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title: Szechuan Pork & Green Bean Stir-Fry
source: {name: HelloFresh, url: https://www.hellofresh.com/recipes/szechuan-pork-green-bean-stir-fry-5ef1066dc1b733418678fd14}
servings: 2
prep time: 10 minutes
cook time: 20 minutes
time required: 30 minutes
difficulty: Easy
allergens: [Peanuts, Milk, Soy, Wheat, Sesame]
tags: [Lightning Prep, Spicy]
rating: 4.5
rating_count: 41400
source_chef: Michelle Doll Olson
review_highlights: [{theme: Flavor, text: Many loved the sweet-spicy-savory balance}, {theme: Ease of prep, text: Quick and simple to make}]
image: "https://images.recipes.furrysalamander.com/szechuan-pork-green-bean-stir-fry.avif"
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Wash and dry all produce. Peel and mince @ginger{1%piece}. Trim @green beans{1%cup}, if necessary, and cut crosswise into 2-inch pieces. Trim and thinly slice @scallions{2%pieces}, separating whites from greens.

Melt @butter{1%tbsp} in a #small pot{} over medium-high heat. Add half the ginger; cook, stirring, until fragrant, ~{1%minute}. Stir in @jasmine rice{½%cup}, ¾%cup water, and a big pinch of salt. Bring to a boil, then cover and reduce to a low simmer. Cook until rice is tender, ~{15-18%minutes}. Keep covered off heat until ready to serve.

While rice cooks, add green beans and a splash of water to a #medium bowl{}; cover with plastic wrap. Microwave until tender, ~{1-2%minutes}. Drain. Heat a #large pan{} over medium-high heat. Add @peanuts{2%tbsp}, 1%tsp @sugar{2%tsp}, and 2%tbsp water. Cook, stirring, until water has evaporated and peanuts are coated and lightly toasted, ~{3-5%minutes}. Turn off heat; transfer to a small bowl.

Wash out pan used for peanuts. Heat a large drizzle of @vegetable oil{1%tbsp} in pan over medium-high heat. Add @ground pork{12%oz} and cook, breaking up meat into pieces, until browned, ~{4-6%minutes}.

Stir green beans, scallion whites, remaining ginger, and 1%tsp sugar into pan with pork. Cook, scraping up any browned bits from bottom of pan, until ginger is fragrant and pork is cooked through, ~{1-2%minutes}. Stir in @szechuan paste{1%tbsp}, @sweet soy glaze{1%tbsp}, and ¼%cup water. Cook, stirring, until everything is thoroughly coated, ~{1-2%minutes}. Turn off heat.

Fluff rice with a fork and season with salt and pepper. Divide between bowls. Taste and season pork stir-fry with salt and pepper; spoon over rice. Sprinkle with scallion greens and peanuts. Serve.