Soy-Glazed Green Beans with Crispy Shallots
This delicious mix of green beans sautéed with soy sauce, garlic, and maple syrup, then topped with crispy shallots, is easy, fresh, and fun.
By Yankee Magazine|Nov 02 2016|
Soy-Glazed Green Beans with Crispy Shallots
Photo Credit: Heath RobbinsFor many families, it wouldn’t be Thanksgiving without a green-bean casserole flavored with cream of mushroom soup and topped with a can of fried onions. We’re not looking to usurp anyone’s sacred dish, but we couldn’t help but think about the sweet-and-salty braised green beans served at many Chinese restaurants and how we might combine those two dishes. In the end, we came up with this delicious mix of beans sautéed with soy sauce, garlic, and maple syrup, then topped with crispy shallots. It’s easy, fresh, and fun.
Yield
8 servings
Total Time
25 minutesFor the crispy shallots:
Ingredients
1/2 cup vegetable oil
2 large shallots (or 3 medium-size), thinly sliced crosswise
1/2 teaspoon kosher or sea salt
Instructions
First, fry the shallots: Add 1/2 cup oil to a medium-size skillet and set over medium-high heat until it shimmers. Add shallots and salt; cook, stirring, until browned and crispy, 8 to 10 minutes.
For the beans:
Ingredients
10 cups green beans, stem ends removed
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
5 large garlic cloves, thinly sliced
2 tablespoons water
1/4 cup soy sauce
2 tablespoons maple syrup
Instructions
Next, make the beans: Fill a large saucepan with 2 inches of water and set a steamer basket inside. Arrange beans in basket, cover, and bring water to a boil over high heat. Steam until not-quite-tender, about 6 minutes; then drain. Meanwhile, set a large (14-inch) skillet over medium-high heat and add 2 tablespoons oil. Add garlic and cook 1 minute; then add beans, 2 tablespoons water, soy sauce, and maple syrup. Cook, stirring often, until beans are tender, another 6 to 8 minutes. Sprinkle with fried shallots.
