Green Beans With Oyster Mushroom XO Sauce
Crisp-tender green beans tossed in a deeply umami, homemade XO sauce featuring shiitake and trumpet oyster mushrooms.
35 Mins
Medium

2 pounds green beans
Kosher salt
5 tablespoons soy sauce
2 tablespoons black (Chinkiang) vinegar
2 tablespoons unseasoned rice vinegar
1 tablespoon sugar
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
4 ounces king trumpet or oyster mushrooms, chopped
4 ounces shiitake mushrooms, sliced
¼ cup brandy
1 shallot, very thinly sliced
1 Fresno chile, thinly sliced
2 garlic cloves, thinly sliced
2 tablespoons small dried shrimp
4 scallions, thinly sliced
1 tablespoon chili oil
Blanch green beans in boiling water, then shock in ice water. Drain and trim. Mix soy sauce, vinegars, and sugar for the XO base.
Blister green beans in 1 Tbsp oil in a skillet, then set aside.
Cook mushrooms in remaining oil until browned. Add brandy and ignite (flambé).
Add shallot, chile, garlic, dried shrimp, half the scallions, and XO sauce. Toss with green beans and chili oil.
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