Garlic Pork and Dry Fried Green Beans is a quick dinner with pan seared blistered green beans tossed with a garlicky savory minced pork stir fry. (Gluten-free and Low Carb Options, Video Included)
Garlic Pork and Dry Fried Green Beans
This traditional Asian stir fry is one of those kinds of recipes that no matter kind of day you are having, you can get dinner on the table in under 30 minutes. You gotta love that!
Garlic Pork and Dry Fried Green Beans has just a few ingredients, it’s frugal and you can make delicious recipe exchanges to meet what is in your pantry or your preferences. We used ground pork for this recipe as this is most traditional. However, this recipe is also delicious with ground (minced) beef, chicken or turkey. Use what you have on hand. We are all about that!
If you want to make this recipe vegan, exchange the pork with tofu or mushrooms. On the other hand, if you want to keep this recipe low carb, exchange your side of rice with a bowl of cauliflower rice and exchange with a sugar alternative.
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GARLIC and a LOT of it! (LOL)
When we use the word GARLIC twice in the same sentence, you know we are not messing around. We used 4 huge cloves of garlic in this recipe, almost half of head of garlic. Really! Our little Italian, Asian and Middle Eastern grandmas knew something very important. She thought she was just adding additional Umph and flavor to her recipes, but she was doing far more than that!
Garlic Health Benefits
- If people who are sick can’t get near you (due to garlic odorous effects), you are less likely to fall ill. The old adage, “I would not touch that with a 6-foot pole”, all of the sudden has become relevant.
- Garlic: a review of potential therapeutic effects from NIH lists some possible benefits of anti-microbial effects of garlic.
Is Garlic a Herb or a Spice?
Actually, neither. Garlic and onion are members of the lily family just like onions, leeks and shallots. Garlic bulbs usually have between 10-20 cloves per bulb. Sometimes cloves are small and sometimes they are larger. We like to use a large cleaver to crush, peel and chop garlic.
How to Store Whole Garlic Bulbs?
Garlic needs to stay dry and dark. The worst enemies of garlic are moisture and light as these can cause mold to grow. They best way to store garlic is at room temperature in a dark place with good ventilation. A wire basket in the pantry or breathable bag. Do not store your garlic in the refrigerator as it has a higher probability of sprouting and becoming more bitter. If you happen to peel and chop your garlic, use it within 3 days and store it in the refrigerator.
How Long Can you Keep Peeled and Chopped Garlic in the Refrigerator?
You may keep peeled and chopped garlic for up to 3 days. Raw garlic can carry the potential of botulism, so we advise 3 days and then pitch. Even cooked garlic we cannot guarantee so we advise 3 days according to food safety boards.
How to Make Dried Fried Green Beans?
Dry frying is a cooking technique whereas you use very little oil, a very hot pan and allow the green beans to sear, shrivel but allows the green beans to still stay crisp. The best part is the extra chargrilled flavor that gives the green beans almost a nutty taste. A hot iron skillet or a full metal wok or skillet, without a non-stick surface, are the 2 best kinds pans to get this effect. Unlike, stir frying green beans, in our Garlicky Sesame Stir Fried Green Beans , the Dry Fried method uses no moisture and no steaming. Check out video below to see how to perform this cooking technique.
Could you do this in an air fryer? Don’t know, as we do not have an air fryer. If you try this method, please report back and let us know how it goes.
How Long Does It Take to Dry Fry Green Beans?
The dry frying process for green beans takes about 7-10 minutes to complete depending on how hot your pan is. Long beans are a little firmer and these may take between 10-15 minutes to dry fry. You will find that some of the beans will brown faster than others and you will have to remove those first while the others continue to sear in the pan. The goal is to get your pan really hot, almost to the smoking level and then add your beans to the pan with oil and let them sear. Once they get that first sear then toss them and let them sear on the other side.
