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how to cook broccoli | 8 ways

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Prep Time: 5 minutes

Cook Time: 5 minutes

Total: 10 minutes

Servings: 2

Ingredients

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Instructions

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Step 1

Set a pot filled about 1/8th with water over high heat.

Step 2

Place your broccoli florets into the basket and close the lid.

Step 3

Carefully place over the pot of boiling water and steam for 4 minutes.

Step 4

Prepare a bowl of water with ice.

Step 5

Bring a large pot of water to a rolling boil and salt the water. 1.5% of saltwater is always good. This is to stop the broccoli from losing too much flavour to the water.

Step 6

Boil the florets for 1,5 minutes and with a slotted spoon remove and place into the ice water. When the broccoli has cooled down. Remove from the ice bath and dry it on a kitchen towel.

Step 7

Place some broccoli florets in a microwave-safe dish. Pour 25g of water into the dish and cover with a plate, lid or microwave-safe cling wrap. This is so that the water turns to steam and keeps the broccoli from drying out.

Step 8

Microwave on high for 4 minutes. Carefully test it and cook on 30-second bursts if it needs more cooking.

Step 9

Drizzle with some olive oil, fresh black pepper and flakey sea salt.

Step 10

Heat a frying pan and add a tablespoon of canola oil.

Step 11

Fry the broccoli on all sides until nicely caramelised.

Step 12

turn the heat down to medium and close the pan with a lid.

Step 13

Let the broccoli cook until it's "al dente" or cooked but still has a little crunch to it.

Step 14

Heat your oven to 250 degrees Celcius or 482 degrees Fahrenheit and prepare an oven sheet.

Step 15

Toss the broccoli florets in some olive oil and season with salt.

Step 16

Roast in the oven for about 10 minutes or until it's caramalised.

Step 17

Heat a fryer or pot of oil to 180 degrees Celcius or 356 degrees Fahrenheit.

Step 18

Fry in small batches until the broccoli has a bit of colour and crispiness.

Step 19

When done, drain on a paper towel to get rid of excess oil.

Step 20

Turn your air fryer up to hight.

Step 21

Toss the broccoli in some olive oil and season with salt only.

Step 22

Air fry till nice and golden brown.

Step 23

Wash and quarter the broccoli.

Step 24

Remove the bottom part of the stem as it's too hard to eat.

Step 25

Steam or blanch partially for 2 minutes.

Step 26

Drizzle with some olive oil and season with salt.

Step 27

Cook on a hot grill or barbecue and turn often giving it a nice charred.

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