Asian Green Beans
Pack some big flavor into a tasty side dish with these amazing Asian green beans. They're garlicky, spicy and super simple to make. A wonderful side for a weeknight meal.
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Asian Green Beans Recipe
Who needs take-out when you can make incredible Asian food in the comfort of your own home? These spicy Asian green beans are an amazing side dish for easy meals like Asian meatballs, cashew chicken, or rice. It's a super simple meal that has the best flavor!
You can even go extra extra simple and make this Asian-style green bean recipe as a side with easy ground turkey stir fry. Your busy weeknight meals have never been THIS good!
This recipe is an easy way to get some more veggies into your routine. Even the most picky of eaters won't be able to turn down these garlicky green beans that have the perfect amount of kick to them.
My family loves when I make these, and they're great for potlucks and dinner parties too. These Asian green beans will be your new favorite side dish in no time!
Why You'll Love this Recipe
I just may become your favorite person once you try this recipe and realize how yummy these green beans really are:
- What's not to love about a great side dish that only takes about 20 minutes to throw together? That's faster than you can get Chinese takeout for sure!
- This recipe is gluten free, low carb, and even Whole 30 approved as long as you use sriracha that doesn't have sugar. It's a safe and tasty option to serve to guests that have dietary restrictions.
- There is seriously so much flavor in these green beans. Lots of garlic, a little kick from sriracha, and a buttery smooth sauce.
Ingredients
This tasty side dish only requires a few simple ingredients. Grab everything on this list to make the most delicious Asian green beans:
- green beans
- butter
- garlic
- salt
- black pepper
- coconut aminos
- sriracha
- sesame seeds
Substitutions and Variations
You can use frozen green beans in place of fresh! Canned may work too, but they will likely end up a bit more mushy in texture than fresh or frozen.
Want to keep this dairy free? Feel free to use olive oil, avocado oil, or another neutral oil in place of the butter that green bean recipe calls for.
While I recommend coconut aminos as a healthier option, low sodium soy sauce will also work in this dish.
Not a fan of that spicy kick? Skip the sriracha!
How to Make Asian Green Beans
These green beans are coated in a delicious sauce and is a great way to pack in so much flavor to your meal. The best part — they're incredibly easy to make. Follow these simple steps:
Fill a medium pot with water and then bring it to a boil. Boil the green beans for 2 to 4 minutes until they are bright green and crisp.
Drain the green beans and set them aside for a moment.
Melt some butter in the same pan on low-medium heat, then add the minced garlic and sauté until golden brown, moving it around often to prevent burning.
Add green beans back to the pan and toss them in garlic butter. Then add in salt, pepper, coconut aminos and sriracha to the pan to combine the sauce.
Sprinkle with sesame seed and then serve immediately, while hot!
How to Store Leftover Green Beans
Allow leftover Asian green beans to cool and then transfer to an airtight container or plastic zip top bag. Store in the fridge for 3-4 days, or in the freezer for a few months. Allow to thaw before reheating — but keep in mind that after being frozen and reheated, they may not have the freshest texture.
For best results, reheat these green beans on the stovetop in a bit of oil or in the oven.
What to Serve with Asian Green Beans
Not only does this dish go great with many Asian-inspired main course recipes, but you can serve it with things like pan seared chicken thighs and grilled chicken breast too.
But you can also go adventurous and serve with dishes like honey sriracha wings, turkey sloppy joes, and grilled shrimp skewers.
Want a totally Asian inspired meal? Serve these green beans with a main dish like beef and broccoli stir fry or fried rice. Pad thai would also be fun!
Tips for Success
Check out these few tips for the best results with your green bean recipe:
- Give your green beans a taste test before serving. You can add more sriracha if you'd like a bit more kick!
- Don't skip the blanching step. This is the perfect way to make the green beans crispy, yet tender, and keep their beautiful bright green color.
- Be careful not to mush the green beans while stirring the sauce to coat each one. Just gently toss until all green beans are coated in the sauce!
FAQ
String beans, haricots verts (aka French green beans), and long beans will all work. For the best results with this recipe, use fresh green beans or frozen.
This simple recipe is full of flavor from ingredients like sriracha, coconut aminos, butter, and garlic.
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Asian Green Beans
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 lb green beans trimmed
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 2 teaspoons garlic
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon pepper
- 1 teaspoon coconut aminos
- ½ teaspoon sriracha
- sesame seeds topping
Instructions
- Fill a medium pot with water and bring to a boil.
- Boil green beans for 2 to 4 minutes until they are bright green and crisp.
- Drain green beans and set aside for a moment.
- Melt butter in the same pan on low-medium heat. Then add garlic and sauté until golden brown, moving it around often to prevent burning.
- Add green beans back to pan and toss green beans in garlic butter. Then add in salt, pepper, coconut aminos and sriracha to the pan to combine the sauce.
- Serve immediately.
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