Charred Green Beans with Spicy Garlic Aioli
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Recipe type: Side Dish
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Serves: 4
 
Ingredients
For the beans:
  • 1½ lb green beans, trimmed
  • olive oil
  • Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper
For the aioli:
  • 2 tablespoons lemon juice
  • 1 egg yolk
  • ¼ teaspoon Kosher salt
  • pinch of cayenne pepper, plus more for garnish
  • 2 teaspoons water
  • ⅓ cup vegetable oil
  • 1 shallot, minced
  • 1 garlic clove, minced
  • ¼ cup sour cream
  • Freshly ground black pepper
Instructions
If grilling:
  1. Prepare grill for medium-high heat. Toss beans in olive oil, salt, and pepper, and place in a grill basket. Grill until charred, turning occasionally. Transfer to plate.
If using a stove:
  1. Heat olive oil in a cast iron pan over medium-high heat. Toss beans in olive oil, salt, and pepper and cook in batches until nicely charred. Transfer to plate.
To make the aioli:
  1. Using a small food processor or immersion blender, beat together lemon juice, egg yolk, salt, cayenne pepper, and water. Slowly drizzle in vegetable oil, just a drop at a time at first, letting the aioli thicken and emulsify. Transfer to bowl and fold in in shallots, garlic, and sour cream. And pepper to taste.
  2. Pour aioli over green beans and sprinkle with a little more cayenne, if desired.
Recipe by Things I Made Today at https://www.thingsimadetoday.com/2014/08/05/charred-green-beans-spicy-garlic-aioli/