Best Simple Steamed Broccoli Recipes

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SIMPLE STEAMED BROCCOLI



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My son adores steamed broccoli, especially the way they serve it at the Outback Restaurant. He loves it so much he asks for broccoli instead of fries when we eat there!! This is what I came up with that he deemed "perfect". (The sugar is merely to help the water boil, like salt does, without adding a salty flavor to the vegetables. I read that tip on a website when I was learning to use the steamer and have used it ever since.)

Provided by Marg CaymanDesigns

Categories     Vegetable

Time 13m

Yield 4-6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 4

3 -4 cups fresh broccoli florets
1 teaspoon sugar
1/4 cup butter
water

Steps:

  • Place the sugar the bottom of your pan, insert steamer basket. Add the enough water to come just below the bottom of the steamer basket. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium.
  • Add broccoli to basket and cover with a lid. Steam for 7-8 minutes, depending on your tenderness preference.
  • While steaming broccoli, melt butter in the serving bowl in the microwave.
  • Add broccoli and stir to coat.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 120.7, Fat 11.7, SaturatedFat 7.3, Cholesterol 30.5, Sodium 115.7, Carbohydrate 3.9, Sugar 1.1, Protein 1.7

SIMPLE STEAMED BROCCOLI



Simple Steamed Broccoli image

Lemon juice gives a lift to this steamed veggie side.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Number Of Ingredients 5

2 (10-ounce) packages frozen broccoli
3 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice (from 1 lemon)
3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
1/2 teaspoon coarse salt
1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper

Steps:

  • Place broccoli in a steamer basket set inside a pot of boiling water. Steam, covered, until crisp-tender, 3-5 minutes.
  • Transfer broccoli to a serving bowl and toss with remaining ingredients.

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