Addictive Green Beans

Serves 1
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Directions

  1. 1Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil.
  2. 2Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil.
  3. 3Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil.
  4. 4Add fresh green beans and cook for 5-7 minutes until they are bright green and crisp but soft to the bite.
  5. 5Add fresh green beans and cook for 5-7 minutes until they are bright green and crisp but soft to the bite.
  6. 6Add fresh green beans and cook for 5-7 minutes until they are bright green and crisp but soft to the bite.
  7. 7Drain the green beans and immediately transfer them to a bowl of ice water to stop the cooking process; let them sit.
  8. 8Drain the green beans and immediately transfer them to a bowl of ice water to stop the cooking process; let them sit.
  9. 9Drain the green beans and immediately transfer them to a bowl of ice water to stop the cooking process; let them sit.
  10. 10Process peeled garlic cloves with a little avocado oil until it has a watery texture but still shows pieces of garlic.
  11. 11Process peeled garlic cloves with a little avocado oil until it has a watery texture but still shows pieces of garlic.
  12. 12Process peeled garlic cloves with a little avocado oil until it has a watery texture but still shows pieces of garlic.
  13. 13Heat a wide skillet or wok over high heat and add oil to coat the bottom of the pan.
  14. 14Heat a wide skillet or wok over high heat and add oil to coat the bottom of the pan.
  15. 15Heat a wide skillet or wok over high heat and add oil to coat the bottom of the pan.
  16. 16Once the oil is shimmering, add the green beans in a single layer and let them sit undisturbed for 1-2 minutes to get a char.
  17. 17Once the oil is shimmering, add the green beans in a single layer and let them sit undisturbed for 1-2 minutes to get a char.
  18. 18Once the oil is shimmering, add the green beans in a single layer and let them sit undisturbed for 1-2 minutes to get a char.
  19. 19Toss the green beans and repeat the blistering process once more.
  20. 20Toss the green beans and repeat the blistering process once more.
  21. 21Toss the green beans and repeat the blistering process once more.
  22. 22Add the prepared garlic directly to the pan with the green beans and cook and toss for 1-2 minutes until fragrant.
  23. 23Add the prepared garlic directly to the pan with the green beans and cook and toss for 1-2 minutes until fragrant.
  24. 24Add the prepared garlic directly to the pan with the green beans and cook and toss for 1-2 minutes until fragrant.
  25. 25Remove the green beans to a serving bowl.
  26. 26Remove the green beans to a serving bowl.
  27. 27Remove the green beans to a serving bowl.
  28. 28In the same dirty pan, add sesame oil, soy sauce, and coconut sugar (or regular sugar/maple syrup).
  29. 29In the same dirty pan, add sesame oil, soy sauce, and coconut sugar (or regular sugar/maple syrup).
  30. 30In the same dirty pan, add sesame oil, soy sauce, and coconut sugar (or regular sugar/maple syrup).
  31. 31Mix the sauce ingredients quickly until the sugar melts and the mixture becomes glossy.
  32. 32Mix the sauce ingredients quickly until the sugar melts and the mixture becomes glossy.
  33. 33Mix the sauce ingredients quickly until the sugar melts and the mixture becomes glossy.
  34. 34Pour the glaze over the green beans.
  35. 35Pour the glaze over the green beans.
  36. 36Pour the glaze over the green beans.
  37. 37Zest the peels of two lemons into the green beans.
  38. 38Zest the peels of two lemons into the green beans.
  39. 39Zest the peels of two lemons into the green beans.
  40. 40Juice two full lemons and add the juice to the green beans.
  41. 41Juice two full lemons and add the juice to the green beans.
  42. 42Juice two full lemons and add the juice to the green beans.
  43. 43Generously salt the green beans to taste and mix everything together.
  44. 44Generously salt the green beans to taste and mix everything together.
  45. 45Generously salt the green beans to taste and mix everything together.
  46. 46Serve immediately.
  47. 47Serve immediately.
  48. 48Serve immediately.

Ingredients

  • 2 lbs fresh green beans trimmed
  • 2 lbs fresh green beans trimmed
  • 2 lbs fresh green beans trimmed
  • 2 tbsp avocado oil
  • 2 tbsp avocado oil
  • 2 tbsp avocado oil
  • 10 garlic cloves
  • 10 garlic cloves
  • 10 garlic cloves
  • 3 tbsp Sesame oil
  • 3 tbsp Sesame oil
  • 3 tbsp Sesame oil
  • 0.25 cup soy sauce or tamari
  • 0.25 cup soy sauce or tamari
  • 0.25 cup soy sauce or tamari
  • 2 tbsp sugar or honey
  • 2 tbsp sugar or honey
  • 2 tbsp sugar or honey
  • 2 small lemons zested and juiced
  • 2 small lemons zested and juiced
  • 2 small lemons zested and juiced
  • Salt
  • Salt
  • Salt
  • sesame seeds or chili flakes
  • sesame seeds or chili flakes
  • sesame seeds or chili flakes

Equipment

large potice water bowlzhuzher/food processorbiggest frying pan/wide skillet/wokmetal tongzester

Tips

  • Prep a bowl of ice water and boil water simultaneously.
  • Boil green beans for 5-7 minutes until bright green and crisp, then immediately transfer to ice water to stop cooking.
  • Process garlic cloves with avocado oil until spoonable with visible pieces.
  • Achieve a nice char on the green beans by letting them sit undisturbed in a hot pan.
  • Add garlic directly to the pan with green beans and cook until fragrant.
  • Make the glaze in the same 'dirty' pan for added flavor.
  • Use two full lemons for a truly addictive flavor, or one if you prefer less tang.