Spicy Sriracha Green Beans Recipe - Peas and Crayons (2024)

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Published: July 19, 2018Updated: September 3, 2020Author: Jenn Laughlin

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These Spicy Sriracha Green Beans are fast and flavorful! Grab some garlic and green beans and meet me in the kitchen for this fiery and delicious side dish!

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I’ve been craving the spicy green beans from PF Chang’s extra fiercely lately.

Our nearest PFC, however, is over 90 minutes away and that drive totally not happening right now! Instead I took little fiery inspiration from my favorite restaurant side dish and put my own Sriracha-flecked spin on it.

The result? GREEN BEAN HEAVEN! These sweet and spicy green beans crazy tasty and freakishly fast too.

I’ve legit never inhaled green beans so fast in my life.

Paul and I adore this recipe (they’re a bit too spicy for the kiddo) and cannot WAIT for y’all to try them!

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Spicy Sriracha Green Beans

You’ll only need 6 ingredients to whip up these spicy green beans in your kitchen. Green beans, garlic, sesame oil, Sriracha, sweet chili sauce, and soy sauce. You can also add toasted sesame seeds to the mix if you’re feeling a bit extra. I always have some on hand and like to toss them over all my Asian-inspired dishes like edible confetti.

Other tasty extras include sliced green onion and/or crushed red pepper flakes, in case you need even more fire for your face.Craving extra garlicky green beans? Feel free to add extra if the craving strikes!

serving suggestions

We love these spicy sriracha green beans served with fluffy long grain rice and a simplecucumber salad.

You can even make extra sweet and spicy sriracha glaze to drizzle over your rice. Cue excessive fanning and swooning!

It’s also fantastic with honey garlic shrimp, salmon,tofu, steak, or chicken and pretty darn delicious alongside my veggie-packed quinoa fried rice! The meal combinations are pretty much endless!

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Spicy Sriracha Green Beans

These Spicy Sriracha Green Beans are fast and flavorful! Grab some garlic and green beans and meet me in the kitchen for this fiery and delicious side dish!

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Course: Side Dish

Cuisine: Asian

Keyword: Sriracha Green Beans

Prep Time: 5 minutes minutes

Cook Time: 8 minutes minutes

Total Time: 13 minutes minutes

Servings: 4 servings

Author: Jenn Laughlin – Peas and Crayons

Ingredients

Instructions

  • Fill a large pan with 1 inch of water and bring to a boil. Add green beans and blanch for 3 minutes.

  • While the green beans cook, fill a large bowl with ice water and set aside. Next whisk together your sauce by combining soy sauce, sweet chili sauce and Sriracha.I added an extra half TBSP of Sriracha to my sauce, making it about 1.5 total and found it perfectly spicy without going overboard. Feel free to add as much as you’d like to increase the heat, or adjust as desired based on your spice preference.

  • Empty pan into a colander to drain and add beans to your ice water to halt the cooking process, then drain once cool. This takes about a minute.

  • Reduce burner to medium heat and add your sesame oil to the pan. Sauté minced garlic for 30 seconds, or until fragrant and simmering, then return your green beans to the pan. Mix well to coat the green beans with the oil and garlic. Add your sauce and allow to simmer for a couple minutes, uncovered, to thicken the sauce. One desired tenderness is reached they're ready to eat! Stir so the Sriracha glaze coats the green beans and dive in!

  • See post for tasty serving suggestions and meal pairings. Enjoy!

Notes

I used Low Sodium Gluten-Free Tamari Soy Sauce for this recipe, but your favorite soy sauce will work great! I like to stick with low-sodium so the saltiness and flavor of the dish is just right!

Feel free to use extra Sriracha to make this dish as spicy as you’d like!

Nutrition Facts below are estimated using an online recipe nutrition calculator. Adjust as needed and enjoy!

Nutrition

Calories: 92kcal, Carbohydrates: 13g, Protein: 3g, Fat: 4g, Saturated Fat: 1g, Sodium: 445mg, Potassium: 254mg, Fiber: 3g, Sugar: 8g, Vitamin A: 782IU, Vitamin C: 16mg, Calcium: 47mg, Iron: 1mg

Did you make this recipe?I want to see! Tag @peasandcrayons on Instagram and Facebook!

I’m so excited for y’all to try these sassy, spicy green beans!

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As written these garlic green beans are vegan, vegetarian, and gluten-free if you use compliant soy sauce. Woot!

They can also be made in a single pan making this one-pan wonder a great weeknight option.

If you get a chance to try these spicy sriracha green beans, let me know!Leave some love in the comment form below or tag your photos with @peasandcrayons on Instagram so I can happy dance over your creation!

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ga-ga for green beans?

We have a bunch of tasty green bean salad recipes here on the site!

From our crazy popular Greek Green Bean Salad to our SummeryFarmer’s Market Chopped Salad with Creamy Avocado Dill Dressing… there is so much deliciousness to try next!

