Stir Fried Green Beans with Shrimp and Garlic
All you need is a few ingredients and a sizzling hot wok.
Ingredients
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2 tablespoons vegetable oil
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3 garlic cloves, minced
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1/2 pound small shrimp, shelled and deveined
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A pinch of kosher salt, plus more to taste
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1/2 pound green beans, trimmed
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4 tablespoons chicken stock or low-sodium broth, divided
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1 tablespoon fish sauce
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1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
Direction
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Heat a wok until very hot. Add the vegetable oil and heat until shimmering. Add the garlic and stir-fry for 10 seconds. Add the shrimp and a pinch of salt and stir-fry until the shrimp are just beginning to turn pink, about 30 seconds.
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Add the green beans and 2 tablespoons chicken stock; stir-fry until the beans soften slightly, about 3 minutes.
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Add the remaining 2 tablespoons chicken stock along with the fish sauce and a generous pinch of pepper, and stir-fry until the shrimp are cooked through and the beans are crisp-tender, about 3 minutes longer. Serve immediately.
