Great for a healthy snack or an appetizer, you’ll have a hard time sharing this spicy garlic edamame with anyone else! Plus, it’s so quick and easy to make. 

Spicy Garlic Edamame

After a recent visit to a local favorite sushi restaurant Wasabi Tao for a friend’s birthday, I’ve been on a mission to recreate a slightly less fire breathing version of their spicy edamame. Don’t get me wrong, theirs is SO good, but I’d need a Sapporo to wash it down if I were to make it that hot. On the quest for healthy snacks lately, that might be frowned upon during the work day!

This spicy garlic edamame couldn’t be easier, and you can control the level of heat. I generally keep a bag of frozen edamame in the freezer. Sometimes I get a giant bag from Costco and other times the super convenient steamer bags. The rest of the ingredients are pantry staples at our house – toasted sesame or olive oil, red pepper flakes, chili powder (I like it spicy, so I use hot chili powder), and fresh garlic.

Spicy Garlic Edamame - ingredients

First, start by cooking your edamame. If you are using bulk frozen, you can boil them in water for 2-3 minutes until just tender. If you’re using a steamer bag, prepare as directed. For my spices, I like to toast them a little in the oil, it really helps bring out the flavor, especially if you’re using fresh garlic.

Spicy Garlic Edamame - heat spices in oil to bring out full flavor

Once edamame is cooked and oil and spices are ready, simply toss together in a bowl. I add a little cracked sea salt on top to finish. You can keep any leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for a few days.

Spicy Garlic Edamame

Recipe adapted from Food Network

I made these for a pre-game snack while I was making the rest of our Super Bowl food yesterday. I needed something to tide me over and counteract all the wings, dips, and other goodies I was about to consume!

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