Spicy Roasted Asian Green Beans
Fresh green beans are roasted in a sweet and spicy soy sauce mixture, then finished off with a garnish of sesame seeds in this unique side dish everyone will love!
Servings: 4 servings
Ingredients
- 1 pound fresh green beans trimmed
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 3 garlic cloves minced
- 1/4 - 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 2 teaspoons brown sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
- Sesame seeds for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 425 degrees. Line a large baking sheet with foil and spray with non-stick cooking spray.
- In a medium bowl, toss beans with half of the sesame oil. Season with salt and pepper, to taste. Spread in an even layer on the prepared pan and bake for 10 minutes.
- Meanwhile, in a small bowl, whisk together garlic, red pepper flakes, soy sauce, brown sugar, ground ginger and remaining sesame oil.
- Remove beans from oven and drizzle sauce over beans. Toss to coat. Return to oven and bake 8-12 minutes more, or until beans are tender and slightly charred. Sprinkle with sesame seeds before serving.