Japanese Teriyaki Edamame
This Japanese Teriyaki Edamame is a quick and flavorful appetizer made with frozen edamame pods coated in savory-sweet teriyaki sauce with a hint of spice. It’s an easy restaurant-style snack or side dish that comes together fast.
A Quick Look At The Recipe
- ⏲️Ready In: 20 Minutes
- 👪Serves: 5
- 🍽 Calories: 154 kcals
- 📋Main Ingredients: Edamame, teriyaki sauce, oil, seasonings, and sesame seeds.
- 📖 Dietary Notes: Dairy-free, nut-free, and vegan-friendly.
- ⭐ Why You’ll Love It: This edamame teriyaki has garlic, soy, and teriyaki flavors, making it a savory, restaurant-style snack that’s easy to make at home.
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We keep frozen edamame in the freezer almost all the time because this teriyaki edamame recipe comes together faster than most side dishes or appetizers on busy nights. The garlic soy, and teriyaki sauce coating gives the edamame that savory restaurant-style flavor without needing complicated ingredients, and it pairs really well with easy meals like BBQ chicken breasts in the air fryer.
Sometimes I add extra spice for more heat, and other times I keep it spicy as an easy Asian-inspired or make it a bit milder for the kids as a quick protein-rich snack with no oil chocolate chip banana bread.
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- A Quick Look At The Recipe
- Why The Recipe Works💭
- Items and Substitutions
- Flavors To Try
- How To Make Japanese Teriyaki Edamame
- Helpful Hints
- How To Enjoy Them
- Japanese Teriyaki Edamame In The Air Fryer FAQs
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Why The Recipe Works💭
It’s quick: As a side dish to something like Greek chicken gyros with marinade or an after-school sack, the savory edamame whip up in minimal time.
It’s balanced: This edamame has about 8 grams of protein per serving, making it something healthy to munch on at any time of day.
Flavorful: Though it has a slightly spicy, savory-sweet kind of flavor, you can eliminate the spice to make it more kid-friendly.
Items and Substitutions
- Edamame in pods: Both fresh and frozen edamame will work. We use frozen the most as they’re easier to stick up on.
- Teriyaki sauce: Any store-bought sauce you love is fine, or you can make your own gluten-free teriyaki sauce recipe to use.
- Neutral oil: I use avocado oil personally for its high-heat point.
- Ichimi togarashi (Japanese chili pepper): This is what adds such a traditional flavor to the edamame snack and a kick of heat.
See the recipe card for full information on ingredients and quantities.
Flavors To Try
Below are a few ways we like to adjust the teriyaki edamame depending on our preference that day.
- Try different sauces: Swap teriyaki for soy-garlic, sweet chili, or sesame-ginger sauce for a new flavor twist. This works for air fryer teriyaki salmon bites, too.
- Add citrus: A squeeze of lime or lemon juice before serving adds a bright contrast to the savory sauce.
- Mix in toppings: Sprinkle with chopped green onions or crushed peanuts, for extra crunch.
- Add sweetness: Drizzle a little honey or maple syrup with the teriyaki sauce for a sweet-savory taste. This is a kid favorite actually.
How To Make Japanese Teriyaki Edamame
Step 1: Place the edamame in pods in a single layer on two greased Air Fryer trays and insert them into the middle and lower chambers.
Step 2: Drizzle the oil over the pods and gently toss them together before sprinkling in the salt and ichimi togarashi.
Step 3: Air fry the seasoned edamame in pods in the two trays for 8 minutes, then drizzle the teriyaki sauce over the top. Toss them in the sauce and keep cooking.
Step 4: Continue to Air Fry for 1 to 2 minutes until crisp and golden, and repeat the steps with the other tray.
Note
Make sure the edamame pods are spread out in a single layer in the air fryer so they cook evenly and get that perfectly crisp texture without steaming.
Helpful Hints
Pro tip: Caramelized Teriyaki Perfection
For the best flavor, drizzle the teriyaki sauce halfway through cooking. This lets it caramelize slightly and gives the edamame that delicious, sticky glaze without burning.
More Cooking Tips:
- Preheat your air fryer so the edamame starts crisping right away.
- Toss the edamame halfway through cooking so that everything comes out crispy and cooked evenly.
- Sprinkle the sesame seeds right after cooking so they stick better.
- If using frozen edamame, there’s no need to thaw it. Just season and air fry directly.
- Storing: Let the edamame cool completely before storing them in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days.
- Reheating: Pop them in the air fryer at 350F for 3-4 minutes until crispy. You can do this on a stove as well, but don’t microwave them, as it’ll make the pods too soft.
How To Enjoy Them
We make teriyaki edamame as both an appetizer and an everyday snack. Below are some tasty pairings we use:
- Use it as an appetizer along with keto crab rangoon with cream cheese for parties.
- It makes a tasty side dish to air fryer pineapple chicken skewers, and both come together quickly, so great for sports nights.
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Japanese Teriyaki Edamame
Ingredients
- 400 grams frozen edamame in pods
- 2 to 3 tablespoons teriyaki sauce
- 2 to 3 tablespoons neutral oil
- 1 teaspoon sea salt
- 3/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1/8 teaspoon ichimi togarashi Japanese chili pepper, optional
- 1/8 toasted sesame seeds
Instructions
- Pre-heat Air Fryer at 379°F (193°C). Set at 15 minutes for 2 Air Fryer trays.
- In a small container, combine ichimi togarashi (if using), salt, and black pepper.
- Place the two Air Fryer trays on two baking sheets and generously grease the trays.
- Place the edamame in pods in a single layer on the two Air Fryer trays.
- Drizzle oil all over the edamame in pods and gently toss using flat kitchen tongs. Sprinkle the salt mixture all over the greased edamame in pods.
- Slowly insert the Air Fryer trays into the middle and lower cooking chambers.
- Air fry the seasoned edamame in pods in the two Air Fryer trays for 8 minutes, then drizzle homemade teriyaki sauce over the first tray located in the middle cooking chamber. Gently toss the edamame in pods and return to the middle cooking chamber.
- Continue to Air Fry for 1 to 2 minutes until crisp golden and remove the Air Fryer tray from the middle cooking chamber.
- Once the first tray in the middle cooking chamber has been removed, transfer the other tray into the middle cooking chamber and continue to Air Fry for 3 to 5 minutes. Drizzle with homemade teriyaki sauce and Air Fry for 1 to 2 minutes until crisp golden.
- If the Air Fryer uses a basket, add the crisper plate, then insert the basket into the Air Fryer unit. Place the edamame in pods in a single layer. Each batch of edamame in pods in air fried for 8 minutes before drizzling the homemade teriyaki sauce and follow accordingly.
- Transfer the cooked edamame in pods on a serving plate and sprinkle with toasted sesame seeds.
Notes
- The minimal addition of Ichimi Togarashi provides a bit of kick that’s not overwhelming. Ichimi Togarashi is Japanese chili pepper, also known as ground red chili pepper and in some cases, Japanese chili powder.
- Japanese cuisine uses sea salt, but kosher salt may be an alternative.
- Frozen and fresh edamame both work and there’s no need to thaw the pods if you’re using frozen ones.
- Don’t overcrowd the air fryer basket. Instead, cook them in batches if needed so that they crisp up properly.
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I make these edamame for movie nights because they’re sos imple to snack on!