Best Spicy Chinese Green Beans Recipes

SPICY CHINESE MUSTARD GREEN BEANS

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add green beans and cook uncovered until bright green, about 3 minutes. Drain in a colander and immediately immerse in ice water for several minutes to stop the cooking process. Drain and transfer to a large bowl.
• Mix mustard powder and cold water together in a small bowl to make a paste. Stir in vinegar, soy sauce, sesame oil, sesame seeds, sugar, and salt.
• Pour mustard paste mixture over green beans; toss to coat. Chill for at least 30 minutes before serving.

CHINESE TAKE-OUT SPICY GREEN BEANS WITH PORK

Steps:

• In a small bowl, toss the pork with 2 tablespoons of soy sauce, 1 tablespoon of rice wine, and the peppercorns. Marinate at room temperature while assembling the rest of the ingredients.
• In a separate bowl, combine the remaining tablespoon of soy sauce, the remaining tablespoon of rice wine, the stock, spicy bean sauce, hoisin, chili garlic sauce, sugar, sesame oil, and cornstarch. Set aside.
• heat a wok or large frying pan over medium-high heat and add the oil.
• When the oil is hot, add the beans and stir-fry them for 10 minutes, or until they begin to brown and blister. Remove the beans from the pan using a slotted spoon and pour off all but 2 tablespoons of the oil. Return the pan to the heat, and add the pork, garlic, and ginger. Stir-fry for about 3 minutes, or until there is no longer any pink color to the pork. Add the green onions and cook 1 minute. Add the reserved sauce and green beans and mix well. The sauce will begin to thicken and glaze the pork and beans.
• To serve, sprinkle with sesame seeds.
• Variation: Feel free to substitute chicken, beef or shrimp, or tofu for the pork.

SPICY CHINESE GREEN BEANS

Steps:

• Wash beans; trim ends, and remove strings. Slice beans in half lengthwise, and set aside.
• Combine soy sauce and next 5 ingredients, stirring until smooth. Set aside.
• Cook ginger and garlic in hot peanut oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat for 30 seconds, stirring constantly. Add beans and cook 3 minutes, stirring constantly. Stir soy sauce mixture, and add to beans; cook stirring constantly, 1 minute or until mixture thickens. Remove from heat, and sprinkle with a few drops of sesame oil. Serve immediately.

CHINESE-STYLE HOT AND SPICY GREEN BEANS

Steps:

• In a small bowl, whisk together the soy sauce, vinegar, sugar, and chile flakes. Set aside. Place 1/4 cup water in a large skillet and bring to a boil over high heat. Add the green beans, cover the pan, and cook until the beans are crisp tender. 3 to 4 minutes. Uncover, and drain any water that remines in the pan. Add the oil, ginger, and garlic t othe beans in the skillet and cook over medium-high heat, stirring frequently, until the beans are lightly browned, about 2 minutes. Do not let the garlic burn. Add the mixture to the pan and cook, stirring constantly, until the sauce thickens and glazes the beans, about 2 minutes. Transfer to a platter and serve the beans hot or at room temperature.