Stir-fried Green Beans with Beef

a plate of Vietnamese stir-fried green bean with beef slices and some julienned carrots.

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Stir-fried Green Beans with Beef

This Vietnamese stir-fried green beans with beef is a filling and healthy main dish, featuring flavorful beef slices and juicy, tender green beans.

Prep Time10

Cook Time15

Total Time25

Course: Main Dish

Cuisine: Vietnamese

Keyword: beef and green beans, bò xào đậu que

Servings: people

Calories: 71kcal

Author: Sophie Pham

Ingredients

8 oz beef, thinly sliced against the grain (preferably flank steak)
1½ tablespoons minced garlic, divided
½ teaspoon salt, divided
black pepper
¾ teaspoon cornstarch
2 teaspoons water
cooking oil
10.5 oz green beans, sliced in half on a sharp diagonal
half a medium carrots, peeled and julienned
1½ teaspoons oyster sauce
¼ teaspoon fish sauce (or soy sauce, to taste)

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Instructions

Place beef slices in a mixing bowl, then add half of the minced garlic, half of the salt, some black pepper, cornstarch and water. Toss well, then add 1 teaspoon cooking oil and give everything another toss. Set aside to marinate while preparing other ingredients.
Bring a large pot of water to a boil, then add the sliced green beans and julienned carrots. Blanch for a couple of minutes, then give them a quick rinse under cold water. Drain and set aside.
Heat a skillet over medium heat until hot. Add enough cooking oil to coat the bottom and then add the remaining minced garlic. Sauté briefly until fragrant.
Add the blanched vegetables to the skillet. Stir, then add the remaining salt and cook for 3-4 minutes or until they are crisp-tender or slightly past that stage. Increase the heat if needed. Transfer to a plate.
Maintain the skillet at medium-high heat and add the beef slices in a single layer. Let them sear undisturbed briefly, then add the oyster sauce. Stir and cook until the beef is still slightly pink, up to a minute.
Return the vegetables to the skillet. Stir-fry until the flavors meld and the beef is cooked through. Add the fish sauce and give everything a final toss. Adjust seasonings to taste.
Transfer the stir-fried green beans and beef to a serving plate. Sprinkle more black pepper and enjoy.

Notes

The julienned carrots add a splash of color and a touch of sweetness to the dish. If you don’t have them on hand, it’s fine to omit them.

The blanching step helps the vegetables retain their vibrant colors in the stir-fry. This step should not be skipped.

In this dish, Viet cooks normally stir-fry the green beans slightly past the crisp-tender stage which will make their exteriors slightly softer and absorb more flavors from the beef and seasonings. Feel free to cook to your desired doneness.

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