Best Garlic Broccoli Lemon Recipes

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.

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.

BROCCOLI WITH GARLIC & LEMON

Steps:

• Bring a large pan of water to the boil. Add the broccoli and cook for 4 mins or until just tender. Meanwhile, heat the oil in a large frying pan, add the garlic, cook until lightly golden, then add the lemon zest and cook for 1 min more. When the broccoli is cooked, drain well, toss with the garlicky oil, season and serve.

ROASTED BROCCOLI AND CAULIFLOWER WITH LEMON AND GARLIC

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 475 degrees. On two rimmed baking sheets, toss broccoli and cauliflower with oil, garlic, and lemons; season with salt and pepper. Roast until vegetables are browned and tender, 25 to 30 minutes, rotating sheets from top to bottom and tossing vegetables once halfway through.

ROASTED BROCCOLI WITH LEMON GARLIC BUTTER AND TOASTED PINE NUTS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 500 degrees.
• In a large bowl, toss the broccoli with the oil and salt and pepper to taste. Arrange the florets in a single layer on a baking sheet and roast, turning once, for 12 minutes, or until just tender.
• Meanwhile, in a small saucepan, melt the butter over medium heat. Add the garlic and lemon zest and heat, stirring, for about 1 minute. Let cool slightly and stir in the lemon juice. Place the broccoli in a serving bowl, pour the lemon butter over it and toss to coat. Scatter the toasted pine nuts over the top.

BROCCOLI RABE WITH LEMON AND GARLIC

Steps:

• Bring 1-inch of water to a boil in a deep skillet. Add rabe, season with salt, and cover pan. Reduce heat to simmer and cook 10 minutes. Drain rabe.
• Return pan to heat and saute garlic and red pepper flakes in oil over moderate heat for 1 to 2 minutes. Add rabe, coat in garlic oil. Cook rabe in garlic oil for 2 minutes and remove from heat.
• Squeeze the juice of lemon over the pan and sprinkle in zest. Toss rabe to distribute lemon flavor and transfer broccoli rabe to serving dish.

ROASTED BROCCOLI W LEMON GARLIC & TOASTED PINE NUTS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 500 degrees.
• In a large bowl, toss the broccoli with the oil and salt and pepper to taste.
• Arrange the florets in a single layer on a baking sheet and roast, turning once, for 12 minutes, or until just tender.
• Meanwhile, in a small saucepan, melt the butter over medium heat.
• Add the garlic and lemon zest and heat, stirring, for about 1 minute.
• Let cool slightly and stir in the lemon juice.
• Place the broccoli in a serving bowl, pour the lemon butter over it and toss to coat.
• Scatter the toasted pine nuts over the top.

BROCCOLI CAULIFLOWER WITH GARLIC & LEMON (ITALY)

Steps:

• In a steamer cook the broccoli & cauliflower for 8 minutes or until just tender, then drain & run under cold water to stop the cooking. Drain again & set aside.
• Put 2 tablespoons of the olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat, then add the garlic & cook for 3 minutes, or until it is golden, stirring occasionally.
• Add drained vegetables & turn heat to high, cooking & stirring only when necessary, until vegetables begin to brown.
• Add lemon zest & cook another minute.
• Add remaining tablespoon of olive oil & the lemon juice, then taste & adjust seasoning. Serve hot or at room temperature.

MICROWAVE LEMON GARLIC BROCCOLI

Steps:

• Microwave broccoli and water in covered bowl on high for 6 minutes or til crisp tender.
• While it is cooking mix the rest of the ingredients together.
• Drain cooked broccoli.
• Pour lemon garlic mixture over broccoli and mix to coat.
• If using fresh garlic cover the dish and let sit for about 2 minutes to allow heat from broccoli to "cook" and remove the raw taste from the garlic.
• If using garlic powder you are ready to serve.

BROCCOLI WITH LEMON-GARLIC CRUMBS

Steps:

• Cook broccoli in plenty of salted water until crisp-tender, about 4 minutes.
• Drain.
• Transfer to bowl of ice water and cool.
• Drain and pat dry.
• (can be prepared 8 hours ahead) Melt 3 tblsps butter in large skillet over medium heat.
• Add broccol and saute until heated through, about 1 minute.
• Transfer to plate; keep warm.
• Add 4 tblsps butter, peel and add garlic to skillet; cook until butter begins to brown, about 1 minute.
• Add breadcrumbs; stir until golden, about 3 minutes.
• Season.
• Top broccoli with breadcrumbs.

GARLIC, BROCCOLI & LEMON

Steps:

• Steam the broccoli for about 3-5 minutes or until the crispness that you prefer.
• Meanwhile heat oil in a fry pan and over moderate heat saute the garlic until golden.
• Stir in the lemon zest.
• Put broccoli in a bowl pour the garlic and zest over it and serve immediately.

LEMON BROCCOLI WITH GARLIC

Steps:

• Place broccoli in a steamer basket; place in a large saucepan over 1 in. of water. Bring to a boil; cover and steam for 6-8 minutes or until crisp-tender., Meanwhile, in a small bowl, combine the remaining ingredients. Immediately place broccoli in ice water. Drain and pat dry. Place in a large bowl. Pour oil mixture over broccoli; toss to coat. Refrigerate until serving.

