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Blistered Asian Inspired Green Beans

Blistered Asian Inspired Green Beans

Course Side Dish
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Servings 4 people

Ingredients

  • 1 pound green beans two very generous handfuls, hats removed
  • 2 tablespoons oil of choice coconut oil, olive oil...
  • 1 tablespoon tamari sauce wheat-free soy sauce
  • 1 tablespoon water
  • 5-7 dashes fish sauce optional, yet very much appreciated
  • 3 garlic cloves sliced
  • 1 1- inch knob peeled ginger sliced to the size of the garlic slices
  • 3-4 dashes toasted sesame oil optional
  • 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes

Instructions

  1. In a large saucepan over high heat, add oil.
  2. Let it become quite hot, until it will splatter and sizzle when you add the green beans (if you've just washed the green beans, then take even more care here. You will probably end up with a grease galaxy on your shirt if you don't mind).
  3. Gently toss the beans until all are coated with oil. Turn the heat to medium high, then add the tamari, water and fish sauce.
  4. Cover pan with a lid, shake once in a while and allow to steam for 3-4 minutes.
  5. Remove lid, add garlic and ginger slices and let the liquids evaporate from the pan.
  6. Continue to toss throughout this process.
  7. Beans are done when cooked through and they have developed a nice, slightly blackened and sticky sauce that just coats them.
  8. Remove from heat, add the sesame oil to the pan, toss, serve and sprinkle with the red pepper flakes.