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Roasted Sesame Green Beans

By America's Test Kitchen

Published on August 22, 2007

Time

55 minutes

Yield

Serves 4

Roasted Sesame Green Beans

Ingredients

½ teaspoon toasted sesame oil 2 teaspoons honey ¼ teaspoon hot red pepper flakes 3 medium cloves garlic, minced (about 1 tablespoon)1 teaspoon minced fresh ginger 1 pound green beans, stem ends snapped off1 tablespoon olive oil Table salt 4 teaspoons sesame seeds (toasted)

Before You Begin

An aluminum foil liner prevents burning on dark nonstick baking sheets. When using baking sheets with a light finish, foil is not required, but we recommend it for easy cleanup.

Instructions

  1. Combine oil, honey, pepper, garlic, and ginger in small bowl; set aside.
  2. Adjust oven rack to middle position; heat oven to 450 degrees. Line rimmed baking sheet with aluminum foil; spread beans on baking sheet. Drizzle with oil; using hands, toss to coat evenly. Sprinkle with 1/2 teaspoon salt, toss to coat, and distribute in even layer. Roast 10 minutes.
  3. Remove baking sheet from oven. Using tongs, coat beans evenly with garlic/ginger mixture; redistribute in even layer. Continue roasting until dark golden brown in spots and starting to shrivel, 10 to 12 minutes longer.
  4. Adjust seasoning with salt and and toss well to combine. Transfer to serving dish, sprinkle with sesame seeds, and serve.
Roasted Sesame Green Beans

Roasted Sesame Green Beans

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Time

55 minutes

Yield

Serves 4

Ingredients

½ teaspoon toasted sesame oil
2 teaspoons honey
¼ teaspoon hot red pepper flakes
3 medium cloves garlic, minced (about 1 tablespoon)
1 teaspoon minced fresh ginger
1 pound green beans, stem ends snapped off
1 tablespoon olive oil
Table salt
4 teaspoons sesame seeds (toasted)

Ingredients

½ teaspoon toasted sesame oil
2 teaspoons honey
¼ teaspoon hot red pepper flakes
3 medium cloves garlic, minced (about 1 tablespoon)
1 teaspoon minced fresh ginger
1 pound green beans, stem ends snapped off
1 tablespoon olive oil
Table salt
4 teaspoons sesame seeds (toasted)

Ingredients

½ teaspoon toasted sesame oil
2 teaspoons honey
¼ teaspoon hot red pepper flakes
3 medium cloves garlic, minced (about 1 tablespoon)
1 teaspoon minced fresh ginger
1 pound green beans, stem ends snapped off
1 tablespoon olive oil
Table salt
4 teaspoons sesame seeds (toasted)

Why This Recipe Works

In search of a green bean recipe that would breathe life into out-of-season vegetables, we discovered that roasting in a 450-degree oven with only oil, salt, and pepper transformed aged specimens into deeply caramelized, full-flavored beans.

Before You Begin

An aluminum foil liner prevents burning on dark nonstick baking sheets. When using baking sheets with a light finish, foil is not required, but we recommend it for easy cleanup.

Instructions

  1. Combine oil, honey, pepper, garlic, and ginger in small bowl; set aside.
  2. Adjust oven rack to middle position; heat oven to 450 degrees. Line rimmed baking sheet with aluminum foil; spread beans on baking sheet. Drizzle with oil; using hands, toss to coat evenly. Sprinkle with 1/2 teaspoon salt, toss to coat, and distribute in even layer. Roast 10 minutes.
  3. Remove baking sheet from oven. Using tongs, coat beans evenly with garlic/ginger mixture; redistribute in even layer. Continue roasting until dark golden brown in spots and starting to shrivel, 10 to 12 minutes longer.
  4. Adjust seasoning with salt and and toss well to combine. Transfer to serving dish, sprinkle with sesame seeds, and serve.

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