BROCCOLI WITH LEMON GARLIC ALMOND BUTTER

Steps:

• Steam or boil broccoli until tender, about 8 minutes and drain.
• In a small saucepan, melt butter over medium low heat and add garlic.
• Remove from heat and let steep for about 5 minutes.
• Remove garlic, if desired, then stir in almonds and place over low heat again.
• Add lemon juice and zest and pour over hot broccoli.

BROCCOLI WITH LEMON AND GARLIC

Steps:

• Trim tough stems from whole broccoli and cut florets into bite-size pieces. Steam broccoli, about 7 minutes.
• Mince garlic and saute in hot oil in nonstick skillet.
• When broccoli is cooked, add it and lemon juice to garlic in pan and stir well. Cook briefly to mix well.

ROASTED GARLIC LEMON BROCCOLI

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
• In a large bowl, toss broccoli florets with the extra virgin olive oil, sea salt, pepper and garlic. Spread the broccoli out in an even layer on a baking sheet.
• Bake in the preheated oven until florets are tender enough to pierce the stems with a fork, 15 to 20 minutes. Remove and transfer to a serving platter. Squeeze lemon juice liberally over the broccoli before serving for a refreshing, tangy finish.

LEMON GARLIC BROCCOLI

Steps:

• Add broccoli florets, lemon zest, minced garlic, lemon olive oil, and 1 tablespoon water to a microwave-safe bowl.
• Stir to coat completely.
• Cover bowl with plastic and microwave on high for 4 to 5 minutes.
• Check for tenderness; cook 1 more minute if needed.
• Sprinkle lemon juice over broccoli and toss to coat.
• Season to taste with salt and black pepper (add a light sprinkle of parmesan cheese (three cheese blend is my preference) if desired).
• Serve immediately.
• Enjoy! ;).

GARLIC LEMON BROCCOLI CAULIFLOWER MEDLEY

Steps:

• Wash the broccoli and cauliflower and cut into bite sized pieces Clean and peel garlic; mince finely. Place the garlic and butter in a medium sized skillet. Saute over medium high heat until garlic is browned, about 4 to 5 minutes. Set aside. Fill a large stock pot about 3/4 full of water; bring to a boil over medium high heat. Add broccoli and cauliflower and let cook for 5 to 7 minutes until crisp/tender. Don't over cook. Drain and place in large bowl. Toss vegetables with lemon juice, garlic butter mixture and rosemary. Serve warm or cold. Serves 6 to 8

LEMON & GARLIC ROAST CHICKEN WITH CHARRED BROCCOLI & SWEET POTATO MASH

Steps:

• Heat oven to 200C/180C fan/gas 6 and put the chicken in a large non-stick roasting tin. Halve 1 garlic clove and rub it over the chicken. Drizzle with oil, rub in with your fingers, then stuff the cavity with the thyme, 1 lemon half and the garlic you just used.
• Cut the other lemon half into quarters and scatter around the chicken with the other garlic clove, halved.
• Cover the tin with foil and bake for 40 mins, then remove the foil and spoon over the hot juices. Arrange the broccoli around the chicken, turning well in the juices, and return the tin to the oven for another 20-30 mins. To check that it is cooked through, pierce between the leg and thigh - if the juices run clear, the chicken is ready. Re-cover with foil and set aside while you prepare the sweet potatoes.
• Put the sweet potatoes in a pan of boiling water, return to the boil, then simmer for 7-10 mins until tender. Drain well, then mash. Set aside 100g of sweet potato mash if using for Chicken wrap with sticky sweet potato, see 'goes well with', then add the cream cheese to the rest and stir well.
• Remove the broccoli from the roasting tin and divide between 2 plates. Put the chicken on a serving plate, discard the lemon and garlic from the tin and remove as much of the fat from the juices as possible. Pour the remaining juices into a serving jug.
• Carve the chicken and serve about 100g (1-2 slices) per person (keep the rest of the chicken for Chicken wrap with sticky sweet potato if making, see 'goes well with'). Serve with the broccoli and mashed sweet potatoes, and a drizzle of the lemony-garlic juices on top.

BOW TIE PASTA WITH BROCCOLI, GARLIC, AND LEMON

Steps:

• Warm olive oil in a small frying pan over low heat. Slowly cook garlic in oil until golden, about 2 to 3 minutes. Be very careful not to burn garlic. Stir in lemon juice, and season with salt and pepper.
• Meanwhile, cook pasta in a large pot of boiling salted water. About 5 minutes before pasta is done, drop broccoli into the pasta water. Continue to cook until pasta is cooked and broccoli is crisp-tender. Drain.
• Toss pasta, broccoli, and lemon sauce in a large bowl. Sprinkle with grated Parmesan cheese.

LEMON GARLIC BROCCOLI

Steps:

• In a microwave-safe bowl, add broccoli florets, lemon zest, minced garlic, lemon olive oil, and 1 tablespoon water. Toss to combine.
• Cover bowl with plastic wrap and microwave on high setting for 4 to 5 minutes. Check for doneness; cook 1 more minute if necessary. Sprinkle with lemon juice and toss. Season, to taste, with salt and freshly ground black pepper. Serve immediately.