Emeril's Favorite Chinese Green Beans

• 6 ounces ground pork
• 4 1/2 teaspoons soy sauce, plus 3 tablespoons
• 1/2 teaspoon Essence, recipe follows
• 1/4 cup dried shrimp
• 1/2 cup hot water
• 1/4 cup vegetable oil
• 1/2 pound Chinese long beans, stem ends trimmed, cut into 3-inch lengths
• 1 tablespoon minced garlic
• 2 tablespoons hoisin sauce
• 1 teaspoon sesame oil
• 1/4 cup lightly toasted white sesame seeds
• 1 1/2 teaspoons sri racha (roasted garlic-red pepper puree)
• 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
• 2 1/2 tablespoons paprika
• 2 tablespoons salt
• 2 tablespoons garlic powder
• 1 tablespoon black pepper
• 1 tablespoon onion powder
• 1 tablespoon cayenne pepper
• 1 tablespoon dried leaf oregano
• 1 tablespoon dried thyme

1. In a bowl, combine the pork, 4 1/2 teaspoons of the soy sauce, and Essence.
2. Toss to coat and let sit for 10 minutes.
3. In a separate bowl, combine the shrimp and water.
4. Let sit for 15 minutes.
5. Drain and roughly chop.
6. In a large saute pan or skillet, heat the oil over high heat.
7. Add the beans and shallow fry until wrinkled, stirring, about 6 minutes.
8. Remove and drain on paper towels.
9. Remove all but 1 tablespoon of the oil and add the pork mixture and stirring constantly, cook until brown, 1 to 2 minutes.
10. Add the garlic and cook, stirring, for 10 seconds.
11. Add the chopped shrimp, greens beans, hoisin, remaining 3 teaspoons of soy sauce, sesame seeds, sri racha, and red pepper flakes.
12. Stir to coat, and cook for 1 minute.
13. Remove from the heat and serve immediately.
14. Combine all ingredients thoroughly and store in an airtight jar or container.
15. Yield: about 2/3 cup
16. Recipe from "New New Orleans Cooking", by Emeril Lagasse and Jessie Tirsch.
17. Published by William and Morrow, 1993.

ground pork, soy sauce, shrimp, water, vegetable oil, beans, garlic, hoisin sauce, sesame oil, white sesame seeds, racha, red pepper, paprika, salt, garlic, black pepper, onion powder, cayenne pepper, dried leaf oregano, thyme

Taken from www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/emeril-lagasse/emerils-favorite-chinese-green-beans-recipe.html (may not work)