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Soy Glazed Sesame Green Beans

Level: Medium

Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 20 minutes

Servings: 8

Ingredients:
2 pounds green beans, ends trimmed
2 tablespoons canola or vegetable oil
2 tablespoons butter
4 cloves garlic, chopped
2 tablespoons toasted sesame seeds
1/4 cup soy sauce
Freshly ground black pepper
Kosher salt
Bowl of ice water

Directions:
1. Boil a large pot of salted water.
2. When boiling, add green beans until crisp-tender, about 2 or 3 minutes.
3. Immediately transfer to the bowl of ice water to stop the green beans from cooking further.
       *By the way, this process is called “blanching”

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4. Remove green beans from bowl of ice water and transfer to strainer to allow them to drain.
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5. In a large pan over medium-high heat, add canola oil and butter.
6. When butter is melted, add garlic and stir until fragrant, about 1-2 minutes.
7. Add green beans, soy sauce, sesame seeds, and black pepper. Saute until sauce reduces slightly and thoroughly coats green beans
    *Make sure not to overcook green beans! You want them to retain their crunchiness.

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8. Eat up!

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