Simple Steamed Broccoli Recipes

Steps:

• Place a steamer insert into a saucepan and fill with water to just below the bottom of the steamer. Bring water to a boil. Add broccoli, cover, and steam until tender, 3 to 5 minutes.
• Mix steamed broccoli, bacon, butter, salt, and pepper together in a bowl.

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• Place broccoli in a steamer basket set inside a pot of boiling water. Steam, covered, until crisp-tender, 3-5 minutes.
• Transfer broccoli to a serving bowl and toss with remaining ingredients.

Steps:

• Put a steamer basket in a pot with the water and heat to boiling.
• Chop the broccoli into pieces.
• Once water is boiling, add the broccoli into the steamer and put the lid on.
• Steam for around five minutes or until broccoli is bright green and tender but still quite firm.

Steps:

• Place the sugar the bottom of your pan, insert steamer basket. Add the enough water to come just below the bottom of the steamer basket. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium.
• Add broccoli to basket and cover with a lid. Steam for 7-8 minutes, depending on your tenderness preference.
• While steaming broccoli, melt butter in the serving bowl in the microwave.
• Add broccoli and stir to coat.

Steps:

• Trim the broccoli into large florets.
• Place the broccoli in a steaming basket over boiling water; cover and steam for 3 minutes.
• Remove the lid for a moment, then cook, partially covered, until the stems are tender-firm, another 8-10 minutes.
• Remove to a platter; season with salt and pepper, the butter, and the lemon juice.

Steps:

• Peel the stalk of the broccoli, remove the florets and cut into 1-inch pieces. Cut the stalk in half crosswise and then slice each half into 1/8-inch thick slices lengthwise. Place the stalk pieces in the bottom of a 2 1/2 to 3-quart saucepan, add the water and salt. Lay the florets on top. Cover, place over high heat and cook for 3 minutes. Decrease the heat to low and cook for an additional 3 minutes. Remove from the heat, add the butter and stir to combine. Serve immediately.

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• Wash the broccoli in cold water and pat dry. Peel the stems and cut them into rounds up to where the florets branch off. Break apart the florets.
• Pour about an inch of water into a skillet or wok and bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Put the broccoli florets in a steamer basket and season with salt. Set the steamer basket over the boiling water and cook until crisp-tender, 8 to 10 minutes depending on the size of the florets. Transfer the broccoli to a plate, sprinkle with black pepper and serve with lemon wedges.

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• Cut off 2 inches from the stem end and peel the stalks. Bring an inch of water to a boil, set a vegetable steamer over the water, place the broccoli on the steamer, cover and cook 3 to 4 minutes or until the broccoli is cooked through but still firm. An alternative way is to separate the florets from the stalks; steam the florets and reserve the stalks for another day.

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• Trim the woody skin off the broccoli stem and slice the broccoli into nice long "trees". In a large saucepan, mix the water, olive oil, garlic, red pepper flakes, salt, and pepper. Bring to a boil over high heat. Add the broccoli and cover to steam. After 3 minutes, turn off the heat, and allow the broccoli to sit for another couple of minutes. Toss to coat and serve.

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• Steam the broccoli until they are tender yet remains bright green, about 3-4 minutes.
• Transfer them in to a bowl and add rest of the ingredients, toss well.

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• Using a paring knife, cut off and discard the tough bottoms of the stalks. Cut and trim the broccoli into florets.
• Put the broccoli into a steamer and steam for 3 to 4 minutes.
• Heat the oil in a skillet. Add the garlic, lemon juice, broccoli, salt and pepper. Saute 2 to 3 minutes and serve.

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• Place broccoli in a steamer basket. Place in a large saucepan over 1 in. of water; bring to a boil. Cover and steam for 5-6 minutes or until crisp-tender. Rinse in cold water; drain and set aside. , In a large skillet, saute the onion, celery and garlic in butter for 5 minutes or until vegetables are tender. Add the lemon zest and juice, salt, pepper and broccoli; heat through.

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• Place broccoli in a steamer over 1 inch of boiling water, and cover. Cook until tender but still firm, about 2 to 6 minutes. Drain and transfer to a microwave safe casserole dish.
• Pour melted butter over broccoli (use more or less, to taste) and season with salt and pepper. Sprinkle cheese over the top and microwave, on high, for 1 minute, or until cheese is melted.

Steps:

• Discard bottom 3 inches of stalk. Peel away any fibrous skin, cut heads into large florets, and place in a steamer basket set inside a pot with 2 inches boiling water. Steam, covered, until crisp-tender, 5 to 7 minutes. Serve with Dijon vinaigrette, if desired.