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Crispy Stir-Fried Fresh Green Beans with Garlic & Lemon

Stir-Fried Green Beans, BBQ Side Dishes, Garlic Lemon Green Beans,
Holiday Sides

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Crispy Stir-Fried Fresh Green Beans with Garlic & Lemon

Stir-Fried Green Beans, BBQ Side Dishes, Garlic Lemon Green Beans,
Holiday Sides

PREP time 10 min
cook time 7 min
TOTAL time 17 min
Yield 4-6 Servings
Difficulty Super Easy

Ingredients

  • Main Produce: 500g (1.1 lbs) fresh green beans or French beans, trimmed

  • Cooking Oil: 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil or high-heat sesame oil

  • Aromatics: 4-5 fresh garlic cloves, sliced thin or minced

  • Citrus: 1 whole lemon, freshly squeezed juice & zest

  • Flavor Boost: 2 tbsp quality soy sauce or tamari

  • Crunchy Twist: 1 tbsp toasted sesame seeds or slivered toasted almonds (The Special Twist)

  • Seasonings: Coarse sea salt & freshly cracked black pepper to taste

Method

  1. 01

    Prep Beans: Wash the fresh green beans, trim off the stem ends, and pat them thoroughly dry.
  2. 02

    Quick Blanch (Optional for Extra Bright Green Color): Boil in salted water for 2 minutes, then immediately shock in ice water. Drain completely.
  3. 03

    High-Heat Stir-Fry: Heat olive oil in a wide skillet or wok over high heat. Add the green beans and stir-fry vigorously for 3-4 minutes until blistered and slightly charred on the outside while remaining tender-crisp inside.
  4. 04

    Add Flavor & Twist: Lower heat slightly, add thin garlic slices, soy sauce, lemon juice, and zest. Stir-fry for 1-2 minutes until garlic is fragrant (do not burn).
  5. 05

    Garnish & Serve: Toss in the toasted sesame seeds or almonds, transfer to a serving platter, and serve hot or at room temperature alongside BBQ meats or holiday dishes!

Step by step

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Wash the fresh green beans, trim off the stem ends, and pat them thoroughly dry. 1
Prep Beans:

Wash the fresh green beans, trim off the stem ends, and pat them thoroughly dry.

Boil in salted water for 2 minutes, then immediately shock in ice water. Drain completely. 2
Quick Blanch (Optional for Extra Bright Green Color):

Boil in salted water for 2 minutes, then immediately shock in ice water. Drain completely.

Heat olive oil in a wide skillet or wok over high heat. Add the green beans and stir-fry vigorously for 3-4 minutes until blistered and slightly charred on the outside while remaining tender-crisp inside. 3
High-Heat Stir-Fry:

Heat olive oil in a wide skillet or wok over high heat. Add the green beans and stir-fry vigorously for 3-4 minutes until blistered and slightly charred on the outside while remaining tender-crisp inside.

Lower heat slightly, add thin garlic slices, soy sauce, lemon juice, and zest. Stir-fry for 1-2 minutes until garlic is fragrant (do not burn). 4
Add Flavor & Twist:

Lower heat slightly, add thin garlic slices, soy sauce, lemon juice, and zest. Stir-fry for 1-2 minutes until garlic is fragrant (do not burn).

Toss in the toasted sesame seeds or almonds, transfer to a serving platter, and serve hot or at room temperature alongside BBQ meats or holiday dishes! 5
Garnish & Serve:

Toss in the toasted sesame seeds or almonds, transfer to a serving platter, and serve hot or at room temperature alongside BBQ meats or holiday dishes!

Yaniv's Tip

Use room-temperature eggs and do not open the oven during the first stage of baking.

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