Garlicky Steamed Broccoli Recipes

GARLICKY STEAMED BROCCOLI

Steps:

• Add water in a pot and bring to a boil.
• Add broccoli to boiling water and cover.
• Cook for 7 to 8 minutes, or until fork-tender.
• Drain, pat dry with a paper towel and season with salt and pepper; set aside.
• Melt butter in a large skillet over medium heat.
• When butter is melted, add garlic and cook for 1 minute or until soft and fragrant, stirring occasionally. Don't burn the garlic.
• Stir in the panko crumbs, lemon zest and lemon juice.
• Season with salt and pepper and mix and stir until everything is well blended and moist.
• Stir in prepared broccoli and cook until all is combined and heated through; about 2 minutes.
• Remove from heat and transfer to a serving plate.
• Garnish with fresh parsley.
• Serve.

STEAMED BROCCOLI WITH OLIVE OIL, GARLIC, AND LEMON

Steps:

• Discard tough lower third of broccoli stem. Peel remaining stem and cut crosswise into 1/2-inch-thick slices. Cut broccoli into 2-inch florets. In a steamer set over boiling water steam broccoli, covered, until crisp-tender, 4 to 5 minutes.
• While broccoli is steaming, finely chop garlic and in a small skillet combine with oil, lemon juice, and salt and pepper to taste. Heat garlic mixture over moderate heat until garlic is fragrant. In a bowl toss broccoli with garlic mixture.

STEAMED BROCCOLI WITH GARLIC AND BREAD CRUMBS

Steps:

• Steam the broccoli, until cooked (6 - 7 minutes).
• Bread Crumbs: Heat the oil in a medium skillet over medium high heat. Add garlic and cook for 1 minute. Add bread crumbs, oregano, salt and pepper and cook, stirring until the crumbs are toasted and golden brown, about 2 minutes.
• Put the broccoli in a dish, and sprinkle with the bread crumbs.

GARLIC BROCCOLI

Steps:

• Steam the broccoli in a medium pot by bringing about 1 inch of water to a boil. Place the steamer basket with the cut broccoli in the pot. Cover and steam for about 3 minutes, until the broccoli is bright green, and firm-tender.
• Remove from heat and run the broccoli under cold water to stop the cooking process. Make sure the water drains out.
• Heat a medium-sized frying pan over medium heat. Add the oil, broth, garlic, and red pepper flakes. Heat for about 1 minute, until the sauce is very fragrant and bubbling.
• Add the steamed broccoli and toss with the sauce, cooking briefly until the broccoli is heated through. Immediately place in a serving dish and sprinkle with Reggiano Parmesan cheese.

BROCCOLI IN GARLIC BUTTER

Steps:

• Trim broccoli, cut into individual flowerets, leaving the stems baout 4-inches long.
• Place broccoli into vegetable steamer or into large pot with a small amount of water Heat until water boils. Steam broccoli, covered, for 12-15 minute until bright green and tender-crisp.
• Heat butter and olive oil in skillet. Add garlic and rosemary.
• Add broccoli to garlic butter and stir quickly over high heat utnil broccoli is coated.
• Transfer to warm serving dish. Pour any remining garlic butter from pan over top of broccoli.
• Sprinkle broccoli with shredded. Mozzarella cheese, if used, and serve immediately or hold in warm oven until ready to serve.