Regular Green Beans vs Long Beans
If the opportunity presents itself, we like to use Chinese long beans for this recipe. Long beans are a little firmer in texture but also take a little longer to dry fry. However, regular green beans are easier to find for most, so we have used those today in our Garlic Pork and Dry Fried Green Beans recipe. Asian Long Beans come in both green and the red variety. Have you had a chance to try our Adobong Pulang Sitaw Long Red Beans?
Where do you fall in the Garlic Poll?
60 percent of our foodie friends use 1-2 garlic heads a week
20 percent of our foodie friends use 2-3 garlic heads a week
20 percent of our foodie friends use 3 or more garlic heads a week.
Where do you rank in the garlic polls? Leave us a comment and let us know. We are for certain we are in the 3 or more garlic heads a week, easily… There are no vampires anywhere to be seen around these parts.
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Spicy Pork and Bamboo Stir Fry
Easy Pork Shiitake Mushroom Stir Fry
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Garlic Pork and Dry Fried Green Beans
Ingredients
Minced Pork Marinade
- ½ pound pork ground (minced)
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon white pepper
- 1 teaspoon cornstarch
- 1 tablespoon rice wine
or dry sherry
Dry Fried Green Beans
- 2 tablespoon oil for stir frying
- 1 pound green beans or long beans end removed and chopped into 2 inch segments
- 1 inch ginger
knob Fresh peeled and grated or ½ teaspoon dried ginger - 4 cloves garlic
large, peeled and minced - 2 tablespoon soy sauce or tamari sauce for gluten-free
- 1 teaspoon sugar or sugar alternative
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil (optional) but really tasty
- salt and white pepper to taste - optional
Instructions
- In a medium bowl add your ground (minced) pork, salt, white pepper, cornstarch and Shaoxing wine or sherry and mix. Set aside.
- Heat iron skillet, wok or skillet (without non-stick coating) to medium high heat. Make sure you dry your green beans well first with a paper towel, so they don’t splatter when they hit the oil. Add light flavored oil. Add your prepared cut green beans (or long beans) and dry fry them.
- Allow the green beans to sear in a single layer and brown for about 1-2 minutes on one side and then toss. Depending on hot your pan is and the age of your green beans dry it may take about 7 to 10 minutes to sear them brown on all sides. If you use long beans that are a little firmer in texture, these may take up to 12 to 15 minutes. Not all your green beans will be dry fried all at the same time. You will need to take out the ones that are browned along the way while the rest continue to sear in your pan.
- Remove your green beans from the pan.
- Add ginger, garlic to the pan. Then, add the pork that has been marinating and fry until browned. Add soy sauce and sugar and toss. Return the dry fried green beans to the pan and drizzle with sesame oil and toss until well combined.
- Serve with rice or cauliflower rice and enjoy.
bitsandbreadcrumbs says
A friend gave me long beans once, and I had no idea what to do with them...wish I'd had this great recipe, it sounds wonderful. Garlic! Yay, garlic! I voted, at least two heads a week! 🙂
machisan says
I love chinese long beans especially with lots of garlic and pork.
Healthy World Cuisine says
I can tell already I have another Garlic supporter. Woo hoo! take care, BAM
cravesadventure says
I grew long beans one year in my garden and this reminds me I should plant some seeds this year - YUM!!!
Healthy World Cuisine says
That is really neat. Did you have to tie them up so they don't touch the ground? How do you deal with their length?
Dolly says
this would be yummy with rice...
i went to this malay resturant. they made long beans with onion and this sauce.. amazing with rice!!!
Healthy World Cuisine says
Hello dolly, thanks for stopping by. This recipe must have rice on the side to soak up all those yummy flavors. Chinese meals always have rice we even call meals "mifan" (cooked rice) Take Care, BAM
Sibella says
Sounds and looks great! 🙂 Would love to try the long green beans!
Healthy World Cuisine says
The other day in the market long beans were actually quite expensive for HK wet market prices (26 HK for a bunch) as they were having a typhoon and less revenue on the shelves. Now prices back to normal and can barter with the little ladies in the market.
