how to steam broccoli

How to Steam Broccoli is a guide to get crisp, bright green broccoli every time without a steamer.&nbsp;

How to Steam Broccoli

water

olive oil

lemon

Place 1-2" of water in the bottom of a pot with a lid and heat over high heat until boiling. Add broccoli and place lid on top.&nbsp;

Cook for 3-4 minutes. Carefully and quickly place broccoli in a colander (strainer) and run cold water over broccoli.&nbsp;

Serve warm, tossed with optional garnishes if required.&nbsp;

Stove Top:

Place broccoli and 1-2" of water in a microwave-proof container and loosely cover with lid or a plater cover.&nbsp;

Microwave for 3-4 minutes.&nbsp;Carefully place broccoli in a colander (strainer) and run cold water over broccoli.

Serve warm, tossed with optional garnishes if required.

Microwave:

This steamed broccoli recipe is my favorite method for cooking broccoli. It takes less than 10 minutes, and the florets are sweet, crisp-tender, and bright green. Serve it as a side dish, or toss it into grain bowls, mac and cheese, and more!

broccoli florets

Water (for steaming)

Olive oil, lemon juice, salt, and pepper (for seasoning, optional)

Place the broccoli florets in a steamer basket and set over a pot with 1-inch of water.

Bring the water to a simmer, cover, and let steam 5 minutes, until the broccoli is tender.

Season the steamed broccoli with olive oil, lemon juice, salt, and pepper, as desired.

This Steamed Broccoli is perfectly crisp-tender, with a beautiful bright green color. This healthy side dish goes with almost any meal! See the notes below the recipe for seasoning ideas for your steamed broccoli.

Steamed Broccoli

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Put 1-2 inches of water in the bottom of a pot. Put a steamer basket in the pot. (If you do not have a steamer basket you can cook the broccoli directly in an inch or two of water in the pot.)

Put the pot on the stove over medium-high heat and bring to a boil.

Meanwhile, cut the broccoli into florets.

Once the water comes to a boil, add the broccoli to the steamer basket (or right to the water in the pot), cover with a lid, and reduce the heat to medium. Cook for 3-4 minutes for crisp-tender broccoli or 5-7 minutes for softer broccoli.

Once the broccoli is cooked to your liking, immediately remove it from the heat and take the lid off of the pot. Use a slotted spoon to carefully transfer the broccoli to a serving dish. Serve broccoli with salt and pepper, lemon wedges, or Parmesan cheese, or as desired. See more seasoning ideas in the notes below.

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