Dry Fried Green Beans with Pork

Name: Dry Fried Green Beans with Pork
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Chinese
Ingredients: 1 lb fresh green beans, trimmed; 4 oz ground pork; 2 tbsp neutral oil (such as vegetable or canola); 2 tsp doubanjiang (Sichuan chili bean paste); 4 garlic cloves, minced; 2 tsp fresh ginger, minced; 2 tsp soy sauce; 1 tsp toasted sesame oil; 1/2 tsp granulated sugar; 4 dried red chilies (optional)

A Sichuan classic where green beans are blistered in a dry wok until wrinkled and tender, then tossed with savory ground pork, garlic, ginger, and chili bean paste for deep umami flavor.

35 minMediumServes 4220 cal/serving

ChineseSideStovetopStandardLow CarbLow-SodiumCorn-Free

Ingredients

1 lb fresh green beans, trimmed
4 oz ground pork
2 tbsp neutral oil (such as vegetable or canola)
2 tsp doubanjiang (Sichuan chili bean paste)
4 garlic cloves, minced
2 tsp fresh ginger, minced
2 tsp soy sauce
1 tsp toasted sesame oil
1/2 tsp granulated sugar
4 dried red chilies (optional)

Instructions

1

Wash and thoroughly dry 1 lb trimmed fresh green beans. Damp beans will steam rather than blister.
2

Heat a wok or large cast-iron skillet over high heat until smoking. Add half the 2 tbsp neutral oil (such as vegetable or canola), then add the green beans in a single layer. Cook undisturbed for 2 minutes, toss, and cook another 3-4 minutes, tossing occasionally, until beans are blistered and wrinkled in spots. Transfer to a plate.
3

Reduce heat to medium-high. Add the remaining neutral oil (such as vegetable or canola) to the wok. Add dried red chilies (optional) and stir 20 seconds, then add 4 oz ground pork and cook, breaking it up, until no longer pink, about 3 minutes.
4

Push the pork to the sides of the wok. Add 4 minced garlic cloves and 2 tsp minced fresh ginger to the center and stir-fry 30 seconds until fragrant.
5

Add 2 tsp doubanjiang (Sichuan chili bean paste) and stir it into the pork mixture. Stir-fry 1 minute until the paste darkens slightly.
6

Return the green beans to the wok. Add 2 tsp soy sauce and 1/2 tsp granulated sugar. Toss everything together over high heat for 1 minute until the beans are coated and heated through.
7

Remove from heat, drizzle with 1 tsp toasted sesame oil, toss once more, and serve immediately.

Questions

Can I make Dry Fried Green Beans with Pork gluten-free?

Yes. The gluten in this entry is 2 tsp soy sauce. Swap the soy-based sauce for tamari or coconut aminos. Everything else proceeds as written.

How long does Dry Fried Green Beans with Pork keep?

Refrigerate leftovers within two hours and eat them within three days. Reheat uncovered in a 400 F oven (or an air fryer) for a few minutes to bring the crust back; the microwave softens it.

Can I halve or double Dry Fried Green Beans with Pork?

Yes. As written it serves 4. Every ingredient in this entry carries precomputed half and double quantities, and the app's batch dial rewrites them inside each step. When doubling on the stovetop, use your widest pan or work in two batches so the food sears instead of steaming.

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