Sautéed Broccoli
One of the tastiest side recipes you’ll ever make! With crisp-tender broccoli florets, fresh garlic, olive oil, red pepper flakes, lemon, and parmesan cheese.
Say hello to one of the best side recipes (one of my favorites!) made with fresh broccoli, shredded parmesan cheese, a pinch of spicy red pepper flakes, lemon juice, and garlic. Sauté it on the stove top until the broccoli gets a nice crispy, caramelization. It’s so good!
If lemon juice doesn’t sound like a good flavor mix to you, leave it out. This dish will be just as tasty and delicious without it.
Another option is to add a tablespoon or two of soy sauce and a little fresh or ground ginger in place of the lemon juice and cheese. It adds a whole new flavor to this dish.
Storage and Reheating
Refrigerator: Store leftovers in the fridge for 1-2 days.
Reheating: Reheat by warming on the stove over low heat or place in the oven at 350ºF until heated through.
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 6 cups broccoli florets
- 1 teaspoon salt, or to taste
- 2 tablespoons water
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 tablespoon lemon zest, optional
- ¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 1 to 2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice, optional
- Finely grated parmesan cheese, optional
Instructions
- Heat a large skillet over low-medium heat. Add the olive oil and broccoli. Arrange the broccoli in a single layer.2 tablespoons olive oil6 cups broccoli florets
- Sprinkle with salt, and allow the broccoli to cook without turning for 5 to 7 minutes. Once the broccoli turns golden brown on the bottom, add water, and flip to cook the other side.1 teaspoon salt2 tablespoons water
- Cook for an additional 2 to 3 minutes then add the garlic, lemon zest, red pepper flakes, and lemon juice. Continue cooking for another 30 seconds to 1 minute then remove from heat.3 garlic cloves1 tablespoon lemon zest¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes1 to 2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice
- Sprinkle with parmesan cheese and enjoy immediately.
This was delicious – hubby and I both enjoyed it. I will absolutely prepare this again! Thank you! Great flavors! My only negative was the cooking time. The time (and temp) given was not quite long enough for the broccoli to fully cook mine – and I did half a recipe. We enjoy our broccoli crisp/tender – not cooked to death so a bit of bite is fine. I simply removed it to a plate and zapped it in the micro for 2 minutes before putting it back in the pan to finish. I did that simply so everything was ready at or around the same time. Again – the flavor was great!
Good morning Giny, thank you for your feedback and rating the recipe. Kim and I are glad you and your husband enjoyed the broccoli. Thank you again and have a lovely day 🙂
Easy and delish!
Thank you Kathy!
Easy and delicious!!
Thanks so much, Judy!
Thank you so much for writing your recipe to include the ingredients and measurements with each step! I hate having to scroll up and down when I’m following a recipe.
You’re welcome Tracey! Kim and I are glad you like the format. Thank you for commenting and have a lovely day 🙂
Awesome 💯💯💯
Thank you for commenting and rating the recipe card Mary! We hope you have a lovely day 🙂
Delicious broccoli recipe that is easy enough to fix on a weeknight. We loved the subtle garlic flavor!