Spicy garlic edamame is a finger-licking tasty fiery snack made in 10 minutes. Boiled edamame gets a flavor boost with garlic, soy sauce, flaky sea salt, and chili flakes. It’s insanely addictive, I bet you can’t stop eating!
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10 minutes spicy garlic edamame
It’s one of the easiest and quickest snacks you’ll ever make. You can make it in 10 minutes.
The flavors are amazing. Boiled edamame with sea salt is absolutely tasty and most prefer it that way, but why settle for simple flavor when you can oomph up the flavor with garlic, soy sauce, and red chili flakes along with sea salt?
It’s not only tasty but packed with nutrition. Edamame is a source of fiber, protein, minerals, and vitamins.
It’s a perfect appetizer or side that can be paired with any Asian meal.
If you are a snacker and looking for low-calorie easy-to-make snacks, this spicy garlic edamame is all you need.
A last-minute snack for game night.
Ingredients
Here’s what you’ll need –
- Edamame
- Olive oil
- Garlic
- Ginger
- Soy sauce
- Sea salt
- Red chili flakes
- Toasted sesame seeds
All ingredient’s exact measurements are mentioned in the recipe card below.
- Edamame is young immature soybeans that are harvested before it’s fully grown. It’s usually served as a snack. The tiny beans in the pods are eaten as a snack. For garlic edamame recipe I like to use edamame in pods.
- Olive oil – use premium quality olive oil, it’ll taste better.
- Garlic – fresh garlic mince adds wonderful flavor to edamame. Avoid substituting with garlic powder.
- Ginger – fresh ginger. Enhances flavor.
- Soy sauce – for umami. Soy sauce will give edamame a distinctly Asian flavor. Use regular soy sauce. For a healthier option, you can use low-sodium soy sauce.
- Sea salt – is flaky salt used to season edamame. Sprinkle it to your taste.
- Red chili flakes – adjust the amount according to your spice tolerance.
Substitutions and additions
Olive oil can be substituted with any neutral cooking oil like canola oil or vegetable oil.
Substitute regular soy sauce with low-sodium soy sauce for a healthier option.
Red chili flakes can be substituted with chili garlic sauce to enhance more flavors. Any of these can be used as a substitute for red chili flakes – chili oil, sambal oelek, sriracha.
To give it a hint of sweetness add little sugar.
To amp up the flavor, add 1 to 2 tablespoons of oyster sauce.
How to make it
Most frozen edamame needs to be steam cooked before you use it in the recipe. I used fresh (not frozen) edamame in pods. Steamed it in boiling water for 5 minutes. Please check the package for instructions on how long to cook frozen edamame, cook according to packet instructions.
Drain and set aside.
Heat olive oil in a large skillet.
Saute minced garlic and ginger for 1 -2 minutes.
Add the edamame back to the skillet.
Pour soy sauce over it. Also, sprinkle flaky sea salt and red chili flakes.
Stir to coat edamame in the sauce.
Remove from heat, and serve hot with toasted sesame seeds sprinkled on top.
Enjoy!
How do I eat edamame
This spicy garlic edamame is coated in a sauce that is full of flavors. The shells are coated with all the incredible flavors, you want to experience all the flavors in your mouth. To enjoy all the flavors, pick a pod, put it in your mouth to suck up all the incredible flavors (don’t waste that), and squeeze the beans out of edamame pods with your teeth. Then discard the pod.
It’s fun to easy, yes, a bit messy fingers, but it would be a sin to waste all the incredible flavors. ENJOY!
Ways to use garlic edamame
It’s a great snack mostly enjoyed hot with cold beer. It’s a perfect appetizer for movie night or game night as well. You can also serve it as a side for any Asian meal, like rice bowls.
Useful tips
Cook frozen (or fresh) edamame by steaming in boiling water. Since I used fresh edamame, I steam-cooked it for 5 minutes. Check package instructions on how long you’ll have to cook a frozen bag of edamame.
Adjust the spice levels according to your taste.
Storage and reheating
Leftover garlic edamame can be stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. The longer it’s stored, the flavors will continue to meld in.
Reheat edamame in the microwave in microwave-safe bowl. Or in a skillet by tossing until just heated through and is warm. You can sprinkle little water while reheating if the sauce ingredients are sticking and burning in the pan.
Common questions
Yes. While the spicy garlic edamame recipe is best made fresh and served immediately warm, you can make it a day or two in advance and store it in an airtight container in the refrigerator. I’d recommend using it in a day as flavors had time to blend in and it also stays fresh.
No, they are fibrous and tough to eat. You suck the flavors from the shell, pull the beans with your teeth and discard the shell (or outer pods).
Yes, you can. Edamame comes in 2 ways – with shells and beans removed from shells. I prefer the ones with shells on, the shells take in the flavors. If using just the edamame beans, reduce cooking time to prevent it from turning soggy.
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📋Spicy Garlic Edamame
Ingredients
- 1 bag 18 ounces fresh or frozen edamame with shells
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 4 cloves garlic minced
- 1 tablespoon ginger minced
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- ¼ to ½ teaspoon flaky sea salt
- ½ to 1 teaspoon red chili flakes
- ¼ cup water
- 1 teaspoon toasted sesame seeds
Instructions
- Most frozen edamame needs to be steam cooked before you use it in the recipe. I used fresh (not frozen) edamame in pods. Steamed it in boiling water for 5 minutes. Please check the package for instructions on how long to cook frozen edamame, cook according to packet instructions.
- Drain and set aside.
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet.
- Saute minced garlic and ginger for 1 -2 minutes.
- Add the edamame back to the skillet.
- Pour soy sauce over it. Also, sprinkle flaky sea salt and red chili flakes.
- Stir to coat edamame in the sauce.
- Remove from heat, and serve hot with toasted sesame seeds sprinkled on top.
- Enjoy!
Notes
Nutrition
Recipe Notes
Cook frozen (or fresh) edamame by steaming in boiling water. Since I used fresh edamame, I steam-cooked it for 5 minutes. Check package instructions on how long you’ll have to cook a frozen bag of edamame.
Adjust the spice levels according to your taste.
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