Hey, y’all! Happy New Year! I’m excited to be coming to you today with a new recipe: my honey + soy glazed edamame! Edamame is so easy to make and is one of my all-time favorite snacks. While I think it’s delicious served by itself with sea salt, the honey + soy glaze takes this recipe to the next level. A perfect year-round recipe, this would also be a wonderful addition to your upcoming Lunar New Year celebration!

Honey + Soy Glazed Edamame
Honey + Soy Glazed Edamame
Ingredients:
1 bag of frozen edamame
1 tbsp. extra virgin olive oil
1/2 tsp. garlic, minced
1/2 tsp. fresh ginger, minced
1.5 tbsp. soy sauce, reduced sodium preferred
1 tbsp. sesame oil
1.5 tbsp. brown sugar
2 tbsp. honey
4 tbsp. water
1 tsp. crushed red pepper flakes
Sesame seeds (or everything but the bagel seasoning, my preference), to taste
Black Pepper, a pinch
Kosher salt, for sprinkling
Directions:
- Cook frozen edamame according to instructions on the bag. Remove, drain excess water, and sprinkle with kosher salt.
- Whisk together soy sauce, sesame oil, brown sugar, honey, water, red pepper flakes, sesame seeds/ebtb seasoning, and black pepper.
- Over medium heat, add minced garlic + minced ginger to the extra virgin olive oil and cook for 90 seconds. Stir constantly, as you do not want the garlic + ginger to burn. This’ll make them both more flavorful + fragrant.
- Add in the honey + soy mixture and cook until the sauce thickens to a glaze, usually 4-8 minutes. (pro tip: if the glaze isn’t getting as thick as you’d like, you can add just a pinch of corn starch that is mixed with cold water).
- Pour glaze/dipping sauce in a small bowl + serve.
- Enjoy!
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What is Edamame?

Edamame is a young, immature soybean that is still in the pod. It is very popular in East Asian cuisine, specifically Japan. Edamame is Japanese for “beans on a branch”. Though the pod itself isn’t edible, it adds flavor. That said, you can purchase the hulled version as well (mukimame). I purchase edamame from the frozen vegetable section of my local grocery store, most frequently Kroger. It is delicious + inexpensive!

Y’all, this recipe is so easy – I know you’re going to love it!
Y’all come back now, ya hear?
My best,
JC
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