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Ken Shoe’s Stir-Fried Green Beans

Ken Shoe’s Stir-Fried Green Beans bring crisp-tender green beans seared in peanut oil with fragrant ginger and garlic, finished with dark soy, a hint of sugar, and a touch of pepper. The result is glossy, deeply seasoned beans with a gentle sweetness and warmth. Serve as a quick side for weeknight dinners or alongside your favorite Asian-inspired mains.

  • Prep15 hrs
  • Cook5 hrs
  • Serves4
  • DifficultyEasy
Ken Shoe’s Stir-Fried Green Beans
  1. 1

    Heat the peanut oil in a wok or a high-sided skillet over medium-high heat until it is almost smoking; add the green beans.

  2. 2

    Quickly cook and stir the green beans in the hot oil until they turn bright green and begin to develop brown spots.

  3. 3

    Transfer the beans to a bowl.

  4. 4

    Pour off all but 2 tablespoons of the oil from the pan and return it to the heat.

  5. 5

    Cook and stir the ginger and the garlic in the oil until they start to brown.

  6. 6

    Return the green beans to the wok; add the dark soy sauce, the sugar, and the black pepper.

  7. 7

    Cook until hot.