Addictive Green Beans

Serves 1
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Directions

  1. 1Boil fresh green beans in water for about 7 to 8 minutes until they are bright green, slightly crunchy, and soft to the bite.
  2. 2Boil fresh green beans in water for about 7 to 8 minutes until they are bright green, slightly crunchy, and soft to the bite.
  3. 3Boil fresh green beans in water for about 7 to 8 minutes until they are bright green, slightly crunchy, and soft to the bite.
  4. 4Immediately transfer the boiled green beans into ice water to stop the cooking process and let them cool down.
  5. 5Immediately transfer the boiled green beans into ice water to stop the cooking process and let them cool down.
  6. 6Immediately transfer the boiled green beans into ice water to stop the cooking process and let them cool down.
  7. 7Peel garlic cloves, add a little avocado oil, and zhuzh until it has a watery texture with visible garlic pieces.
  8. 8Peel garlic cloves, add a little avocado oil, and zhuzh until it has a watery texture with visible garlic pieces.
  9. 9Peel garlic cloves, add a little avocado oil, and zhuzh until it has a watery texture with visible garlic pieces.
  10. 10Heat your biggest frying pan or wide skillet over high heat and add oil to coat the bottom.
  11. 11Heat your biggest frying pan or wide skillet over high heat and add oil to coat the bottom.
  12. 12Heat your biggest frying pan or wide skillet over high heat and add oil to coat the bottom.
  13. 13Once the oil is shimmering, add the green beans in a single layer and let them sit undisturbed for 1 to 2 minutes until blistered.
  14. 14Once the oil is shimmering, add the green beans in a single layer and let them sit undisturbed for 1 to 2 minutes until blistered.
  15. 15Once the oil is shimmering, add the green beans in a single layer and let them sit undisturbed for 1 to 2 minutes until blistered.
  16. 16Toss the green beans and repeat the blistering process once more.
  17. 17Toss the green beans and repeat the blistering process once more.
  18. 18Toss the green beans and repeat the blistering process once more.
  19. 19Add the prepared garlic directly to the pan with the green beans and cook and toss for 1-2 minutes until fragrant.
  20. 20Add the prepared garlic directly to the pan with the green beans and cook and toss for 1-2 minutes until fragrant.
  21. 21Add the prepared garlic directly to the pan with the green beans and cook and toss for 1-2 minutes until fragrant.
  22. 22Remove the green beans and garlic to a serving bowl.
  23. 23Remove the green beans and garlic to a serving bowl.
  24. 24Remove the green beans and garlic to a serving bowl.
  25. 25In the same dirty pan, add sesame oil, soy sauce, and coconut sugar (or regular sugar/maple syrup).
  26. 26In the same dirty pan, add sesame oil, soy sauce, and coconut sugar (or regular sugar/maple syrup).
  27. 27In the same dirty pan, add sesame oil, soy sauce, and coconut sugar (or regular sugar/maple syrup).
  28. 28Mix the sauce just until the sugar melts and it becomes glossy.
  29. 29Mix the sauce just until the sugar melts and it becomes glossy.
  30. 30Mix the sauce just until the sugar melts and it becomes glossy.
  31. 31Pour the sauce over the green beans.
  32. 32Pour the sauce over the green beans.
  33. 33Pour the sauce over the green beans.
  34. 34Zest two full lemons and add the zest to the green beans.
  35. 35Zest two full lemons and add the zest to the green beans.
  36. 36Zest two full lemons and add the zest to the green beans.
  37. 37Juice the two lemons and add the lemon juice to the green beans.
  38. 38Juice the two lemons and add the lemon juice to the green beans.
  39. 39Juice the two lemons and add the lemon juice to the green beans.
  40. 40Generously salt to taste and mix all ingredients together.
  41. 41Generously salt to taste and mix all ingredients together.
  42. 42Generously salt to taste and mix all ingredients together.
  43. 43Serve immediately.
  44. 44Serve immediately.
  45. 45Serve immediately.

Ingredients

  • 1 Lbs fresh green beans trimmed
  • 1 Lbs fresh green beans trimmed
  • 1 Lbs fresh green beans trimmed
  • 2 tbsp. avocado oil
  • 2 tbsp. avocado oil
  • 2 tbsp. avocado oil
  • 8 garlic cloves
  • 8 garlic cloves
  • 8 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
  • sesame seeds
  • sesame seeds
  • chili flakes
  • chili flakes
  • chili flakes

Equipment

bowl of ice waterpotzhuzherbiggest frying panzesterwide skilletwok

Tips

  • Prep a bowl of ice water and boil water at the same time.
  • Get a little char on the bottom of the green beans.
  • Make the sauce in the same dirty pan.