'Chinese Buffet' Green Beans Recipe
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'Chinese Buffet' Green Beans

By: roweena 
"Every time my family and I go to a Chinese buffet we make a bee line for the green beans! This is a simple and tasty re-creation of that much loved side dish, goes well with any Asian meal. Make sure to slice the garlic, don't use a garlic press. Oyster sauce can be found in the Asian section of your grocery store, at an Asian grocery store, and online."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.5 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (101)

Prep Time:
15 Min
Cook Time:
10 Min
Ready In:
25 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 6 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon oil, peanut or sesame
  • 2 cloves garlic, thinly sliced
  • 1 pound fresh green beans, trimmed
  • 1 tablespoon white sugar
  • 2 tablespoons oyster sauce
  • 2 teaspoons soy sauce

Directions

  1. Heat peanut oil in a wok or large skillet over medium-high heat. Stir in the garlic, and cook until the edges begin to brown, about 20 seconds. Add the green beans; cook and stir until the green beans begin to soften, about 5 minutes. Stir in the sugar, oyster sauce, and soy sauce. Continue cooking and stirring for several minutes until the beans have attained the desired degree of tenderness.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 55 | Total Fat: 2.3g | Cholesterol: 0mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 26, 2009 by roweena   view full review
**IMPORTANT NOTE** Thanks to everyone who has tried this recipe! After reading all of the...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 13, 2009 by BECCAP   view full review
oh these were so delicious! the only problem i had was that my oyster sauce was cold from...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on May 20, 2008 by dabbler   view full review
Thank you Roweena!!!! Loved this recipe! For years, my family also made a Bee-line for the...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on May 25, 2009 by naples34102 Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
While these weren't the prettiest green beans I've ever made, they sure were one of the...
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 25, 2008 by Cat   view full review
These were okay but the flavors didn't stand out. We also thought that they were way too...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 23, 2008 by Patti   view full review
Great flavor - I followed the recipe exactly except to mix some sesame oil in with the peanut...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 2, 2010 by bodeeena   view full review
yummy with a few tweaks (i'm used to certain green beans from yang chow in LA, CA). fresh...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 24, 2008 by gapch1026   view full review
I have made similar green bean recipes before using only soy sauce but they never seemed just...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 31, 2008 by Nici   view full review
We enjoyed this. I left out the sugar. Oyster sauce has sugar in it, anyhow. I added...
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on May 26, 2008 by TNKARENW   view full review
Usually the beans on the buffet are my favorite- these are not as good as the Chinese Buffet....

 

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