Brown Butter Broccoli

Step 1

Fill a sauce pan with about 1 inch of water and bring to a boil.

Step 2

Place broccoli in a steamer basket inside the pan, cover and reduce heat to low. Steam for 4-6 minutes or until bright and fork tender. Remove the steamer basket from the pot and let dry in open space.Try to avoid over cooking so that it does not become mushy.

Step 3

To make the brown butter sauce, heat the butter in a small sauce pan over medium heat stirring regularly. The butter will go through 3 phases:The butter melts.The butter becomes foamy.Golden brown bits begin to form on the bottom.Once the golden brown bits begin to form, remove the butter from the heat and stir in the salt, pepper, and garlic powder.

Step 4

Toss the broccoli with the browned butter and then garnish with fresh parmesan if desired. Enjoy!