Description
Enjoy the perfect balance of savory and sweet with these Teriyaki Green Beans. A delicious Asian-inspired side dish that’s easy to make and packed with flavor.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 1 pound fresh green beans, trimmed
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
Teriyaki Sauce:
- 1/4 cup low-sodium soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
- 1 tablespoon water
- 1 teaspoon cornstarch
- 1/2 teaspoon grated fresh ginger
Garnish:
- 1 tablespoon sesame seeds (optional)
- Chopped green onions for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Blanch the Green Beans: Boil salted water, blanch green beans for 2–3 minutes, then shock in ice water.
- Prepare the Teriyaki Sauce: Whisk together soy sauce, brown sugar, rice vinegar, water, cornstarch, and ginger.
- Cook the Green Beans: Sauté garlic in sesame oil, add green beans, pour in teriyaki sauce, and cook until thickened.
- Serve: Sprinkle with sesame seeds and green onions before serving.
Notes
- You can make the sauce ahead of time and store in the fridge for up to 1 week.
- For a spicier version, add a pinch of red pepper flakes.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Asian-Inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/2 cup
- Calories: 90
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 410mg
- Fat: 4g
- Saturated Fat: 0.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3.5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
