Chinese Sauteed Green Beans with Ground Beef

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serves 4
Ingredients

• 1 lb green beans
• 1 tablespoon dark soy sauce
• 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
• 2 teaspoon chili garlic paste
• 1 teaspoon granulated sugar
• 1 tablespoon neutral oil
• ½ inch ginger chopped
• 3 cloves garlic chopped
• ½ small white onion diced
• ½ lb ground beef sub ground pork or ground turkey

Preparation

• Wash and trim green beans. Chop into 2-3 inch length. Pat dry with a paper towel, this step is important! If there's too much moisture left on the green beans, they won't char properly.
• Make the sauce by mixing dark soy sauce, chili garlic paste, and rice vinegar in a bowl. Set aside for later.
• Heat 1 tablespoon of oil in a hot pan until smoking. Add beans and avoid overcrowding. Let sit for 1 minute. Stir beans around, and let sit for 30 seconds. Stir a 2nd time, and let sit for 30 seconds. This helps to ensure that the beans are evenly charred. Place beans in a separate bowl and set aside.
• In the same pan, turn the heat to medium, and cook down the garlic, ginger, and onion until the onions have started to brown. This can take 30 seconds to 1 minute.
• Add in the ground beef (or pork or turkey) and break down the meat until browned. If there's a lot of excess fat, drain the pan.
• Add in the sauce mixture and sugar, stir-fry for 30 seconds. Finally, add in the green beans and stir-fry for another 30 seconds.
• Serve over a bowl of rice!

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