# Chinese Buffet Green Beans

A quick and easy recipe for green beans commonly found in Chinese buffets, featuring a savory and slightly spicy sauce.

- Total time: 9 min
- Cuisine: Chinese
- Category: Side
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- oil
- 12 oz fresh green beans
- 4 garlic cloves minced
- 2 tbsp soy sauce
- 1 tbsp oyster sauce
- 1 tsp sugar
- 0.25 tsp crushed red peppers
- 0.25 tsp white pepper

## Instructions

1. Add oil to a skillet and turn on the stove.
2. Add 12 oz of fresh green beans to the skillet; you can cut them to bite size or leave them whole.
3. Cook the green beans for about 5 to 7 minutes, stirring occasionally to get a light char.
4. Once the green beans have a light char, move them to the side of the skillet.
5. Add 4 minced garlic cloves to the skillet and cook for about 30 seconds until fragrant.
6. Add 2 tablespoons of soy sauce, 1 tablespoon of oyster sauce, and 1 teaspoon of sugar to the skillet.
7. Add about a quarter teaspoon of crushed red peppers (optional for spice) and about a quarter teaspoon of white pepper.
8. Give everything a good mix, letting the sauce cook into the green beans for about one or two minutes.
9. Transfer the green beans to a serving plate.

## Equipment

- skillet
- stove
- serving plate

## Tips

- Cut green beans to bite size if desired, but leaving them whole is common in Chinese buffets.
- Stir green beans occasionally to achieve a light char.
- Adjust cooking time for green beans if you prefer more char.
- If you want a little spice, add crushed red peppers.

## Source

- Original video: https://www.tiktok.com/@by.nay.a/video/7472779618634845482
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/ce03e60a-d53d-4354-ad1e-80c9f125291a
- Extracted: 2026-02-06

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