Stir-Fried Sichuan Green Beans

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Appears in Cook's Illustrated January/February 2007

This tangy, spicy dish is an easy, delicious way to enjoy green beans.

SERVES 4 as a side dish or 2 as a main course

Stir-Fried Sichuan Green Beans

WHY THIS RECIPE WORKS

To achieve a chewy texture similar to that of gan bian si ji dou, a traditional Sichuan green bean dish, we stir-fried the beans longer than usual so that they became charred in places, giving them the deep, caramelized flavor we wanted. To...

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