Chinese-style Sticky Green Beans

These got eaten very quickly.

I rarely buy green beans, because I've so often gotten ones that were dry and flavorless. But when we got some in our CSA box, I was excited to make something good with them. And since I was missing the good ones at a recently-closed Chinese restaurant that we loved, I thought I'd try my best imitation.

I worked from this recipe from Fine Cooking. I made no changes, except for making the sauce directly in the pan (rather than combining those ingredients in a bowl first), and eliminating water from the sauce.

The Recipe:

12 oz green beans, trimmed

1 tb soy sauce

1 tb honey

1 tb butter

2 tb olive oil

1/2 tsp kosher salt

2 garlic cloves, minced

In a saute pan, heat butter and olive oil
When butter is melted, add green beans and salt.
Cook, turning the beans occasionally, for about 7 minutes until they are slightly browned and tender.
Reduce the heat to low.
Add garlic and stir for 15 seconds.
Add soy sauce and honey.
Cook, stirring, until the liquid glazes the green beans evenly.

The Verdict:

Overall grade: A-

Overall reason: Easy and delicious, but not the most healthy

Time to prepare: 15 minutes

Toddler reaction: "Yes, I ate my green bean." (Later we found it completely intact on the floor. This is the first time he's pulled this trick.)

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