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Stir-fried Green Beans with Pork
This Chinese green bean stir-fry may seem simple, but it’s truly delicious! We wok sear the green beans for flavor and stir-fry with crispy ground pork.
Prep Time
30 mins
Cook Time
30 mins
Total Time
45 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 317 kcal
Course:
Side Dish
Cuisine:
Chinese
Ingredients
For the pork & marinade:
- 8 ounces ground pork (225g, can substitute ground chicken or beef)
- 1 tablespoon Shaoxing wine
- 1 tablespoon light soy sauce
- 1 teaspoon dark soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons water
- 2 tablespoons ginger (minced)
- 1/2 teaspoon sugar
- 1 teaspoon cornstarch
For the rest of the dish:
- 3 tablespoons oil (divided)
- 1 pound green beans (450g, chopped to ½-inch pieces)
- 2 tablespoons garlic (minced)
- 1/2 red bell pepper (diced finely)
- 4 red chilies (chopped, optional)
- 1/4 teaspoon sugar
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
- 1 tablespoon light soy sauce
- 1/4 teaspoon ground white pepper
- 1/8 teaspoon salt (a pinch, or to taste)
- 2 tablespoons water
Instructions
- Combine the ground meat with all the marinade ingredients. Stir until any standing liquid has been absorbed by the meat. Marinate for 15-20 minutes.
- Heat 2 tablespoons of oil in a wok over medium heat. Add the chopped green beans. Stir and spread the beans into a single layer. Cook for 30 seconds. Then stir and repeat the spreading step several times until the green beans are slightly charred, wilted, and cooked through. Turn the heat lower if needed to avoid burning. It takes about 5-8 minutes to cook the green beans this way. (To speed up the cooking, add a few drops of water each you stir, to create some steam.) Transfer the cooked green beans to a dish and set aside.
- Now add 1 tablespoon oil to the wok, with the heat turned up to high. Add the ground meat and brown it. Don’t stir too much; give the meat a chance to brown and crisp. Once the meat has browned, reduce the heat to medium.
- Next, add the garlic, bell pepper and chilies. Stir-fry for 1 minute. Add in the cooked green beans, ¼ teaspoon sugar, 1 teaspoon sesame oil, 1 tablespoon light soy sauce, ¼ teaspoon ground white pepper, a pinch of salt (to taste), and 2 tablespoons water. With the heat all the way up on high, stir-fry for a final 10-15 seconds and serve.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
317kcal
(16%)
Carbohydrates
13g
(4%)
Protein
13g
(26%)
Fat
24g
(37%)
Saturated Fat
5g
(25%)
Cholesterol
41mg
(14%)
Sodium
701mg
(29%)
Potassium
492mg
(14%)
Fiber
4g
(16%)
Sugar
6g
(12%)
Vitamin A
1380IU
(28%)
Vitamin C
34.5mg
(38%)
Calcium
57mg
(6%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 317
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 317kcal | 16% |
| Carbohydrates | 13g | 4% |
| Protein | 13g | 26% |
| Fat | 24g | 37% |
| Saturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Cholesterol | 41mg | 14% |
| Sodium | 701mg | 29% |
| Potassium | 492mg | 10% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 6g | 12% |
| Vitamin A | 1380IU | 28% |
| Vitamin C | 34.5mg | 38% |
| Calcium | 57mg | 6% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.