Just in case you look at these pictures and think I’m nuts, these green beans, sautéed till slightly blistered, then tossed with soy, honey and garlic stole the show the other night at dinner.
Takeout Style Green Beans
And yes, the folks were a little afraid of these Takeout Style Green Beans. I was, too. Until that first bite. When I make these again, I’ll blister them a little bit more. That was caramelized deliciousness!
Super easy to make, these garlicky, sticky beans have a huge depth of flavor…like so good, you’re sitting at the table and finding yourself just picking away at them even after dinner is done. Any recipe that gets people to eat more veg is a winner in my book!
There’s not much better than a fresh garden green bean, but when you buy them do watch for specials. Sometimes you’ll find green beans bagged; unless they’re priced by the bag, you can take some out or put some in to get the right size for your family. Cook beans in a day or two or they’ll go south. “Rust” is common on beans and is harmless but will multiply quickly.
Takeout Style Green Beans
Takeout Style Green Beans
- 1 pound green beans, trimmed
- 1 1/2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 1/2 tablespoons honey
- 1 tablespoon water
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- pepper
- 1 1/2 tablespoons minced garlic
Combine the soy, honey and water in a small bowl and set aside. Mixture will settle.
In a large skillet, heat the butter and olive oil over medium high heat. When the butter melts, add the beans and salt and toss with tongs until well coated.
Cook stirring now and then until the butter has browned and most of the beans are well browned, shrunk and tender, about seven to eight minutes. If the process seems slow, add a lid for a minute or two, then stir, and repeat once or twice.
Reduce heat to low, add garlic and stir until fragrant, 30 seconds. Stir the soy mixture and add and continue to cook until the liquid becomes a glaze, 30 to 45 seconds.
Immediately transfer the beans to the serving dish, scraping the pan with the spatula to get all of the garlicky sauce. Serve hot.
recipe slightly adapted from Fine Cooking
| Nutrition Facts | |
|---|---|
| Servings 4.0 | |
| Amount Per Serving | |
| calories 155 | |
| % Daily Value * | |
| Total Fat 10 g | 15 % |
| Saturated Fat 3 g | 14 % |
| Monounsaturated Fat 5 g | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat 1 g | |
| Trans Fat 0 g | |
| Cholesterol 8 mg | 3 % |
| Sodium 810 mg | 34 % |
| Potassium 256 mg | 7 % |
| Total Carbohydrate 16 g | 5 % |
| Dietary Fiber 3 g | 13 % |
| Sugars 11 g | |
| Protein 3 g | 5 % |
| Vitamin A | 18 % |
| Vitamin C | 25 % |
| Calcium | 5 % |
| Iron | 8 % |
| * The Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet, so your values may change depending on your calorie needs. The values here may not be 100% accurate because the recipes have not been professionally evaluated nor have they been evaluated by the U.S. FDA. | |
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I’ll be bringing this recipe over to Fiesta Friday #180, hosted this week by Tracey @ My Baja Kitchen and Jhuls @ The Not So Creative Cook.
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