# Green Beans with Ground Pork

> Make blistered green beans with ground pork, garlic, ginger, soy sauce, and oyster sauce alternatives for a fast Chinese-style dinner.

This recipe is written for home cooks in Europe and North America. Ingredient notes prioritize items available from regular supermarkets, Asian grocery stores, or common online retailers.

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## Overview

Green beans with ground pork is a strong rice-bowl recipe for Western kitchens because both main ingredients are easy supermarket buys. The dish borrows from dry-fried green bean flavors but avoids deep frying and specialized equipment.

A hot skillet blisters the beans, then ground pork, garlic, ginger, and soy sauce make the dish savory enough to serve over plain rice. Optional chili crisp adds heat without requiring dried chilies.


## Facts

- Servings: 3
- Prep time: 10 minutes
- Cook time: 14 minutes
- Difficulty: Easy
- Heat level: Mild
- Tags: pork, high-protein, one-pan, rice-bowl

## Why It Works

Green beans and ground pork are easy supermarket buys, and the dish delivers a strong rice-bowl dinner without deep frying.

## Ingredients

- green beans: 450 g / 1 lb.
- ground pork: 250 g / 9 oz.
- garlic: 3 cloves.
- ginger: 1 tbsp grated.
- soy sauce: 2 tbsp.
- oyster sauce: 1 tbsp (optional). Substitution: Use hoisin plus soy sauce or extra soy sauce with a pinch of sugar.
- rice vinegar: 1 tsp (optional).
- chili crisp: 1 tsp (optional).
- green onion: 1 (optional).
- rice: Cooked rice, to serve (optional).

## Equipment

- Large skillet or wok
- Spatula
- Small bowl

## Steps

1. Blister the beans

   Cook green beans in a hot skillet with a small amount of oil until wrinkled and browned in spots.

2. Brown pork

   Push beans aside or remove them. Brown ground pork, then add garlic and ginger.

3. Sauce and serve

   Add soy sauce, oyster sauce if using, vinegar, and chili crisp. Toss with beans and finish with green onion.

## Western Grocery Notes

- French beans or fine beans cook quickly and stay tender.
- Ground turkey or plant-based mince can replace pork.

## Substitutions

- Use ground turkey, chicken, or plant-based mince instead of pork.
- Use green beans, French beans, or trimmed sugar snap peas.
- Use extra soy sauce plus a pinch of sugar if oyster sauce is unavailable.

## Ingredient Alternatives

- Green beans: Provide the main vegetable and texture. Alternatives: French beans, Fine beans, Sugar snap peas. Trim the ends and dry the beans well so they blister rather than steam.
- Ground pork: Adds savory richness. Alternatives: Ground turkey, Ground chicken, Plant-based mince. Ground turkey is leaner, so add a small spoon of oil if the pan looks dry.
- Oyster sauce: Rounds out the soy sauce glaze. Alternatives: Vegetarian mushroom oyster sauce, Hoisin plus soy sauce, Extra soy sauce with sugar. Use less hoisin if you do not want the dish sweet.

## Cook Better Next Time

- Cook green beans first over high heat so they brown before adding wet sauce.
- Break pork into small bits and let it brown before stirring too much.
- Serve with rice because the sauce is intentionally strong.

## FAQ

### Do I need to deep fry green beans?

No. A hot skillet can blister green beans with far less oil for a practical home version.

### Can I make this without pork?

Yes. Use ground turkey, ground chicken, plant-based mince, or finely chopped mushrooms.

### What should I serve with green beans and pork?

Serve it over rice with cucumber salad or soy sauce eggs for a fuller meal.

## Related Recipes

- [Garlic Ginger Fried Rice](/recipes/garlic-ginger-fried-rice/): A flexible fried rice for leftover rice, eggs, frozen vegetables, garlic, ginger, and soy sauce.
- [Chinese Cucumber Salad](/recipes/chinese-cucumber-salad/): A crisp, garlicky side dish with cucumber, rice vinegar, soy sauce, sesame oil, and optional chili crisp.
- [Soy Sauce Eggs](/recipes/soy-sauce-eggs/): Jammy eggs marinated with soy sauce, ginger, garlic, sugar, and vinegar for rice bowls or noodles.

## Internal Links

- Static recipe page: /recipes/green-beans-with-ground-pork/
- Markdown recipe mirror: /recipes/green-beans-with-ground-pork.md
- Recipe JSON-LD: /structured-data/recipes/green-beans-with-ground-pork.jsonld

## Community Prompt

Did you keep the green beans crisp or soft?