How to Steam Broccoli

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!

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Prep Time: 5 minutes

Cook Time: 5 minutes

Total Time: 10 minutes

Servings: 4

Ingredients

1 pound broccoli florets

Water (for steaming)

Extra-virgin olive oil (optional, to taste)

Fresh lemon juice (optional, to taste)

Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper

Instructions

Step 1
Place the broccoli florets in a steamer basket and set over a pot with 1-inch of water.
Step 2
Bring the water to a simmer, cover, and let steam 5 minutes, until the broccoli is tender.
Step 3
Season the steamed broccoli with olive oil, lemon juice, salt, and pepper, as desired.

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