CHINESE BUFFET GREEN BEANS

CHINESE BUFFET GREEN BEANS 1 bag (12 oz) Green Giant Steamers Whole Green Beans 1 tablespoon sesame oil 3-4 cloves garlic, minced 2 tbsp. oyster sauce 2 tsp. soy sauce 1 tsp. granulated sugar Microwave the green beans for half of the time stated on the package. In a small bowl, combine the sugar, oyster sauce, and soy sauce. Set aside. Heat peanut oil in a wok or large skillet over medium-high heat. Stir in the minced garlic, and cook until fragrant, about 20 -30 seconds. Add the green beans to the pan; cook and stir until the green beans begin to soften, about 5 minutes. Stir in soy sauce mixture. Continue cooking and stirring for several minutes until the beans have attained the desired degree of tenderness and the sauce has thickened slightly. Serve immediately. NOTES You can substitute fresh green beans in season. Blanch them in place of step one before proceeding with the recipe.