Sauteed Broccoli
Sauteed broccoli is a quick and easy way to cook up a delicious veggie side dish that has tons of flavor! With olive oil, garlic, and optional lemon zest, you'll never eat steamed broccoli again.
Yield:
Equipment
- Large skillet with fitted lid
Ingredients
- ¼ cup olive oil or other neutral oil
- 1 large head broccoli cut into bite-sized florets with large florets cut in half, approximately 3 ½-4 cups florets
- ½ teaspoon sea salt more or less to taste
- freshly cracked black pepper to taste
- 2 tablespoons water plus more as needed
- 4 cloves garlic minced
- 1 pinch red pepper flakes optional
- 1 squeeze lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon lemon zest optional
Instructions
- In large skillet covered with fitted lid, heat oil over medium-high heat. Once oil is shimmering, add broccoli florets and season with salt and pepper to taste. Stir to coat florets in oil and cook, uncovered, for 2 minutes.
- Add 2 tablespoons water and cover skillet. Reduce heat to medium and cook, stirring every 1 to 2 minutes to prevent burning, until broccoli is tender-crisp and lightly charred, approximately 5 minutes total.
- Uncover and cook another 2 minutes or until broccoli is lightly charred in places. Add garlic and red pepper flakes and stir constantly for approximately 30 seconds. Squeeze lemon juice over broccoli and add lemon zest, toss gently, and serve warm.
Notes
- Broccoli will shrink a little as you cook it. Take that into consideration when determining how much you'll need for your meal.
Nutrition
Serving Size: 1serving | Calories: 176cal | Protein: 4g | Fat: 14g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Sodium: 342mg | Potassium: 494mg | Total Carbs: 11g | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 3g | Net Carbs: 7g | Vitamin A: 955IU | Vitamin C: 137mg | Calcium: 78mg | Iron: 1mg