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Sauteed broccoli with garlic in a serving bowl.

Sauteed Broccoli with Garlic

Erin Indahl-Fink
Wondering how to cook broccoli as a side dish? This simple, delicious sauteed broccoli with garlic is easy to make and tastes amazing. With simple ingredients this sauteed broccoli recipe is versatile enough as a side dish for just about any meal.
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 8 minutes
Total Time 13 minutes
Course Salad and Sides
Cuisine American
Servings 4 servings
Calories 97 kcal

Equipment

  • Large Skillet This Anolon 12" nonstick skillet is a great versatile skillet for any kitchen!
  • Serrated Utility Knife This 5" serrated utility knife is the ideal multi-purpose knife!

Ingredients
  

  • 1 lb. broccoli crowns trimmed into florets
  • 1 cup water
  • 2 Tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 Tablespoon minced garlic
  • 2 Tablespoons fresh squeezed lemon juice juice of 1 lemon
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon pepper

Instructions
 

  • To a large skillet add the trimmed broccoli florets and the water. Cover the skillet with a lid. Heat over medium heat until the water begins to simmer. Steam the broccoli for 2-3 minutes. Remove from heat, drain off any excess water and transfer the steamed broccoli to a bowl and cover to keep warm.
  • To the same skillet, add the olive oil and heat over medium high heat. Add the garlic and saute for 1-2 minutes or until light golden brown and fragrant. Add in the steamed broccoli and toss together in the garlic and oil for 1-2 minutes until lightly seared.
  • Serve right away while hot.

Notes

For a more firm broccoli, steam for just 1 minute. For a more tender broccoli steam for 3-4 minutes, but no longer. If steamed for too long, the broccoli will become mushy and fall apart.
Seasoning; customize your seasoning to the meal you are serving the broccoli with. Salt, pepper and Italian seasoning for pastas, lemon pepper seasoning goes well with fish and other lemony dishes. Garlic pepper seasoning salt is great with beef.

Nutrition

Serving: 1gCalories: 97kcalCarbohydrates: 7gProtein: 4gFat: 7gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 6gSodium: 166mgFiber: 3gSugar: 2g
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