Authentic Asian Green Bean Stir Fry

Ingredients

Sesame seeds

1 tablespoon

Vegetable oil

2 tablespoons

Salt

1/2 teaspoon

Red pepper flakes

1/2 teaspoon

Honey

1 tablespoon

Sesame oil

1 tablespoon

Soy sauce

2 tablespoons

Fresh ginger

1 tablespoon, minced

Garlic

2 cloves, minced

Green beans

1 lb, trimmed

Instructions

1. In a small bowl, whisk together the soy sauce, sesame oil, honey, red pepper flakes, and salt until well combined. This will be your stir fry sauce. Set it aside.
2. Heat the vegetable oil in a large skillet or wok over medium-high heat until it's hot but not smoking.
3. Add the minced garlic and ginger to the skillet. Stir fry them quickly for about 1 minute until they release their aroma, be careful not to burn them.
4. Add the green beans to the skillet. Stir fry them for about 5-7 minutes, until they turn bright green and are crisp-tender.
5. Pour the previously prepared sauce mixture over the green beans. Toss everything together to coat the beans evenly with the sauce.
6. Continue cooking for an additional 2-3 minutes, until the sauce thickens slightly and clings to the beans.
7. Remove the skillet from heat. Sprinkle the stir-fried green beans with sesame seeds as garnish.
8. Serve the green bean stir fry hot as a stand-alone side dish or over steamed rice for a light, satisfying meal.