Garlic Edamame

This garlic edamame recipe is inspired by one of my favorite sushi spots, Wild Wasabi Signature in Bellevue! It’s a flavorful and bright contrast to the traditional edamame served at most sushi restaurants, where it’s steamed or boiled and topped with salt. These garlic edamame are tossed in a buttery and garlicky ponzu sauce that comes together in less than 10 minutes and packs a huge punch of flavor! If you’re looking for a super quick and easy appetizer for any occasion, this crave-able recipe is going to be your new favorite!

What is Edamame

Edamame are immature soybeans that are harvested before they fully ripen. They are typically served in their pods and are a popular snack or appetizer in many East Asian cuisines, especially Japanese. The pods are often boiled, steamed, and lightly salted, making them a healthy and delicious treat.

Edamame is a nutritious option rich in protein, fiber, vitamins, and minerals. The beans are squeezed out of the pod to eat edamame, which is not typically done. They can be eaten independently or added to dishes like salads, rice bowls, and stir-fries.

Ingredients for Garlic Edamame

Frozen Edamame: I buy frozen organic edamame from Costco that comes in twelve individually sealed 9oz bags. These are a staple in my household for easy and healthy snacking!

Butter: Since this dish has only a couple of ingredients, having high-quality grass-fed butter makes a huge difference!

Garlic: Fresh minced garlic! The more, the better!

Ponzu Sauce: Ponzu sauce is a classic Japanese sauce that is a blend of soy sauce and citrus juice. For this recipe, I like the Mizkan Ajipon brand Ponzu; if you don’t have this, you could substitute it with your favorite soy sauce and a splash of lemon juice.

Sugar: This is used to balance out the savory and tart notes of the dish and make this flavor profile well-rounded.

Flakey Salt: Maldon Sea Salt Flakes, to finish our garlic edamame for both the salt and texture!

How to Make Garlic Edamame:

1. Cook Edamame: There are a few different options for cooking the edamame. The easiest way is to microwave them per the package’s instructions, reducing the time by 15-30 seconds. Alternatively, you can boil them in salted water or steam them. Once they’re almost cooked through, set them aside to make the garlic ponzu sauce.
2. Make Sauce: To a frying pan, add butter and minced garlic. Sauté for 1-2 minutes or until fragrant. Make sure not to burn the garlic, as the sauce will taste acrid. Add ponzu sauce and sugar, and heat through for another minute.
3. Putting it all together: Add cooked edamame to the frying pan and toss to make sure each edamame pod is well coated in the sauce. Serve in a bowl or plate, and spring with sea salt

If you like this recipe, make sure you check out some of my other easy appetizers!

Garlic Edamame

4.6 from 17 votes

Servings

1-2

servings

Prep time

5

minutes

Cooking time

5

minutes

Ingredients

• 9 oz 9 Frozen Edamame

• 1 tbsp 1 Butter

• 1 tbsp 1 Minced Garlic

• 1 tbsp 1 Ponzu Sauce

• 1 tsp 1 Sugar

• Garnish:

• Flakey Salt

Directions

• In a pot of boiling salted water, cook edamame pods for 1-2 minutes. Don’t cook them all the way through, as they’ll finish cooking in the frying pan
• Add butter and sauté minced garlic until fragrant in a pan on medium heat. Add ponzu sauce and sugar, and sauté for another minute
• Add edamame, and toss in sauce, making sure each pod is well coated
• Serve in a plate or bowl and garnish with flakey salt

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