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This vibrant, restaurant-style Spicy Garlic Edamame<\/b> packs an incredible punch of savory, garlicky goodness with just the right amount of heat. Ready in under 15 minutes, it makes for an addictive appetizer, snack, or side dish.<\/span><\/p>\n Edamame:<\/b> 300g to 340g (10\u201312 oz) frozen edamame in pods<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n Cooking Oil:<\/b> 1 tablespoon neutral cooking oil (such as avocado or grapeseed oil)<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n Garlic:<\/b> 4 to 6 large cloves, finely minced<\/p>\n<\/li>\n Ginger:<\/b> 1 teaspoon fresh ginger, finely minced (optional)<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n Chili Paste \/ Sauce:<\/b> 1 tablespoon chili paste (such as <\/span>Sambal Oelek<\/span><\/i> or Sriracha)<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n Soy Sauce:<\/b> 2 to 3 tablespoons soy sauce (or tamari for a gluten-free option)<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n Sesame Oil:<\/b> \u00bd teaspoon toasted sesame oil<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n Sweetness \/ Depth:<\/b> 2 teaspoons mirin (or substitute with a tiny pinch of sugar or honey)<\/p>\n<\/li>\n Heat Booster:<\/b> \u00bc to \u00bd teaspoon red pepper flakes (adjust to your preferred spice level)<\/p>\n<\/li>\n Salt:<\/b> \u00bd teaspoon kosher salt (for the boiling water)<\/p>\n<\/li>\n Garnish:<\/b> Toasted sesame seeds or flaky sea salt<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n Boil the Edamame:<\/b> Bring a medium pot of water to a rolling boil and add the kosher salt. Add the frozen edamame pods and cook for 2 to 3 minutes until tender and vibrant green (avoid overcooking so they stay bright and crisp-tender).<\/span> Drain thoroughly in a colander and shake off excess water.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n Saut\u00e9 the Aromatics:<\/b> While the edamame cooks, heat the neutral cooking oil in a small skillet or wok over medium heat. Add the minced garlic (and ginger, if using) and saut\u00e9 for about 1 minute until fragrant.<\/span> Be careful not to let the garlic burn or turn dark brown, as it will make the sauce bitter.<\/i><\/p>\n<\/li>\n Build the Sauce:<\/b> Stir in the chili paste, soy sauce, toasted sesame oil, mirin, and red pepper flakes. Let everything simmer gently together for about 1 minute until the sauce is glossy and slightly thickened.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n Toss and Coat:<\/b> Transfer the warm, drained edamame pods into a large mixing bowl. Pour the spicy garlic sauce directly over the pods.<\/span> Toss well until every pod is completely coated in the savory glaze.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n Serve:<\/b> Garnish with toasted sesame seeds.<\/span> Serve warm or at room temperature,<\/span> and provide an extra empty bowl at the table for the discarded pods.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n How to Eat:<\/b> Remind your readers that edamame in pods is meant to be eaten by bringing the pod to your mouth, biting\/pulling the beans out with your teeth so you can lick off the delicious sauce, and discarding the tough outer pods.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n Customizing Heat:<\/b> For extra heat, double the red pepper flakes or drizzle with a bit of chili oil right before serving.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" This vibrant, restaurant-style Spicy Garlic Edamame packs an incredible punch of savory, garlicky goodness with just the right amount of heat. Ready in under 15 minutes, it makes for an addictive appetizer, snack, or side dish. Ingredients Edamame: 300g to 340g (10\u201312 oz) frozen edamame in pods Cooking Oil: 1 tablespoon neutral cooking oil (such […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":20412,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"tdm_status":"","tdm_grid_status":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[926,927,952],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-20411","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-food","category-recipes","category-vegetarian"],"yoast_head":"\nIngredients<\/h3>\n
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