Szechuan Green Beans

This is a recipe for Szechuan Green Beans - the ones you see at most Chinese Buffets across America. Szechuan cuisine is a style of Chinese cuisine originating from Sichuan Province and it has bold flavors, particularly the spiciness resulting from the liberal use of garlic and chili peppers and the unique flavor of Sichuan pepper. Please note that at the end of the recipe are the instructions on how to clean a wok. FYI: I have tried making it in a flat-bottom skillet as well and it works just as well. (To go directly to the Full Recipe, go the the bottom of the page)

Szechuan Green Beans

Servings: 8

Prep Time: 30 minutes (if buying untrimmed beans, 10 minutes

if buying pre-cut beans)

Cook Time: 40 minutes

Total Time: 1 hr 15 minutes (45 minutes if buying pre-cut beans)

Equipment Needed: Wok OR large flat non-skillet pan, knife, measuring utensils, bowl, whisk

Ingredients:

2 pounds Green Beans, trimmed

½ cup Water

1 Tablespoon Sesame Oil

1 Tablespoon Garlic, thinly sliced

1 cup Soy Sauce OR Liquid Aminos OR Coconut Aminos

1 Tablespoon Worcestershire Sauce, vegetarian (no anchovies in it)

1 Tablespoon Cane Sugar

½ teaspoon Crushed Red Pepper Flakes (optional)

1 Tablespoon Cornstarch

¼ cup Water

¼ teaspoon Sesame Seeds (optional)

1. To a wok OR skillet add the Sesame Oil and heat on Medium High heat. Add the Green Beans and stir fry them for 5 minutes. Add ¼ cup water and cook covered for 30 minutes.

2. Meanwhile mix the Soy Sauce OR Coconut Aminos, Worcestershire Sauce, Cane Sugar, Crushed Red Pepper Flakes and blend well – set aside. Add the Cornstarch – it should turn light brown and whisk briskly until Cornstarch dissolved.

3. After 30 minutes have passed, add in the Garlic and stir, about 30 seconds to 1 minute. Whisk the Sauces slowly into the wok to coat the Green Beans.

3. Garnish with sesame seeds if desired. Serve with Asian Pepper Steak on Brown Rice.

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Szechuan Green Beans

Servings: 8

Prep Time: 30 minutes (if buying untrimmed beans, 10 minutes if buying pre-cut beans)

Cook Time: 40 minutes

Total Time: 1 hr 15 minutes (45 minutes if buying pre-cut beans)

Equipment Needed: Wok OR large flat non-skillet pan, knife, measuring utensils, bowl, whisk

Ingredients:

2 pounds Green Beans, trimmed

½ cup Water

1 Tablespoon Sesame Oil

1 Tablespoon Garlic, thinly sliced

1 cup Soy Sauce OR Liquid Aminos OR Coconut Aminos

1 Tablespoon Worcestershire Sauce, vegetarian (no anchovies in it)

1 Tablespoon Cane Sugar

½ teaspoon Crushed Red Pepper Flakes (optional)

1 Tablespoon Cornstarch

¼ cup Water

¼ teaspoon Sesame Seeds (optional)

Directions:

1. To a wok OR skillet add the Sesame Oil and heat on Medium High heat.

2. Add the Green Beans and stir fry them for 5 minutes. Add ¼ cup water and cook covered for 30 minutes.

3. Meanwhile mix the Soy Sauce OR Coconut Aminos, Worcestorshire Sauce, Cane Sugar, Crushed Red Pepper Flakes and blend well – set aside. Add the Cornstarch – it should turn light brown and whisk briskly until Cornstarch dissolved.

4. After 30 minutes have passed, add in the Garlic and stir, about 30 seconds to 1 minute.

5. Whisk the Sauces slowly into the wok to coat the Green Beans.

6. Garnish with sesame seeds if desired.