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Pan-Seared Broccoli Crowns

LET’S FACE IT: STEAMED BROCCOLI IS BORING, but pan-roasting broccoli in a dab of butter produces a vegetable even a kid would eat. To spice it up, I often throw in a mashed garlic clove and 1/8 teaspoon red pepper flakes.

Recipe information

  • Yield

    serves 4 to 6 as a side dish

Ingredients

1 tablespoon unsalted butter
1 bunch broccoli, cut into medium florets
1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Heat a large skillet over high heat and melt the butter. Add the broccoli, salt, and pepper and stir until the butter is distributed evenly. Cook for 1 minute without stirring. Stir with a wooden spoon to turn the broccoli pieces and prevent them from burning. Cook the broccoli for 2 more minutes. Add 1 tablespoon water to the pan, remove the pan from the heat, cover, and set aside for 5 minutes to steam.

    Step 2

    Serve warm.

Pure Flavor
TagsBroccoli/BroccoliniVegetableSideDinnerGluten FreeNut FreeVegetarianKetoQuickEasy5 Ingredients or FewerRoastCookbooks
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