These Sweet and Spicy Green Beans are the perfect balance of sweet and savory, with a kick of spice. Fresh haricot vert green beans, blanched and then sautéed with onions and bell peppers - tossed with a rich, buttery sauce made with soy sauce, garlic, crushed red pepper and brown sugar substitute. It is the perfect Asian inspired low carb side dish. It can be ready and on the table in less than 30 minutes.
Ingredients in Sweet and Spicy Green Beans
Ingredient Notes
Step by Step Instructions
How to make Sweet and Spicy Green Beans
STEP 1: In a large pot of salted water, bring the green beans to a boil. Boil for 3 to 4 minutes.
STEP 2: Drain the green beans in a colander.
STEP 3: Submerge the green beans in an ice water bath to shock them and stop the cooking process. Drain and set aside.
STEP 4: In a large skillet over medium heat, heat 2 tablespoons of the butter and the olive oil. Add the green beans to the pan, toss in the butter and olive oil, and sauté for 5 minutes. Add the bell pepper, onion, garlic, and sea salt and black pepper to taste. Sauté for an additional 5 minutes.
STEP 5: In a small bowl, combine the remaining 2 tablespoons of melted butter, the soy sauce, sweetener and red pepper flakes. Pour the mixture over top of the green beans and toss until they are well coated.
Recipe Tips and Variations
Frequently Asked Questions
Plunging green beans in an ice bath shocks them and stops the cooking process, while maintaining their bright green color.
Yes, if you would like to substitute canned green beans for the fresh green beans in this recipe, you can substitute (2) 14.5 ounce cans. If you use canned green beans, skip step 1 of the cooking process.
To trim green beans, you cut off the stems and any dried ends. If they are really long beans, I also cut them in half.
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Sweet and Spicy Green Beans
- Total Time: 25 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Diet: Vegetarian
Description
These Sweet and Spicy Green Beans are the perfect balance of sweet and savory, with a kick of spice. Fresh haricot vert green beans, blanched and then sautéed with onions and bell peppers - tossed with a rich, buttery sauce made with soy sauce, garlic, crushed red pepper and brown sugar substitute. It is the perfect Asian inspired low carb side dish. It can be ready and on the table in less than 30 minutes.
Ingredients
- 1 pound fresh green beans, cleaned and trimmed
- ¼ cup butter melted and divided
- 2 tablespoons olive oil (I use this brand) code kyndraholley for $5 off
- 1 medium red bell pepper, thinly sliced
- 1 small onion, thinly sliced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- Sea salt and black pepper
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce or coconut aminos
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar sweetener (I use this brand) code PEACE for 20% off
- 1 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
Instructions
- In a large pot of salted water, bring the green beans to a boil. Boil for 3 to 4 minutes. Drain in a colander and submerge the beans in an ice water bath to shock them and stop the cooking process. Drain and set aside.
- In a large skillet over medium heat, heat 2 tablespoons of the butter and the olive oil. Add the green beans to the pan, toss in the butter and olive oil, and sauté for 5 minutes. Add the bell pepper, onion, garlic, and sea salt and black pepper to taste. Sauté for an additional 5 minutes.
- In a small bowl, combine the remaining 2 tablespoons of melted butter, the soy sauce, sweetener and red pepper flakes. Pour the mixture over top of the green beans and toss until they are well coated.
Notes
- Net carbs per serving: 6g
- Storage: Store leftovers in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
- Use asparagus: This Sweet and Spicy Green Bean recipe is also delicious with asparagus in place of the green beans. To make this swap, clean and trim the asparagus and cook it exactly as you would the green beans.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Side Dishes
- Cuisine: Asian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: ¼ of the recipe
- Calories: 233
- Fat: 10g
- Carbohydrates: 9g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 3g
Keywords: green bean recipes, asian side dish recipes, asian inspired vegetable recipes, keto side dishes, low carb side dish recipes, paleo green bean recipes, whole30 green bean recipes
Sue says
Thank I love this.
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Heather L Ozee says
After I served these green beans, my husband said... "This is the only way I want you to cook green beans from now on!" He loved them and so did I. Thanks for the awesome low carb recipes, I'm down 4 sizes and hubby is down 100lb!
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Deborah says
What could be easier and so full to flavor. Our new favorite fresh veggie stir fry...
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Allison says
Loved this! I used frozen whole green beans and added them same as when the recipe calls for adding canned.
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Tara says
Oh yum! Definitely the perfect balance in flavor! I absolutely love all that vivid color too.
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Denay DeGuzman says
This recipe is fabulous! We all loved the sweet/spicy taste. I'm adding this to my fall recipe arsenal. It'll be great for Thanksgiving.
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Rosemary says
I'm always looking for new and interesting ways to cook green beans. Loving the Asian flair and the mix of spices. Yum!
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Serena says
I love that I can swap asparagus for the green beans. My family loves this!
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Faith Leblanc says
These were absolutely amazing. They hit every single note - spicy, sweet, savory. Such a delicious way to dress up green beans.
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Lindsay says
I think green beans are my favorite vegetable, but I needed a new way to make them. This recipe was amazing! so flavorful and just a little bit spicy. Loved it.
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