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Broccoli Spears with Garlic Sauce

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Cooks' note:

Broccoli can be stir-fried in a large heavy skillet over moderately high heat.

Recipe information

  • Total Time

    25 minutes

  • Yield

    Makes 6 servings

Ingredients

1 1/2 lb broccoli (about 1 head)
1 tablespoon canola oil
4 garlic cloves, lightly smashed
3 tablespoons Asian oyster sauce
1/2 cup chicken stock or low-sodium broth
1 teaspoon Asian sesame oil

Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Peel off tough outer skin of broccoli stem, then halve broccoli crosswise (top half with florets should equal length of bottom half). Cut bottom half (stem) lengthwise into 1/2-inch-wide wedges, then cut top half (stem with florets) into long spears with 1/2-inch-wide wedges.

    Step 2

    Heat a wok over high heat until beginning to smoke, then add canola oil and swirl to coat sides. Stir-fry garlic until golden, about 30 seconds, then add broccoli and stir-fry 5 minutes. Stir in oyster sauce and stock and cook, covered, until broccoli is crisp-tender, about 3 minutes. Remove from heat and toss with sesame oil.

TagsStir-FryChineseEast AsianAsianBroccoli/BroccoliniVegetableGarlicRoot VegetableSideDinnerDairy FreeQuickEasy30 Minutes or LessSauteWokGourmet
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