Best Broccoli With Pecan Brown Butter Recipes

Pecan Broccoli image

Provided by Hey Jude

Categories Fruit

Time 15m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 5

3/4 lb fresh broccoli florets
1 tablespoon butter
3 tablespoons chopped pecans, toasted
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper

Steps:

Arrange broccoli in a steamer basket over boiling water. Cover and steam 4 minutes or until crisp-tender. Plunge the broccoli into cold water to stop the cooking; drain.
Heat butter in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat 2 to 3 minutes or until melted. Add broccoli, pecans, salt and pepper. Cook, stirring gently, 2 to 3 minutes or until thoroughly heated.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 123.1, Fat 10.8, SaturatedFat 2.5, Cholesterol 7.6, Sodium 188.8, Carbohydrate 6, Fiber 1.1, Sugar 0.4, Protein 3.6

Brocollini with Pecan Brown Butter image

Provided by Bruce Aidells

Yield Makes 10 servings

Number Of Ingredients 6

2 1/4 to 2 1/2 pounds broccolini (about 4 bunches)
6 tablespoons (3/4 stick) butter
1/4 cup finely chopped shallots (about 2 medium)
1 garlic clove, chopped
1/2 cup toasted pecans , coarsely chopped
Coarse kosher salt

Steps:

Bring large pot of salted water to boil. Add broccolini; stir to separate and cook 2 minutes. Drain. Transfer broccolini to paper towels to drain. Cool. DO AHEAD: Can be made 1 day ahead. Wrap broccolini in several layers of clean paper towels; enclose in resealable plastic bag and chill.
Melt butter in extra-large skillet over medium heat. Add shallots and garlic, then pecans; sauté until shallots are soft, about 3 minutes. Increase heat to medium-high; stir constantly until butter is browned and pecans are aromatic, about 3 minutes. Add broccolini to skillet and toss gently until heated through, about 7 minutes. Season to taste with coarse salt and pepper. Transfer to platter and serve.

Steamed Broccoli with Brown Butter Sauce image

Provided by Food Network

Categories side-dish

Time 15m

Yield 4 to 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 4

1 to 1 1/2 pounds broccoli florets
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
4 slices firm white bread, crusts removed
6 tablespoons butter

Steps:

Place the broccoli florets in a vegetable steamer basket.
Pour about 3/4-inch water into a large saucepan. Place the steamer basket in the pan, bring the water to a simmer over medium-high heat, and cover. Steam for 5 minutes, or until the broccoli is crisp-tender. Transfer to a serving bowl and season with salt and pepper.
Meanwhile, place the center of the bread into a food processor and pulse to make bread crumbs. In a small saucepan, heat butter on medium high until butter turns a nutty brown color. Add the bread crumbs and toss in the butter. Pour the buttered crumbs onto the broccoli and toss to coat.