Dad's Pan-Fried Green Beans Recipe
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Dad's Pan-Fried Green Beans

By: Pam and Corey  
"Once upon a time, Dad received a similar recipe with a bundle of fresh green beans. He made the recipe once and then lost the card. After many attempts to recreate that flavor, he declares that this, his own recipe, is even better!"

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Prep Time:
10 Min
Cook Time:
10 Min
Ready In:
20 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 6 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 1 pound fresh green beans, trimmed
  • 3 tablespoons light soy sauce
  • 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
  • 1 teaspoon white sugar
  • 2 tablespoons sesame oil
  • 2 teaspoons minced garlic

Directions

  1. Place the green beans in a large saucepan or pot with one inch of water. You may place them in a steamer insert if you have one. Bring to a boil, cover and cook for 5 minutes, they should still be firm and bright green.
  2. In a small bowl, stir together the soy sauce, balsamic vinegar and sugar; set aside.
  3. Heat the sesame oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add garlic and cook until starting to brown. Add the green beans and stir to coat with the oil. Stir in the soy sauce mixture and simmer for a couple of minutes uncovered to reduce the sauce. Transfer the beans to a serving dish and pour the sauce over them.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 73 | Total Fat: 4.6g | Cholesterol: 0mg

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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 20, 2006 by OPHELIAGRACE 
Awesome! Just perfect. I don't bother with the vinegar because it's not necessary. I don't... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 3, 2006 by Basg 
Yum, these were good. Even two of my kids who never touch green beans had some. Frozen beans... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 7, 2006 by KAIBRYN 
I use a similar cooking method . I use olive oil instead of sesame , skip the sugar ,use the... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 30, 2007 by Melissa O. 
awesome! the soy/basalmic combo was really good. used 4 cloves of fresh garlic and evoo... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 30, 2006 by Jeanie P 
this is an awesome recipe, a big hit in my house. I sauteed my beans in olive oil and garlic... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 8, 2007 by AMYG 
This is the perfect recipe for green beans! Don’t change a thing! MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on May 5, 2006 by S. Green 
as Rachel Ray would say: YUMMO! I didn't have sesame oil though so I used olive oil and added... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 24, 2007 by Sdenes 
Delicious! I also used 2 T. soy sauce and half the sesame oil. After I had steamed the green... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 4, 2006 by Wilemon Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)
This was good but not our favorite. I find that adding the garlic at the middle of the... MORE
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Reviewed on Aug. 15, 2007 by cookinme 
These were yummy. I loved the combo of the soy sauce and the balsamic....great. Hade these... MORE

 
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