Craving a classic? A Beautiful Plate’s Green Beans Almondine looks absolutely fantastic!

I also make aChickpea Chopped Saladfeaturing green beans that rocks our socks!

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Jenn Laughlin

Hi! I’m Jenn and I’m here to help you eat your veggies! It'll be fun, painless, and pretty darn delicious as I teach you to plan your meals around fresh, seasonal produce with a little help from healthy freezer and pantry staples.

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Spicy Sriracha Green Beans Recipe - Peas and Crayons (2024)

FAQs

How to make Paula Deen green beans? ›

Add green beans to pan and sauté over medium heat for 2 minutes, stirring frequently. Add boiling water to pan and cover. Cook for about 15 minutes, just until beans are tender. Add vinegar, butter and salt and pepper and stir.

What is the best flavor to add to green beans? ›

Spices and Herbs that Pair Perfectly with String Beans (These are Organic Too):
  • Garlic (minced, powder or granules)
  • Onion (minced, powder or granules)
  • Parsley as a finisher with some lemons squeezed on top.
  • Toasted sesame seeds.
  • Classic black malabar pepper and salt.
  • Basil.
  • Oregano.
  • Thyme.
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How are Sriracha peas made? ›

In a medium bowl, add Sriracha, avocado oil, and chickpeas. Allow to marinate for 10 minutes. Pour chickpeas out onto your lined baking sheet and spread out evenly so they aren't crowding each other. Bake for 20 minutes, shaking the pan at the 10-minute mark to crisp all sides of the chickpeas.

How can I make my beans more flavorful? ›

Those aromatics in the pot will revolutionize the beans' final flavor. The aromatics I tend to use are onions, carrots, garlic, and celery, and then heartier, woodsy herbs, like rosemary, sage, and thyme, which marry beautifully with the earthy-sweet flavor of beans.

Do you season green beans before or after cooking? ›

After the green beans are boiled, remove them from the pot and strain them through a colander and then immediately pour them into your buttered pan. Season the green beans with salt and pepper.

How do you take the bitterness out of green beans? ›

Blanch Them

Blanching your greens is key to getting that bitterness level down. Because glucosinolates are water-soluble compounds, a lot of them are leached out into the water, allowing for a less bitter green.

What are the ingredients in spicy Sriracha peas? ›

Ingredients : 'GREEN PEA, SUGAR, WHEAT FLOUR, GLUTINOUS RICE FLOUR, MODIFIED STARCH, VEGETABLE OIL (PALM/COCONUT/SUNFLOWER), SALT, YEAST EXTRACT POWDER, DEXTROSE, TAPIOCA STARCH, SILICON DIOXIDE, CITRIC ACID, GARLIC POWDER, ARTIFICIAL COLORING, ARTIFICIAL FLAVORING, ONION POWDER, SPICES.

What are spicy peas called? ›

Wasabi peas are known for their crisp texture and spicy taste. They are a popular snack in Japan and around the world.

What's the difference between Sriracha and Frank's hot sauce? ›

Louisiana-style hot sauces, like Frank's Red Hot or Tabasco, are much thinner (runnier) than sriracha. They also tend to be quite vinegary and spicy, without any sweetness. These differences make it not the best substitute for sriracha.

Should you drain canned green beans before cooking? ›

But if you're someone who needs to watch your sodium intake, it certainly can't hurt to drain and rinse canned beans before using them. Doing so can reduce the sodium by 40%. If you don't want to rinse, consider at least draining them first. Draining alone will “reduce the sodium by a third,” says Reinagel.

Can dogs eat canned green beans? ›

Are Green Beans Safe for Dogs? Chopped, steamed, raw, or canned—all types of green beans are safe for dogs to eat, as long as they are plain. Green beans themselves are not only safe for dogs, but veterinarians also recommend them as a healthy treat. Best of all, dogs seem to love them.

Are canned green beans healthy? ›

Don't worry — they're still nutritious. “Canned green beans have a similar nutrient content to fresh or frozen,” says Whitson. “But choose low-sodium varieties, or rinse them before cooking to remove any added salt.” Canned beans are already soft, so they don't require much cooking.

What is Paula Deen seasoning? ›

The ingredients listed in order are: "sea salt, granulated garlic, black pepper, granulated onion, ground cumin, and other spices". I have used the recipe listed on this site and included equal amounts of garlic powder and onion powder.

Should you soak green beans in water before cooking? ›

While soaking shortens the unattended cooking time of beans somewhat, the time saved is marginal and there are no other labor-saving benefits.

Should green beans be cooked covered or uncovered? ›

Add the water and immediately cover. Cook covered until the beans are bright green and crisp-tender, 1 to 2 minutes. Serve. Add the red pepper flakes, if using, and serve immediately.

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