Oven Roasted Green Beans with Garlic Soy Glaze

Method10 steps · about 25 min

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   Step 1: Preheat the oven to 450°F (230°C).

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   Step 2: Prepare a baking tray, lining it with aluminum foil if desired for cleanup.

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   Step 3: Trim the green beans (1 pound) and dry them thoroughly with a paper towel. Spread on the tray, add the 2 tablespoons roasting olive oil and 1/4 teaspoon fine sea salt, and toss to coat. Arrange in one layer for even roasting.

   Uses 1 pound green beans (trimmed) · 2 tbsp olive oil, for roasting · 1/4 teaspoon fine sea salt

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   Step 4: Roast for 12 minutes, until the beans are browned and almost tender. Make the garlic sauce while they roast.

   First roast of green beans · 12 minUses oiled and salted green beans

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   Step 5: In a small bowl, mix the 2 tablespoons soy sauce or tamari, the chosen 1 tablespoon chicken stock, rice wine or water, the 1 tablespoon sugar and 1/2 teaspoon cornstarch. Slice the garlic (4 cloves) if not already prepared.

   Uses 2 tablespoons soy sauce (or tamari for a gluten-free option) · 1 tbsp chicken stock, rice wine or water · 1 tablespoon sugar · 1/2 teaspoon cornstarch · 4 cloves garlic (sliced)

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   Step 6: Warm the separate 2 teaspoons sauce olive oil in a small saucepan over medium heat. Add the sliced garlic and stir for about 1 minute, until fragrant.

   Saute sliced garlic · 1 minUses 2 tsp olive oil, for garlic sauce · sliced garlic

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   Step 7: Stir the mixed soy sauce, chosen liquid, sugar and cornstarch again and add it to the garlic pan. Bring to a boil, then keep stirring until the sauce thickens.

   Uses garlic and warm sauce oil · mixed soy liquid, sugar and cornstarch

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   Step 8: Pour the thickened garlic sauce over the almost-tender roasted beans and toss to coat. Return to the 450°F (230°C) oven for another 2–4 minutes, until the sauce is caramelized and the beans are tender.

   Finish roasting glazed green beans · 4 minUses almost-tender roasted green beans · thickened garlic soy sauce

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   Step 9: Serve the glazed green beans warm as a side dish.

   Uses finished garlic-soy-glazed green beans

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    Step 10: If making ahead, cool briefly and promptly refrigerate the cooked beans in a covered airtight container at 40°F (4°C) or colder for up to 1 day. Refrigerate within 2 hours, or within 1 hour above 90°F (32°C). Reheat in a 350°F (180°C) oven or in the microwave until hot throughout, at least 165°F (74°C).

    Uses cooked green beans selected for make-ahead storage