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Sautéed Broccoli (Recipe)

5 from 1 vote
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Yield 4 servings
Category Side Dish
Cuisine American
Author Lauren Grant

Description

Make perfect sautéed broccoli every time with this one-pan sautéed broccoli recipe that requires just 4 ingredients and 15 minutes! The key lies in the two-part cooking process that starts with steaming the broccoli in the pan, and ends with sautéing the broccoli in oil with sliced garlic.

Ingredients

  • 1 pound broccoli, cut into 1-inch florets
  • 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
  • 2 large cloves garlic, thinly sliced
  • 1 teaspoon sesame seeds
  • Kosher salt and cracked black pepper
  • Crushed red pepper flakes, optional

Instructions

  • Add ½ cup water to a large sauté pan, cover and bring to a boil over high heat. Add 1 pound broccoli florets, cover and steam until nearly crisp-tender, 3 minutes. Uncover and continue to cook until water is evaporated. 
  • Add 2 tablespoons oil and 2 sliced cloves garlic to skillet, decrease heat to medium-high and cook until broccoli is crisp-tender and garlic is starting to brown, 3–4 minutes.
  • Stir in 1 teaspoon sesame seeds and season with salt and black pepper (and red pepper flakes if you prefer); cook 1 minute. 
  • Season with additional salt to taste and serve immediately.

Equipment

Notes

Store broccoli in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 4 days. 
We do not recommend making sautéed broccoli with frozen broccoli. 

Nutrition

Serving: 1/4 of recipeCalories: 105kcalCarbohydrates: 8gProtein: 3.5gFat: 8gSaturated Fat: 1gSodium: 185mgFiber: 3gSugar: 2g
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