Oven Roasted Green Beans with Garlic Soy Glaze
Try using this method to cook green beans for Thanksgiving this year and say goodbye to dull tasting side dishes!
- Prep time
- 10 min
- Cook time
- 15 min
- Yield
- 2 servings
- Difficulty
- MEDIUM
Ingredients
Quantities are shown as originally provided.
- 1 pound green beans (, trimmed)
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1/4 teaspoon fine sea salt
- 2 teaspoons olive oil
- 4 cloves garlic (, sliced)
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce ((or tamari for a gluten-free option))
- 1 tablespoon chicken stock ((or rice wine, or water))
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon cornstarch
Instructions
- 1
Preheat oven to 230 degrees C (450 F).
- 2
Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil for easy cleanup, if needed.
- 3
Dry the green beans thoroughly with a paper towel. Spread onto the baking sheet. Pour on olive oil and sprinkle with salt. Toss to mix well. Shake the pan and use a pair of tongs to arrange the green beans into a single layer, to ensure even roasting.
- 4
Bake for 12 minutes, until browned and almost tender.
- 5
While baking the green beans, prepare the garlic sauce. Mix soy sauce, chicken stock, sugar, and cornstarch in a small bowl.
- 6
Heat the olive oil in a small saucepan over medium heat until warm. Add garlic. Stir for a minute or until fragrant. Add the soy sauce mixture. Let cook until boiling. Stir and cook until the sauce thickens.
- 7
Pour the sauce over the green beans. Toss to mix well. Place them back into the oven and let bake for another 2 to 4 minutes, until the sauce is caramelized.
- 8
Serve warm as a side dish.
- 9
You can cook these green beans ahead and store them in an airtight container in the fridge for a day. Reheat at 180 C (350 F) in the oven or microwave until warmed through.