Super-Simple Steamed Broccoli
Whether you’re moving into your first apartment, a beginner cook, or feeding the family, it’s always helpful to have some simple recipes on hand. Within five minutes you can have cooked-to-perfection Super-Simple Steamed Broccoli that can be served as a side dish, added to a salad, or tossed into a stir fry. This recipe is easy, versatile, and healthy. Keep it simple or dress it up with shredded cheese, nuts, citrus, and more.
Jump to RecipeBroccoli Preparation
Cut off stems. 
Separate broccoli into even-sized florets.
Use 2-3 small broccoli heads or 1 large head and cut off the stems. Then cut broccoli head(s) into even-sized florets.
Steaming Broccoli
Place water in a large bowl that will fit into your microwave. 
Place broccoli florets in the bowl. 
Microwave for 5 minutes and drain water.
Fill a large bowl (that will fit into your microwave) with approximately 1 cup of water. Then add the broccoli florets to the bowl and microwave on High for 5 minutes uncovered.
Super-Simple Steamed Broccoli
Drain the water from the bowl and serve plain or dress it up with some toppings as I did above – lemon zest, toasted pine nuts, Parmesan, lemon olive oil, kosher salt, and pepper. Be creative and add your favorites.
Super-Simple Steamed Broccoli
Ingredients
- 2-3 medium size broccoli heads (or 1 large) rinsed, and cut into florets
- 1 cup water
Instructions
- Cut broccoli into same size florets trimming the stems (see photo above).
- Add 1 cup water to a large bowl that will fit into your microwave.
- Place florets on top of the water in the large bowl.
- Microwave on high for 5 minutes uncovered.
- When removing the bowl from the microwave use a towel or pot holders because the bowl will be very hot.
- Pour broccoli into a colander and drain water.
- The broccoli is now perfectly steamed. Serve plain, use in a stir fry or salad, or dress it up with some toppings as I did – lemon zest, toasted pine nuts, parmesan, lemon olive oil, kosher salt, and pepper. Be creative and add your favorites.
Notes
Recipe by me.
If you like this recipe, you may also like these other GFchow recipes. Sauteed Broccolini with Caramelized Leeks, No Fuss Crispy Roast Chicken, and Flavor Poppin’ Roasted Broccoli with Red Onions.
GLUTEN FREE DISCLAIMER
The recipes you find here are considered by me to be gluten free. However, it is up to you to make sure the ingredients you use are gluten free. Whenever possible, I will list specific brands of ingredients that I use, but always be sure to check the labels yourself to verify the item is gluten free.
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