often remove when you add the food to be cooked.)<\/li>\n
  3. Symmetry of cut (all pieces must be cut the same size and shape.)<\/li>\n
  4. Have all ingredients cut and sauces mixed before you cook.<\/li>\n
  5. Use very high heat and cook fast.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    What ingredients do you need for this recipe?<\/h2>\n

    (This is only a list of ingredients; please scroll down for complete printable recipe. Or if you use the JUMP TO RECIPE link at the top of the page, it will take you directly to the complete recipe with ingredient amounts.)<\/p>\n

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    • fresh green beans<\/li>\n
    • Peanut Oil<\/a> (affiliate link), or oil of your choice<\/li>\n
    • Minced Garlic<\/a> (affiliate link) or chopped fresh garlic<\/li>\n
    • onion<\/li>\n
    • salt<\/li>\n
    • water (plus a bit more if you check and the pan seems dry)<\/li>\n
    • Oyster Sauce<\/a> (affiliate link) Gluten-Free Oyster Sauce<\/a> (affiliate link), or or Vegetarian Oyster Sauce<\/a> (affiliate link)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

      Do you need a wok to make this Green Beans Stir Fry?<\/h2>\n

      Of course a Wok<\/a> (affiliate link) is the perfect thing to use for stir-fry cooking. But if you don’t have a wok and don’t want to buy one, you can use any large non-stick frying pan for this recipe.<\/p>\n

      How low in carbs is the Green Beans Stir Fry?<\/h2>\n

      This recipe has 7.7 net carbs and 2.6 grams of protein. If you want a version that’s even lower in carbs, just replace one tablespoon of the Oyster Sauce with soy sauce.<\/p>\n

      How to make a version of Green Beans Stir Fry that’s vegetarian:<\/h2>\n

      You can use or Vegetarian Oyster Sauce<\/a> (affiliate link) to make a version of this recipe that’s vegetarian.<\/p>\n

      \"GarlickyHow to make Garlicky Green Beans Stir Fry:<\/h2>\n

      (This is only a summary of the steps for the recipe; please scroll down for complete printable recipe. Or if you use the JUMP TO RECIPE link at the top of the page, it will take you directly to the complete recipe.)<\/p>\n

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      1. I trimmed both ends of the beans and cut the beans into pieces about 2 inches long. <\/li>\n
      2. Cut onion into slivers and chop the garlic (or use minced garlic from a jar, no problem.)<\/li>\n
      3. Start by heating the wok or pan over very high heat for 1-2 minutes, then add oil and heat about 30 seconds more. (The oil should look slightly shimmery at this point but you can’t tell in the photo.)<\/li>\n
      4. Then add onions and garlic and stir fry for about 30 seconds. (In this recipe the garlic is kept in the dish, which is a slight variation from the Chinese cooking principles where garlic just seasons the oil.)<\/li>\n
      5. Then add the beans and a bit of salt and cook for about 2 minutes, stirring several times.<\/li>\n
      6. Next add a tablespoon of water, cover and let the beans steam for about 5 minutes. (I peeked once to see if it needed more water, and added about a tablespoon more.)<\/li>\n
      7. Stir in the oyster sauce (or Gluten-Free Oyster Sauce or Vegetarian Oyster Sauce) and stir-fry about 2 minutes more, until all the beans are well-coated with sauce.<\/li>\n
      8. The stir-fried green beans should still have a slight crunch when they’re done. Serve hot and enjoy!<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

        Make it for a Low-Carb Meal:<\/h2>\n

        This Green Beans Stir Fry is a perfect low-carb side dish to serve with any of these main dishes:<\/p>\n

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        • Grilled Chicken with Balsamic Vinegar<\/a><\/li>\n
        • Spicy Asian Chicken<\/a><\/li>\n
        • Grilled Ginger-Soy Pork Chops<\/a><\/li>\n
        • Baked Teriyaki Chicken<\/a><\/li>\n
        • Asian Marinated Chicken Kabobs<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

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          More ideas for stir-fried vegetables:<\/h2>\n

          You can use Stir Fry Recipes<\/a> to find lots more ideas for stir-fried vegetables!<\/p>\n