We’ve all had the simple version of edamame…steamed with a touch of sea salt. But have you had edamame tossed in a sauce?!?! It’s a whole new level of flavor!
This Edamame with garlic soy sauce is an incredibly easy recipe to make, but it is LOADED with flavor and will make you feel like you’re at a high end sushi bar.
Edamame steamed to perfection, tossed in a garlic soy sauce, and topped with sesame seeds and scallions. This thick, garlic soy sauce is sweet, savory, and finger licking good! Made with garlic, ginger, soy sauce, sake, rice vinegar, ketchup, sugar, cornstarch and toasted sesame oil. This sauce is complex and full of umami flavor, but can be made in one pot and in about 10 minutes!
Take your next Asian inspired meal to the next level with these babies. Or enjoy this recipe as a healthy, protein rich snack!
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Edamame
Edamame is an amazing ingredient! First of all it is super flavorful and incredibly fun to eat. But edamame is also very healthy! Edamame is rich in vitamins and minerals including calcium, iron, vitamin C and fiber. It’s also high in protein. Edamame may also help lower cholesterol, promote healthy blood sugar regulation, and reduce the risk of certain cancer. Need I say more?
How to cook frozen edamame
You can of course purchase fresh edamame if available, but frozen edamame is fantastic as well and due to availability, my go-to.
Cooking edamame is very simple! Place edamame in a steaming basket and steam over a pot of boiling water for 5-10 minutes. Time will vary depending on how crisp or soft you would like your edamame.
And that’s it folk! Simple steamed edamame. Now you can just top them off with a touch of sea salt and enjoy. But today we are taking it to the next level with a deliciously thick, sweet, savory garlic soy sauce! Trust me, it’s worth the extra step.
Where to buy edamame
You can find edamame in the frozen section of most basic grocery stores. Sometimes you can find it fresh in the produce section. You can also find edamame in an Asian grocery store.
Garlic Soy Sauce
As mentioned above, this garlic soy sauce is thick, sweet, savory and loaded with flavor! For this garlic soy sauce you will simply combine sake, rice vinegar, soy sauce, ketchup, sugar, garlic and ginger in a pan. This combination will cook down for about 10 minutes to bring out all of the flavors. Then you will add cornstarch to thicken the sauce and a touch of toasted sesame oil. This garlic soy sauce is full of flavor and has many notes! It’s savory, sweet, tangy, and full of that umami flavor that we all love.
Make it spicy
Want to turn this into a spicy garlic edamame recipe? No problem! Just add Chili flakes, sriracha, or garlic chili oil to the sauce to bring up the heat.
Sugar and Salt
For the garlic soy sauce I sweetened the deal with a bit of brown sugar. You can adjust sweetness level to taste if desired. You can also substitute brown sugar for regular sugar, maple syrup, agave, or stevia.
To lower the salt of the recipe, just use low sodium soy sauce.
How to serve edamame with garlic soy sauce
This easy to make edamame recipe makes the perfect snack or side dish! Serve it alongside any Asian inspired meal. I personally love to serve this edamame along side dumplings or sushi.
You can also turn this recipe into a healthy, light meal by using shelled edamame instead of edamame pods and serving it over rice!
Edamame with garlic soy sauce : easy recipe
Edamame steamed to perfection, tossed in a garlic soy sauce, and topped with sesame seeds and scallions.
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Prep Time 5 minutes mins
Cook Time 15 minutes mins
Total Time 20 minutes mins
Course Appetizer, Side Dish, Snack
Cuisine Chinese, Japanese
Servings 4 people
Ingredients
- 1 8 oz bag of frozen edamame (with shell on) can use fresh dame
FOR GARLIC GINGER SAUCE
- 1 1/4 cup water
- 1/4 cup sake can substitute Chinese cooking wine
- 2 tbsp rice vinegar
- 2 tbsp soy sauce use low sodium soy sauce for less salt
- 2 tbsp ketchup
- 1/4 cup brown sugar can substitute regular sugar or sweetener of choice
- 3 cloves of garlic, chopped
- 1 inch of fresh ginger, grated
- 2 tbsp cornstarch
- 1/2 tsp toasted sesame oil
TOPPINGS
- 2 scallions, sliced thin
- 1 tsp sesame seeds
Instructions
STEAM THE EDAMAME
Fill pot of water with around 3 inches of water. Place on stove and bring to a boil
Place frozen edamame in a steamer basket and place on pot of boiling water.
Steam for edamame for 5-10 minutes. Steam closer to 5 minutes for a more crisp edamame bean, steam longer for softer edamame.
**While edamame is steaming, move ahead to make the garlic soy sauce and use your time wisely
MAKE THE GARLIC SOY SAUCE
In a skillet combine all of the ingredients listed under "Garlic Soy Sauce", except for the cornstarch and toasted sesame oil. Leave the cornstarch and toasted sesame oil to the side for now.
Bring the ingredients up to a boil and then reduce heat to medium so the sauce can start to cook down. Allow the sauce to cook for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Once sauce has reduced for 10 minutes, add the cornstarch. Do this by slowly adding it and stirring with a whisk or spatula. You want to stir somewhat vigorously so the cornstarch doesn't clump.
Add toasted sesame oil and stir. Sauce should be thick and evenly combined.
Remove from heat and set aside.
PUT IT ALL TOGETHER
When sauce and edamame have finished cooking, place edamame in a bowl
Pour sauce over edamame
Mix until evenly combined
Plate edamame and top with sliced scallions and sesame seeds. Recipe makes for servings
Serve and enjoy!
Keyword Asian side dish, edamame, garlic soy sauce, healthy plant based, healthy vegan, vegan protein
