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How to Cook Broccoli

How to cook broccoli- showing you 4 different ways you can cook broccoli, how to store it for meal prep, and tons of recipes you can use it in!
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time10 minutes
Total Time15 minutes
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: American
Servings: 4
Calories: 51kcal

Ingredients

  • 1 head broccoli (cut into bite-sized pieces)
  • butter or olive oil
  • salt & pepper

Instructions

Roasted Broccoli

  • Heat oven to 425°F.
  • Toss broccoli florets in ½ tablespoon olive oil and season with salt & pepper.
  • Roast for 20-30 minutes (will depend on the size of your florets), stirring up halfway through.
  • The roasted broccoli is done when you see little brown bits and it is soft in the middle.
  • Serve as is, or sprinkle with lemon juice, parmesan cheese or a sauce.

Sautéed Broccoli

  • Heat ½ tablespoon butter or olive oil in a nonstick pan over medium heat.
  • Add broccoli, season with salt & pepper, cover and cook for 5 minutes.
  • Remove the cover and cook for another 5 minutes, or until softened and slightly browned.
  • Serve as is, or sprinkle with almond slices, parmesan cheese, or a drizzle of balsamic reduction.

Steamed Broccoli

  • Heat ½ inch water in a pan or pot. If you have a steamer insert, add this over the water.
  • Add broccoli, cover and steam for 3-5 minutes, until bright green and soft in the middle.

Grilled Broccoli

  • Heat grill over medium heat (350°F).
  • Toss broccoli in olive oil, and season with salt & pepper.
  • Add broccoli to a vegetable grilling plate and grill for 7-10 minutes, or until lightly charred and cooked through.

Nutrition

Serving: 0.25batch | Calories: 51kcal | Carbohydrates: 10g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 0g | Saturated Fat: 0g | Cholesterol: 0mg | Sodium: 50mg | Potassium: 480mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 945IU | Vitamin C: 135.5mg | Calcium: 71mg | Iron: 1.1mg