Sesame and soy glazed green beans are a simple and flavorful side dish made with crisp green beans coated in a savory sesame and soy sauce glaze. This easy sesame soy green beans recipe combines umami-rich flavors with a light crunch, making it a perfect accompaniment to Asian-inspired or everyday meals. Quick to prepare and made with few ingredients, it is a versatile vegetable dish.
Sesame and Soy Glazed Green Beans
Print RecipeIngredients
- 50 Dekagram (dkg) green beans
- 2 Table spoon (tbsp) toasted sesame seed
- 2 Tea spoon (tsp) sesame oil
- 2 Table spoon (tbsp) soy sauce
- 4 Tea spoon (tsp) sugar
- 3 Tea spoon (tsp) rice wine vinegar
Instructions
To toast sesame seeds, heat a small, dry skillet over medium-high heat. Stir in the sesame seeds. Shake the pan occasionally to prevent burning the seeds. The seeds are toasted when they turn a shade darker and smell nutty. It should take about 4 minutes, give or take.
Bring a large pot of water to a boil and set up a large bowl of ice water. Drop the beans into the boiling water. Cook, stirring occasionally, for 4 to 6 minutes. Remove beans with tongs or a slotted spoon and plunge into the ice water. Remove the beans from the ice water a!er a few minutes, when the beans are cool. Pat dry. Slice the beans, at an angle, into bite-size pieces.
Make the glaze. Heat a small skillet over medium-high heat for several minutes. Pour in soy sauce (it will sizzle furiously). Stir in sugar and vinegar. Stir in slurry. The mixture should quickly thicken, probably in less than a minute. Remove from heat and set aside. Heat the sesame oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the green beans and stir to coat with the oil. Saute for another minute or two. Stir in the glaze, tossing to coat and cook just until heated through. Remove from heat. Place the beans on a serving platter and sprinkle with the toasted sesame seeds.
