Best 7 Glazed Chinese Long Beansor Green Beans Recipes

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Glazed Chinese long beans or green beans are a beloved dish in many cultures, known for their vibrant green color, crisp texture, and irresistible sweet and savory glaze. Whether you're hosting a dinner party or simply looking to add a flavorful side dish to your weeknight meal, mastering the art of cooking glazed Chinese long beans or green beans is a culinary adventure worth taking. This article will guide you through the process of selecting the finest beans, preparing the glaze, and cooking the dish to perfection. With just a few simple ingredients and a touch of patience, you'll be creating a dish that will tantalize your taste buds and leave your guests asking for more.

Here are our top 7 tried and tested recipes!

SOY GLAZED GREEN BEANS



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Provided by Guy Fieri

Categories     side-dish

Time 15m

Yield 8 to 12 servings

Number Of Ingredients 8

Kosher salt
2 pounds green beans, ends trimmed
2 tablespoons canola oil
2 tablespoons butter
4 cloves garlic, chopped
1/4 cup soy sauce
2 tablespoons toasted sesame seeds
Freshly ground black pepper

Steps:

  • Bring a large pot of water to a boil and season generously with salt. Add the green beans and blanch until crisp-tender, 2 to 3 minutes. Immediately transfer to an ice bath to stop the cooking, and then remove to a baking sheet lined with paper towels or a cooling rack to drain.
  • In a large saute pan over medium-high heat, add the canola oil and butter. When the butter is melted, add the garlic and stir until fragrant, 1 to 2 minutes. Add the green beans, soy sauce, sesame seeds, and black pepper and saute until the sauce reduces slightly and thoroughly coats the green beans, being careful not to overcook beans.
  • Transfer to a serving dish and serve hot.

'CHINESE BUFFET' GREEN BEANS



'Chinese Buffet' Green Beans image

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.

Provided by roweena

Categories     Side Dish     Vegetables     Green Beans

Time 25m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 6

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

Steps:

  • 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.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 54.5 calories, Carbohydrate 8.1 g, Fat 2.3 g, Fiber 2.6 g, Protein 1.6 g, SaturatedFat 0.4 g, Sodium 140.7 mg, Sugar 3.2 g

GLAZED CHINESE LONG BEANS(OR GREEN BEANS)



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Delicious, bold flavors from Aaron McCargo on Big Daddy's House! If you can't find long beans, use regular green beans, and feel free to cut them into bite size pieces if you like. I changed it just a little. Enjoy! Try this with asparagus! Yum!

Provided by Sharon123

Categories     Vegetable

Time 20m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

1/2 lb chinese long beans
2 tablespoons butter
2 tablespoons sliced scallions
1 tablespoon freshly minced ginger
1 tablespoon minced garlic
1 pinch red pepper flakes
1/2 cup vegetable stock (or chicken stock)
1 tablespoon honey
1 tablespoon sesame oil
salt and freshly cracked black pepper
2 tablespoons sesame seeds (optional)

Steps:

  • In a large pot of boiling water, blanch long beans for 2 minutes until slightly tender. Allow to cool.
  • If you like your beans crunchy, skip the blanching.
  • In a large skillet over medium-high heat, add butter. Add scallions, ginger and garlic. Mix together. Add red pepper flakes and long beans. Allow to cook for a few minutes.
  • Stir in stock, honey and sesame oil. Season with salt and pepper, to taste, and add sesame seeds, if desired. Mix together.

GLAZED CHINESE LONG BEANS



Glazed Chinese Long Beans image

Provided by Aaron McCargo Jr.

Categories     side-dish

Time 20m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 11

1/2 pound Chinese long beans
2 tablespoons butter
2 tablespoons sliced scallion
1 tablespoon freshly minced ginger
1 tablespoon minced garlic
Pinch red pepper flakes
1/2 cup chicken stock
1 tablespoon honey
1 tablespoon sesame oil
Salt and freshly cracked black pepper
2 tablespoons sesame seeds, optional

Steps:

  • In a large pot of boiling water, blanch long beans for 2 minutes until slightly tender. Allow to cool.
  • In a large skillet over medium-high heat, add butter. Add scallions, ginger and garlic. Mix together. Add red pepper flakes and long beans. Allow to cook for a few minutes. Stir in chicken stock, honey and sesame oil. Season with salt and pepper, to taste, and add sesame seeds, if desired. Mix together.

