Japanese Style Green Beans
These Japanese style green beans are the perfect Asian side dish. Crispy green beans are tossed with soy sauce, garlic, sesame oil, and sugar to create a sweet and savory glaze. They’re finished with a splash of rice wine vinegar for brightness and acidity. You’ll love these with rice bowls, with steak, or even with some hibachi chicken and noodles!
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoon oil
- 1 large onion chopped
- 1.5 lbs green beans trimmed and cleaned
- 3 tablespoon soy sauce
- 5 cloves garlic minced
- 2 tablespoon sesame oil
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- 1 splash rice wine vinegar
Instructions
- Add oil to a pan over medium heat then add onions and a sprinkle of salt.
- Once the onions soften, add the green beans and cook for 2-3 minutes.
- Add the soy sauce and stir for a few minutes. Once they turn bright green, add the fresh garlic and the sesame oil and toss.
- After 3 minutes, add the sugar and cook down for a few minutes until the sauce starts sticking to the green beans.
- Finish with a splash of rice wine vinegar and toss one last time. Cook for another minute or two.
- Place the green beans on a plate and sprinkle the top with sesame seeds if desired.
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