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If you love ordering Easy Spicy Edamame Beans at sushi restaurants, you are going to love how easy this is to make at home. This easy spicy edamame recipe is salty, garlicky, a little sweet, and perfectly spicy, with that glossy sauce that makes it completely irresistible.
The best part is that it comes together in about 10 minutes with frozen edamame and a handful of simple ingredients. It’s one of my favorite quick appetizers for weeknights, movie nights, or anytime dinner needs a little extra something on the table.
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How to MAke Easy Spicy Edamame Beans
This is one of my favorite quick appetizers when I want something salty, spicy, and a little addictive. It tastes like restaurant-style spicy edamame, but it’s incredibly easy to make at home.
Asian Edamame Bean Ingredients
First assemble the following ingredients:
- Frozen edamame (24 oz) – Frozen edamame makes this recipe quick and easy, and it gives you that classic restaurant-style appetizer without any extra prep.
- Water (4 cups) – Water is used to boil the edamame until tender and perfectly heated through.
- Salt (2 teaspoons) – Salt seasons the cooking water and helps bring out the natural flavor of the edamame.
- Olive oil (2 tablespoons) – Olive oil helps sauté the garlic and carries all the spicy, savory flavor through the sauce.
- Red pepper flakes (1 teaspoon) – Red pepper flakes add a simple, punchy heat that gives this edamame its spicy kick.
- Garlic (4 cloves minced) – Minced garlic adds bold, savory flavor and gives the sauce that irresistible restaurant-style taste.
Steps to Make Edamame
Once you have assembled the ingredients, use this method:
Boil. Heat the water until it reaches a rolling boil. Add the salt and edamame and cook for about 5 minutes, or until the edamame is tender. Drain the edamame, and set aside.
Heat Herbs. In a large skillet, heat the olive oil before adding the red pepper flakes and garlic.
Sauté. Cook for 1-2 minutes over medium heat before adding the edamame. Toss to coat the edamame in the red pepper mix. Transfer to a serving bowl or platter and season with salt if desired. Enjoy!
Tips and tricks for SPicy Edamame
Don’t overcook the edamame or it can turn soft and watery.
Use fresh garlic for the best flavor.
Toss the edamame while it’s hot so the sauce sticks better.
If the sauce feels too thick, add a small splash of water to loosen it.
If the sauce feels too salty, add a little extra sweetness or a squeeze of citrus.
Start with less chili paste if you’re sensitive to heat, then add more as needed.
For extra restaurant-style flavor, finish with sesame seeds and sliced green onions.
If you want the sauce to cling really well, let it simmer for a minute before tossing with the edamame.
Delicious Asian INspired REcipes
Try pairing it with our garlic Chinese style green beans, vegetarian spring rolls, peanut sauce, bang bang shrimp, and potsticker soup for a delicious and easy dinner the whole family will love!
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Easy Spicy Edamame Recipe
Equipment
Ingredients
- 24 oz frozen edamame
- 4 cups water
- 2 teaspoons salt
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 4 cloves of garlic, minced
Instructions
- Heat the water until it reaches a rolling boil. Add the salt and edamame and cook for about 5 minutes, or until the edamame is tender.
- Drain the edamame, and set aside.
- In a large skillet, heat the olive oil before adding the red pepper flakes and garlic.
- Cook for 1-2 minutes over medium heat before adding the edamame. Toss to coat the edamame in the red pepper mix.
- Transfer to a serving bowl or platter and season with salt if desired.
- Enjoy!
Notes
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
Spicy Edamame Bean FAQs
You can store any leftover edamame in an airtight container in the fridge for 3-5 days.
Either! We love them fresh off the stove, but I also love to snack on these as chilled leftovers.
For classic restaurant-style spicy edamame, use edamame in the shell. Shelled edamame also works if you want to serve it more like a side dish or add it to bowls.
Yes, frozen edamame works perfectly and makes this recipe extra easy. Just cook it according to the package directions before tossing it with the sauce.
Edamame is a good source of plant-based protein and fiber, so it can be a satisfying snack or side dish. The overall nutrition will depend on the sauce ingredients you use.
Can’t wait to make this dish. I love your amazing recipes. Thanks for sharing