Spicy Sichuan Green Beans
These mouth numbing Spicy Sichuan Green Beans are tossed with pork and chilis for an amazing side dish!
Servings: 4
Ingredients
- 1 lb green beans washed and trimmed
- 1 tsp salt
- 3 tbsp neutral oil
- 1/2 tbsp ground sichuan peppercorns
- 4 cloves garlic minced
- 1 tbsp ginger minced
- 8 red dried chili peppers chiles japones
- 1 tbsp soy sauce
- 1 tbsp sichuan chili oil
- 1 tsp sugar
- 1 tbsp shaoxing wine
- 1/4 tsp msg
- 1/2 tsp salt to taste
Instructions
- Dry fry green beans in 1 tbsp of neutral oil over medium high heat, coat in oil until blistered and dry. Remove from the pan and set aside.
- In the same pan over medium high heat, add 1 tbsp of neutral oil. Add sichuan pepper, garlic, ginger, and dried red chilis. Stir fry for 30 seconds until fragrant.
- Turn the heat to high and add green beans along with shaoxing wine, soy sauce, salt, sugar, chili oil, and msg. Stir fry for 1 minute and enjoy!
Notes
Key Tips
Green Beans: I like to trim the ends off of the green beans - this is optional. I prefer using bite sized pieces for Spicy Sichuan Green Beans, about 1.5-2" in length. You can keep them any length you prefer. If you keep them longer, note that they may take a little bit longer to cook through in your wok or pan.
Dried Red Chili Peppers: I find them at my local Asian grocery store - they're usually labeled as Chinese Chiles or Chiles Japones; if you can't find these, you can also use Chiles de Arbol. I used 8 dried red chili peppers for Spicy Sichuan Green Beans but you can adjust to your own spice preference. Since we are cooking with whole chili peppers and not cutting them open, they are more for flavor and aroma than spice.
Success is in the Prep: Spicy Sichuan Green Beans is one of those recipes that comes together extremely quickly - the key is having your ingredients prepped and in bowls right next to your wok or pan! Have your green beans, chilis, peppercorns and other spices ready and easily accessible during the cooking process.
Storage and Reheating
Store any leftover Spicy Sichuan Green Beans in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3-4 days. Note - as they're refrigerated, the green beans will lose their crunch and continue to soften. Reheating leftover Spicy Sichuan Green Beans in the air fryer at 350°F for 6-8 minutes until warmed through.Nutrition
Calories: 53kcal | Carbohydrates: 11g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 0.3g | Saturated Fat: 0.1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.02g | Sodium: 1131mg | Potassium: 269mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 783IU | Vitamin C: 15mg | Calcium: 49mg | Iron: 1mg