The Easiest Steamed Garlic and Butter Broccoli
You can whip up this side dish in about 15 minutes - including cleaning and chopping the broccoli and steeping some garlic in butter. An excellent side dish for any meal.
Equipment
- Something to steam in - Pyrex / Microwave Steamer Basket / Stovetop Steamer etc.
Ingredients
- 2 bunches Broccoli Get a lot - it will go quick !
- 8 cloves Garlic Smashed then minced
- 4 Tbl Butter Consider using less ???
Instructions
- Clean, chop and ready the broccoli for steaming.
- Remove the paper from the garlic by smashing it with a wide side of a knife. Mince the garlic small.
- Steep the garlic in the butter - on low heat - on the stove for 5 - 10 minutes. Once you smell the garlic or it starts to sizzle a bit - reduce the heat and/or take off the heat. You don't want brown butter. The goal is to heat the butter and let the garlic sit in the hot butter and infuse the flavors.
- Right before you are ready to eat - steam the broccoli for 4-5 minutes. Check near 4 minutes. If doubling or tripling the recipe - be sure to add more time and check the broccoli periodically so it doesn't get overdone. Note if you take the steamed veg out of the micro and let it set with the lid on - it will continue to cook. Factor that into your serving time.
- Just before dinner - put the steamed veg into a large bowl, toss with the steeped butter and garlic and stir. Add some S&P and serve!
Nutrition
Calories: 218kcalCarbohydrates: 22gProtein: 9gFat: 13gSaturated Fat: 8gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gTrans Fat: 0.5gCholesterol: 32mgSodium: 196mgPotassium: 988mgFiber: 8gSugar: 5gVitamin A: 2264IUVitamin C: 273mgCalcium: 157mgIron: 2mg
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