Oriental Green Bean Bundles
Elevate your side dish game with these irresistible Oriental Green Bean Bundles! Fresh, tender green beans are wrapped in smoky, crispy bacon and glazed with a mouthwatering mixture of soy sauce, honey, sesame oil, and aromatic ginger and garlic. Perfectly caramelized in the oven and finished with a sprinkling of toasted sesame seeds, these savory bundles strike the perfect balance of sweet, salty, and umami flavors. Not only do they make a stunning presentation at dinner parties, but they’re also quick and easy to prepare, coming together in just 40 minutes. Serve them as a standout appetizer or a flavorful side dish alongside your favorite Asian-inspired mains—your guests will be begging for the recipe!
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 450 grams fresh green beans
- 12 slices bacon strips
- 60 ml soy sauce
- 15 ml sesame oil
- 30 ml honey
- 15 ml rice vinegar
- 2 pieces garlic clove
- 1 teaspoon fresh ginger
- 1 tablespoon sesame seeds
- 0.5 teaspoon salt
- 0.5 teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
Preheat your oven to 200°C (400°F). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
Bring a pot of salted water to a boil. Blanch the green beans for 2-3 minutes, then immediately transfer them to a bowl of ice water to stop the cooking process. Drain and set aside.
Cut the bacon strips in half crosswise to create 24 shorter pieces.
In a small bowl, whisk together the soy sauce, sesame oil, honey, rice vinegar, minced garlic, grated ginger, salt, and black pepper to make the glaze.
Take 6-8 green beans and bundle them together. Wrap one piece of bacon around each bundle, securing it with a toothpick if necessary. Repeat with the remaining green beans and bacon pieces.
Place the green bean bundles on the prepared baking sheet, seam side down. Brush each bundle generously with the glaze using a pastry brush.
Bake in the preheated oven for 15 minutes. After 15 minutes, carefully flip each bundle, brush with more glaze, and bake for an additional 10 minutes until the bacon is crispy and golden.
Remove the bundles from the oven and sprinkle them with sesame seeds for garnish.
Serve warm as a side dish or appetizer, and enjoy!
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
978 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 60.4 g | 77% | |
| Saturated Fat | 16.7 g | 84% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 8.1 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 106 mg | 35% | |
| Sodium | 5193 mg | 226% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 65.9 g | 24% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 17.2 g | 61% | |
| Total Sugars | 40.0 g | ||
| Protein | 51.8 g | 104% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.0 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 217 mg | 17% | |
| Iron | 8.0 mg | 44% | |
| Potassium | 1813 mg | 39% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
