Sesame Edamame with Chili Sauce

• 1/4 cup sesame seeds
• Four 14-ounce packages frozen edamame in the pods
• 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
• 1 tablespoon Asian sesame oil
• 2 teaspoons Asian chili-garlic paste
• 2 teaspoons Asian sweet chili sauce
• 1 tablespoon salt

1. Preheat the oven to 350.
2. Spread the sesame seeds in a pie plate and bake for about 5 minutes, until lightly browned and fragrant.
3. Bring a large pot of generously salted water to a boil.
4. Working in batches, add the edamame to the pot and cook until just tender, about 5 minutes; use a wire skimmer to transfer each batch to a large bowl.
5. Pat the edamame dry.
6. In a small bowl, whisk the melted butter with the toasted sesame seeds, sesame oil, chili-garlic paste and sweet chili sauce.
7. Pour the sauce over the edamame, season with the salt and toss well.
8. Transfer to a platter and serve.

sesame seeds, pods, unsalted butter, asian sesame oil, asian chiligarlic, asian sweet chili sauce, salt

Taken from www.foodandwine.com/recipes/may-2008-sesame-edamame-with-chili-sauce (may not work)