Honey Soy Crispy Garlic Green Beans
Ready In: 25 mins
Serves: 6
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 1⁄2 lemon, juiced
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon finely chopped garlic, plus 3 thinly sliced cloves
- 1 lb green beans, trimmed
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 shallots, sliced thin
- 1 lemon, sliced into wedges for serving
- kosher salt
- ground black pepper
Directions
- In a bowl whisk to combine honey, lemon juice, soy sauce and 1 tablespoon finely chopped garlic. Set aside.
- Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil and cook the green beans for 2 minutes, tenderizing them but keeping them crispy. Transfer beans to a bowl filled with ice water, then drain and pat dry.
- Heat olive oil in a large sauté pan over medium high heat. Stir in the sliced shallots and cook until toasted and golden, about 2-3 minutes. Remove with a slotted spoon and drain on a towel-lined plate.
- Next, fry the sliced garlic in the same pan until golden and crisp, about 2 minutes. Remove with a slotted spoon and drain on a towel-lined plate.
- Add the beans to the oil and and cook for 2 minutes or until slightly blistered. Stir in the honey and soy sauce mixture and cook for another minute. Season to taste with salt and pepper and transfer beans to a serving plate. Sprinkle over fried shallots and fried garlic and serve with lemon wedges.
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