pan fried broccoli

Here's our go-to pan fried broccoli to make on the regular! This basic method is ultra versatile and makes flavorful, crisp tender veggies.

Easy Pan Fried Broccoli

broccoli,

olive oil

garlic powder

onion powder

dry mustard powder (optional)

salt

Chop the broccoli into medium sized florets (leave a good amount of the stem for a nice shape; see the photo or How to Cut Broccoli).

In small bowl, mix together 1/4 cup water with garlic powder, onion powder and mustard powder.

Add the olive oil to a large skillet and heat it on medium high heat. Add broccoli and salt. Cook 2 to 3 minutes until starting to brown, stirring occasionally. 

Reduce heat to medium, and add the water and spices. Cook an additional 4 to 5 minutes until fork tender, stirring occasionally. Taste and add additional salt and black pepper as necessary. Serve immediately.

this is amazing just by itself, i added more plain water overtime to create more steam since mine just werent getting softer (i used a lid too). I took them out just before they were soft and yum!!! i put them on my toast with a poached egg and it was delicious

Love making this recipe! Before I got dry mustard, I would add a teaspoon or two of mustard to the water and it worked so well. The dry mustard really works better though. Great recipe

We tried this broccoli for a family dinner yesterday and it was a hit.  Even the kids were back asking for more.  Delicious recipe.  Thank you for sharing.

This was unbelievably tasty for how simple and easy it was. I don't have picky eaters, but some are not vegetable lovers, per se, although they'll eat them. Everyone loved these. This is a keeper and will be made often. Yum!!!

I would say used fresh minced garlic and fresh finely8 chopped onion.  The powder stuff (at least the stuff in my cabinet) was way too salty and it over powered all other flavors.

Obviously, it&#x27;s the pine nuts and Parmesan that makes this Pan-Fried Broccoli with Pine Nuts and Parmesan such a wow! And this amazing stovetop broccoli side dish is great for a special dinner but easy enough to make on a week night too!

Pan-Fried Broccoli with Pine Nuts and Parmesan

pine nuts

T olive oil

broccoli florets (6 cups)

salt and black pepper

garlic,

chicken broth (see notes)

parmesan cheese

If you buy pre-cut broccoli pieces that come...

If you buy pre-cut broccoli pieces that come in a big bag, no need to wash the broccoli. If you're using broccoli with stems attached you might want to wash the cut broccoli in a salad spinner and dry very well.

Trim broccoli so each piece is about 2...

Trim broccoli so each piece is about 2 inches long, then cut through stem and pull apart to make each piece about 1 inch wide. (Cutting through the stem and pulling apart prevents the messy "crumbs" you get when you cut through the florets.)

Measure out the pine nuts and grated Parmesan...

Measure out the pine nuts and grated Parmesan so it's ready to go. Use more of less of either of these ingredients, whatever you prefer. You also need 4 thinly sliced garlic cloves.

Heat a large non-stick frying pan over medium-high...

Heat a large non-stick frying pan over medium-high heat, add the pine nuts, and cook 1-2 minutes, until barely starting to color. (You can add a teeny bit of oil if your pan isn't non-stick.)

Remove pine nuts to a plate.

Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in the same...

Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in the same pan, add broccoli, and pan fry, stirring constantly, until broccoli turns bright green, about 2-3 minutes.

Season to taste with salt and fresh-ground black...

Season to taste with salt and fresh-ground black pepper.

Move broccoli to one side of pan, add...

Move broccoli to one side of pan, add the remaining oil and garlic slices and cook until garlic is fragrant, about 1 minute.

Turn heat to high, add chicken stock, stir,...

Turn heat to high, add chicken stock, stir, and cover pan and cook about 2 minutes, or until broccoli is slightly tender.

Uncover and continue to cook, stirring constantly, until...

Uncover and continue to cook, stirring constantly, until all the liquid has evaporated and broccoli is fork-tender, about 3 minutes longer.

Sprinkle broccoli with Pine Nuts and freshly-grated Parmesan...

Sprinkle broccoli with Pine Nuts and freshly-grated Parmesan and serve immediately.

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