GLAZED CHINESE LONG BEANS RECIPE



Glazed Chinese Long Beans Recipe image

Provided by suzygav

Number Of Ingredients 11

1/2 pound Chinese long beans
2 tablespoons butter
2 tablespoons sliced scallion
1 tablespoon freshly minced ginger
1 tablespoon minced garlic
Pinch red pepper flakes
1/2 cup chicken stock
1 tablespoon honey
1 tablespoon sesame oil
Salt and freshly cracked black pepper
2 tablespoons sesame seeds, option

Steps:

  • In a large pot of boiling water, blanch long beans for 2 minutes until slightly tender. Allow to cool. In a large skillet over medium-high heat, add butter. Add scallions, ginger and garlic. Mix together. Add red pepper flakes and long beans. Allow to cook for a few minutes. Stir in chicken stock, honey and sesame oil. Season with salt and pepper, to taste, and add sesame seeds, if desired. Mix together.

ASIAN GLAZED GREEN & WAX BEANS



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You may cook the beans early in the day and finish them just before serving. Lovely appearance with the yellow & green beans

Provided by Bergy

Categories     Vegetable

Time 16m

Yield 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 5

1 lb green beans, ends snipped
1 lb yellow wax bean, ends snipped
1/4 cup light soy sauce
2 1/2 tablespoons pickled ginger, chopped
2 tablespoons sesame seeds, toasted

Steps:

  • Cook the beans until they are still crisp but heated well through apprx 5 minutes in boiling water.
  • Drain and rinse twice under cold water Just before serving heat the soy sauce& ginger in a large skillet, use high heat but do not burn.
  • Throw in the beans and stir coating the soy evenly with the beans.
  • Turn heat to medium and saute for apprx 3 minutes or until the beans are piping hot.
  • The beans should be nicely glazed.
  • Place in a heated serving bowl& sprinkle with the sesame seeds Serve.

CHINESE STIR-FRIED LONG BEANS



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Provided by Ken Hom

Categories     one pot, side dish

Time 30m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 13

1 ounce cloud-ear fungus
1/2 pounds Chinese long beans or green beans
1 pound silk squash or zucchini
2 tablespoons peanut oil
2 tablespoons finely chopped shallots
2 tablespoons coarsely chopped garlic
2 teaspoons finely chopped peeled fresh ginger
2 tablespoons oyster sauce
2 tablespoons rice wine or dry Sherry
2 tablespoons light soy sauce
2 teaspoons salt
1 teaspoon sugar
1/2 cup chicken stock

Steps:

  • Soak the cloud-ear fungus in warm water for at least 15 minutes. Rinse them several times in cold running water to remove any sand. Drain thoroughly and set aside.
  • If you are using the Chinese long beans, trim the ends and cut them into 3-inch segments. If you are using green beans, trim the ends and cut them in half.
  • Peel off the tough outer skin of the silk squash and cut the vegetable at a slight diagonal into 2-inch pieces.
  • Heat a wok or large saute pan until it is hot and add the oil. Put in the shallots, garlic, ginger, cloud ears and long beans. Stir-fry for 1 minute, then add the silk squash, oyster sauce, rice wine, soy sauce, salt, sugar and chicken stock. Cook over high heat, uncovered, until the vegetables are tender, about 5 minutes. Serve at once.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 187, UnsaturatedFat 6 grams, Carbohydrate 27 grams, Fat 7 grams, Fiber 9 grams, Protein 5 grams, SaturatedFat 1 gram, Sodium 579 milligrams, Sugar 4 grams

Tips:

  • To prepare the beans, trim the ends and cut them into 2-inch pieces. If using fresh beans, blanch them in boiling water for 2-3 minutes, then drain and rinse with cold water.
  • To make the sauce, whisk together the soy sauce, sugar, rice vinegar, sesame oil, and cornstarch in a small bowl until the sugar and cornstarch are dissolved.
  • When stir-frying the beans, be sure to use a high heat and cook them quickly so that they remain crisp and tender.
  • To get a nice glaze on the beans, add the sauce in the last minute of cooking and stir-fry until the sauce has thickened and the beans are evenly coated.
  • Garnish the beans with sesame seeds and chopped green onions before serving.

Conclusion:

Glazed Chinese long beans or green beans are a quick and easy side dish that is perfect for any occasion. They are crispy, tender, and flavorful, and the glaze adds a delicious sweet and savory flavor. This dish is also very versatile and can be served with a variety of main courses. So next time you are looking for a healthy and delicious side dish, give glazed Chinese long beans a try.

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