Sibella says
Are they seasonal, or can you buy them throughout the year? Do they taste similar to the regular green beans?
Healthy World Cuisine says
Here in Asia I can readily find them all year around as our climate is very temperate and warm. I would say that the long green bean has a very different texture than regular green beans. they taste very similar but the long beans are much firmer. This makes them a very interesting vegetable to stirfry with as they keep their crunch.
Courtney says
We love regular green beans, so we're totally in to try this dish!
Healthy World Cuisine says
Indeed this is pretty much a kid friendly dish. All they see is the meat and green beans- no weird unidentifiable vegetables, tentacles, or anything else that would elicit the "Ewww" factor. LOL Take Care, BAM
Just A Smidgen says
I think I'd go with the long-podded cowpea.. it sounds so fun!! I think you are trying to influence the garlic judges with your persuasive friend's garlic blogs.. now I'm thinking of garlic.. more and more garlic, lol!!
Healthy World Cuisine says
You are right maybe I should change the title to "Long podded cowpeas with garlic pork"- sounds cool....
Just A Smidgen says
😀
Jeno @ Week Nite Meals says
Hi Bam, thank you for this easy and wonderful recipe! I grew up eating string beans, green beans, all types of beans! Hubby has an addiction to green beans, and I am sure your recipe will work perfectly with that!
Healthy World Cuisine says
Now you can add a truckload of garlic from your pre-peeled garlic supply and you are in business for a quick and easy "Week Nite Meal" Take care, BAM
Karen says
I'll have to use regular green beans...the dish sounds great.
Healthy World Cuisine says
Regular string beans is a great substitute but you do not need to cook them as long as the long beans as they are more tender.
zestybeandog says
I voted in the poll 🙂 I have always seen these beans but never cooked with them! Looks great!
Healthy World Cuisine says
Jen, Thanks for supporting the garlic cause. Can you find long beans in just the regular supermarket in the States, farmers market or in Asian markets? I am happy to hear this news.
ChgoJohn says
Only 3 minced cloves of garlic? Well, that might change ...
This recipe sounds delicious. What a great mix of flavors and textures. 🙂
Healthy World Cuisine says
John, you are always making me laugh. Maybe I should have worded it as 3 garlic cloves or as much as you can stand. Take care, BAM
gardenfreshtomatoes says
SOmeday, I'm gonna try growing these...
Is there a sub for the abalone sauce? That's one I've never seen around here.
Healthy World Cuisine says
Hello Marie, I wish I could tell you there is a perfect substitution for abalone sauce but it very unique rich flavoring. In a pinch you can substitute with oyster sauce but does have different flavor.
promenadeplantings says
I've always fancied growing yard Long Beans, but I'm told they can be tricky in th UK, maybe one day..... 🙂 I'm wondering about switching the pork for tofu?
And lovely, new to me blogs to check out, thank you!!
Healthy World Cuisine says
Tofu would be lovely. As Tofu, does not have any flavor per say, you may need to adjust the seasonings accordingly. Maybe there is too much rain in UK? I do not know but in Asia is is very humid and very tropical with lots of rain as well. Maybe it is more because the UK does get quite cold. Take care, BAM
Choc Chip Uru says
Great tips, tricks and recipe here my friend 😀
I voted 3 garlic heads for sure 🙂
Cheers
Choc Chip Uru
Healthy World Cuisine says
Thanks CCU for supporting the garlic cause. Take Care, BAM
Martyna @ Wholesome Cook says
Oooh, oh! Where do I vote? I might be one of those 3+ garlic heads a week, well, um, garlic heads? My dad actually joked that if I could put garlic in my tea, I would!
And love this simple snake bean recipe, only recently discovered this variety at the grocer's.
Healthy World Cuisine says
Hello Martyna, the garlic polls are still open. I have just re-added the link to vote above at the top of my post. "How much garlic do you use in a week? " - In red letters. If you get a minute please take a second to vote. I think adding garlic to your tea is completely normal. LOL Take care, BAM