Sautéed Broccoli with Garlic
Description
Make perfect sautéed broccoli every time with this one-pan sautéed broccoli recipe that requires just 3 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.
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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.
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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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