ken shoe green beans

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1/2 cup peanut oil for frying
• 1 pound fresh green beans, trimmed and cut into 2-inch pieces
• 1 tablespoon minced fresh ginger root
• 1 tablespoon minced garlic
• 1 1/2 teaspoons dark soy sauce
• 1/2 teaspoon white sugar
• 1 pinch black pepper

Recipe

Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 5 mins Ready Time: 20 mins


• heat the peanut oil in a wok or skillet with high sides over medium-high heat until almost smoking; add the green beans. quickly cook and stir the beans in the hot oil until they are bright green and starting to show brown spots, about 2 minutes. remove the beans to a bowl. drain all but 2 tablespoons of oil from the pan and return to heat. cook and stir the ginger and garlic in the oil until they have started to brown, about 2 minutes. return the green beans to the wok; add the dark soy sauce, sugar, and black pepper. cook until hot; about 30 more seconds.