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A white bowl filled with glossy, saucy green beans topped with sesame seeds, representing Restaurant-Style Thanksgiving Green Beans.

Restaurant-Style Thanksgiving Green Beans at Home

Make restaurant-quality green beans for your Thanksgiving dinner with this easy recipe. Impress your family and friends with flavorful, gourmet-style green beans without the fuss.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Prep Ahead Blanching 4 hours
Total Time 4 hours 25 minutes
Servings: 4 people
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: American
Calories: 47
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Green Beans
  • 1 lb fresh green beans trimmed
  • 2 tbsp oil e.g., vegetable or canola
  • 3 cloves garlic minced
  • 2 tbsp soy sauce or tamari for gluten-free
  • 1 tbsp toasted sesame seeds for garnish

Equipment

  • Large pot
  • Large frying pan or wok
  • Measuring cups
  • Measuring spoons

Method
 

  1. Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Add the green beans and cook for 3-4 minutes, or until they are about halfway cooked. This is called blanching.
  2. Drain the blanched green beans. Heat the oil in a large frying pan or wok over medium-high heat.
  3. Add the blanched green beans and minced garlic to the hot pan. Stir-fry for 5-7 minutes, or until the beans are tender-crisp and start to brown.
  4. Pour in the soy sauce and stir for another 1-2 minutes to coat the beans evenly.
  5. Serve immediately, sprinkled with toasted sesame seeds.

Nutrition

Calories: 47kcalCarbohydrates: 8gProtein: 2gFat: 1gSaturated Fat: 1gSodium: 24mgPotassium: 239mgFiber: 3gSugar: 4gVitamin A: 782IUVitamin C: 14mgCalcium: 44mgIron: 1mg

Notes

For a make-ahead option, blanch the green beans up to a day in advance. After blanching, run them under cold water to stop the cooking process. Store them in an airtight container in the refrigerator. When ready to serve, finish cooking them in the frying pan as directed.
When selecting green beans, choose ones that are bright green, firm, and free of wrinkles or brown spots. Thinner beans are preferred and should snap when broken.

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