Not all recipes have to take a long time or have several steps to be delicious. These Blistered Gochujang String Beans are one of those easy recipes and they also happen to be absolutely delectable.
A Spicy Plant-based Side
These Blistered Gochujang String Beans are a perfect side dish or you can just serve them over rice and add a few cashews or another protein to make it a complete meal. You can also be in-and-out of the kitchen within 15 minutes… what’s better than that?!
Gochujang is a fermented red chili sauce that originates in Korea. Its flavor combines sweet, savory, and spicy- all at once! Don’t worry about the spice too much though. It will not knock your socks off. It is more of a subtle heat that still allows you to appreciate the other flavors in the dish.
The gochujang sauce lends itself perfectly to these blistered string beans but you can also put it on any roasted vegetable, grain bowls or use it to deepen the flavor of soups and stews. If you can find this wonderful sauce we highly recommend it. You will be making easy flavor packed meals in no time or just make these Blistered Gochujang String Beans again and again!
Where to find Gochujang sauce:
- The international section or in the hot sauce/condiment aisle of a standard grocery store
- At an Asian market
- Purchase from a Korean Restaurant (We have actually done this when we are in a pinch!)
- And if all else fails…. Amazon.
Get Ready for Blistered Gochujang String Beans!
If you love string beans and are a fancy of spice- don’t wait any longer! These Blistered Gochujang String Beans are sure to become a favorite veggie side. Enjoy!
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Blistered Gochujang String Beans
- Prep Time: 5 min.
- Cook Time: 10 min.
- Total Time: 15 min.
- Yield: 4 Servings 1x
- Category: Side
- Method: Sauté
- Cuisine: Korean
- Diet: Vegan
Description
These Blistered Gochujang String Beans are ready in a flash and immensely flavorful. They also come together in 15 minutes flat- so easy and delicious!
Ingredients
1 lb. Fresh String Beans (Ends Trimmed)
1 Cup Gochujang Sauce
1/4 tsp Red Pepper Flakes (Garnish)
1/2 tsp Sesame Seeds (Garnish)
2 Green Onions (Chopped for Garnish)
Instructions
- Wash and trim the ends off the string beans.
- In a cast iron skillet over medium/high heat, cook the string beans until they have become blistered on all sides. Stir the beans occasionally to make sure of even cooking.
- Pour the gochujang sauce on the beans while they are still in the pan. Toss the beans to coat them evenly with the sauce.
- Garnish with red pepper flakes, sesame seeds and green onion.
- Serve as a side or over rice and enjoy!
- Refrigerate leftovers in an airtight container for up to 5 days.
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