Szechuan Green Beans

Recipe courtesy Guy Fieri

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Rated: 5 stars out of 5Rate itRead users' reviews (22)

RECIPE
COMMENTS & REVIEWS(22)

Cook Time:
10 min
Level:
Easy
Yield:
6 to 8 servings

Times:

Prep: 15 min
Inactive Prep: --
Cook: 10 min
Total:: 25 min

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Ingredients

2 cups canola oil, plus 1 tablespoon
1 tablespoon minced fresh ginger
1 tablespoon minced garlic
1/4 cup soy sauce
1 ounce hot chili garlic sauce
1/4 cup rice wine vinegar
2 tablespoons hoisin sauce
1 tablespoon mirin or white wine
1/2 teaspoon sesame oil
1 teaspoon chopped fresh cilantro leaves
1 pound green beans, cleaned
2 tablespoons chopped peanuts
1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley leaves

Directions

To medium Dutch oven, add 2 cups canola oil and heat to 350 degrees F.

In medium saute pan over medium heat, add 1 tablespoon oil. Add ginger and saute for 2 to 3 minutes. Add garlic and cook for 1 minute or until it turns light brown; quickly add soy sauce, chili sauce, rice wine vinegar, hoisin, mirin, sesame oil and cilantro.

Fry the green beans in the canola oil for about 45 seconds, or until beans turn dark green. Remove, strain, and add to sauce. Toss and garnish with peanuts and parsley.

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Comments & Reviews

recipe Szechuan Green Beans
Amanda Oswego, IL 07-09-2010
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Very good...even picky eaters like it!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

One of the pickiest eaters I know couldn't get enough of these! I paired this side with an Asian salmon by Ina Garten and it... was a great meal. I don't fry the green beans, just saute them in the sauce after simmering them in hot water. I also leave out the cilantro, hot chili sauce and ginger, cause they're not my favorite flavors, and the dish is still wonderful!Read more
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Jann Vero Beach, FL 05-10-2010
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Szechuan Green Beans - THE BEST!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I have given this recipe to others and made it myself three times in three days with my fresh rattlesnake beans from the... garden. It is delicious. I never could figure out how they shriveled the green beans without cooking for hours and this recipe did it!!! I used to go to a local Chinese restaurant and get szechuan green beans for parties, but no longer. The cooking time needs to be longer, but I don't think the sauce needs to be thickened. I also added brocolli and that was very, very good as well. Thanks, Guy. You're the guy!Read more
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Carolyn Seattle, WA 12-31-2009
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YUM!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

If you like Asian flavors you will love these green beans! I agree with the other posters about using low sodium soy sauce. ... I used low sodium and they were still salty, but unbelievably good. Also, I took a previous poster's suggestion and added some disolved cornstarch to thicken up the amazing sauce. Also, my beans needed more than 45 seconds in the oil. More like 2 minutes. Thank you, Guy!!!Read more
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Jessica Bronx, NY 09-27-2009
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BIG HIT!!
Rated: 4 stars out of 5

Deep frying these green beans brings a great texture. Everyone loved them no need for chinese take out if you follow this... recipe. Only thing I will change is to sub low sodium soy sauce for regular soy sauce. But I will be making this again and again. Read more
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Kimberly Grand Rapids, MI 07-26-2009
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Good Recipe - Great flavor
Rated: 4 stars out of 5

Really good taste, easy. I wanted this to be an entree, so I added shitake mushrooms, green onion, 4 T cashews, and a T of... cornstarch, omitted frying, ate it with brown rice. Pretty fast, good leftovers. Will make again! Read more
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Jeff San Carlos, CA 03-22-2009
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Never Knew How to Do This
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I always wondered about the texture of the beans in Chinese restaurants, I didn't know they were deep fried. This is an... excellent recipe, easy and comes out perfect with very little work. Also, I can't believe someone doesn't follow the recipe (doesn't deep fry) and then gives a low rating. What's up with that?Read more