Oven-Charred Sesame Green Beans

• 3 tbsp vegetable oil
• 2 tsp Asian chili oil
• 1 tsp dark sesame oil
• 2 large/4 sml garlic cloves
• 1 lb green beans
• 2 tbsp sesame seeds
• Coarse kosher or sea salt

1. Combine vegetable, chili and sesame oils in a microwave-safe container. With the flat of a chef's knife, smash the garlic cloves; remove and discard peel and add garlic to oil. Cover with a paper towel and microwave on full power for 30 seconds. let sit while you prepare the beans.
2. Top and tail green beans, rinse them thoroughly and then whirl in a salad spinner to remove excess moisture. Pat completely dry with paper towels or a clean dish towel.
3. preheat oven to 450 degrees. Spread beans out in one layer in two rimmed baking sheets. Remove garlic from oil and discard; drizzle oil over bean sand toss beans until all are coated with oil.
4. Roast beans 15 to 20 minutes, depending on size, stirring and rotating pans halway through . Beans should be browned in spots and beginning to shrivel. Remove from oven and drain on paper towels.
5. While beans are roasting, toast sesame seeds in a skillet over low heat, shaking pan and stirring frequently until fragrant; then remove from heat.
6. Sprinkle hot means with sesame seeds and coarse salt to taste. store in the refrigerator. Serve at room temp.

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Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/member/views/oven-charred-sesame-green-beans-50016248 (may not work)