Description
A delicious and healthy garlic butter broccoli recipe.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb fresh broccoli
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 3 tbsp unsalted butter
- ½ tsp salt
- ¼ tsp black pepper
- 1 tbsp fresh lemon juice
Instructions
- Wash and cut broccoli into bite-sized pieces.
- Boil a pot of salted water and blanch the broccoli for 2-3 minutes until bright green but crisp. Drain immediately.
- In a skillet over medium heat, melt butter. Add minced garlic and sauté until fragrant (about 30 seconds).
- Add the drained broccoli to the skillet, toss to coat with garlic butter, and season with salt, pepper, and lemon juice.
- Serve hot and enjoy!
Notes
- This dish pairs well with grilled chicken or fish.
- Feel free to add more seasonings to taste.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Category: side dish
- Method: sauté
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 15mg