Garlic Baby Broccoli Recipes

GARLIC BABY BROCCOLI

Steps:

• In 4-quart saucepan, heat 1 inch water to boiling. Add broccoli; cook over high heat 3 to 4 minutes or just until stalks are crisp-tender. Drain; set aside.
• In 12-inch skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat. Add garlic to oil; cook 1 to 2 minutes, stirring occasionally, until light golden brown. Add cooked broccoli and broth; simmer over high heat about 2 minutes or until broth is almost completely reduced. Season with salt and pepper to taste.

SAUTEED BROCCOLINI AND GARLIC

Steps:

• In a large pot, bring 8 cups of water and the salt to a boil. Remove and discard the bottom third of the broccolini stems. If some stems are very thick, cut them in half lengthwise.
• When the water comes to a full boil, add the broccolini, return to a boil, and cook over high heat for 2 minutes, until the stalks are crisp tender. Drain and immediately immerse the broccolini in a large bowl filled with ice water to stop the cooking. Drain in a colander and set aside.
• Heat the oil in a saute pan. Add the garlic and cook over low heat, stirring occasionally, for 1 to 2 minutes. Add the broccolini and stir until heated through.

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Steps:

• 1 Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil over high heat. Add the baby broccoli and cook for 2 to 3 minutes. Transfer the broccoli to a bowl of ice water to stop the cooking. Drain and pat dry. 2 In a large copper gratin pan or large sauté pan over the medium-high heat, warm the olive oil until almost smoking. Reduce the heat to medium, add the garlic and cook until just lightly browned. Using a slotted spoon, transfer the garlic to a plate. 3 Increase the heat to high, add the broccoli to the pan in batches and sauté until tender, 5 to 10 minutes. Season with salt. Return all the broccoli to the pan and top with the garlic slices. Serve immediately.

SAUTEED BABY BROCCOLI

Steps:

• Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat until hot, but not smoking. Add baby broccoli; season with salt and pepper. Cook, stirring occasionally, until baby broccoli has turned bright green and is tender, about 9 minutes. Serve immediately.

LEMONY BABY BROCCOLI

Steps:

• In a large skillet, heat oil over medium. Add broccoli, garlic, and, if using, red-pepper flakes. Cook until broccoli is bright green, about 2 minutes.
• Add 1/4 cup water to skillet; cover, and cook until broccoli is crisp-tender, 6 to 8 minutes. Add lemon juice, and season with salt and pepper. Toss to combine. Serve immediately, garnished with lemon wedges.

SUPER-SIMPLE GARLIC BROCCOLI

Steps:

• In a Dutch oven, bring 1/2 in. of water to a boil. Add broccoli; cover and cook for 3-5 minutes or until crisp-tender; drain. Mix remaining ingredients; toss with broccoli.

GARLIC BROCCOLI

Steps:

• Place garlic in a mortar dish or on a cutting board, and sprinkle with salt. Mash with a pestle, or use the flat side of a knife to mash garlic and salt into a paste. Transfer to a medium bowl, and stir in olive oil, vinegar, and mustard. Add the broccoli, and stir to coat. Chill for 3 hours to marinate, stirring occasionally. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese before serving.

EASY LEMON AND GARLIC BROCCOLI

Steps:

• Place broccoli florets in a large skillet over medium heat. Stir 2 teaspoons lemon juice into water in a small bowl and pour the mixture into the skillet. Cover and steam until broccoli is bright green and tender, 10 to 15 minutes.
• While broccoli is steaming, melt butter in a small saucepan over medium-low heat and stir in garlic and salt; turn heat to low and let the garlic gently fry until golden brown, about 8 minutes. Drain water from cooked broccoli and return to skillet; sprinkle with 2 more teaspoons lemon juice and the butter and garlic mixture. Sprinkle broccoli with black pepper, toss to combine, and season with a bit more pepper if desired.