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Steamed Broccoli

Simple steamed broccoli, seasoned with extra-virgin olive oil, fresh lemon juice, sea salt, and freshly ground black pepper.
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time5 minutes
Total Time10 minutes
Servings: 4 servings

Ingredients

Ingredients

  • 1 poundbroccoli 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

Instructions

  • Place 1 pound broccoli florets in a steamer basket and set the basket over a pot with 1 inch of water, making sure the water does not touch the basket.
  • Cover the pot and bring the water to a gentle simmer over medium heat.
  • Steam the broccoli until tender, about 5 minutes; test doneness by piercing a floret with a fork or knife—it should meet slight resistance.
  • Remove the steamer basket from the pot and transfer the broccoli to a serving dish. Season with extra-virgin olive oil (optional, to taste), fresh lemon juice (optional, to taste), sea salt, and freshly ground black pepper. Serve immediately.

Equipment

  • OXO Steamer Basket

Notes

4. Remove the steamer basket from the pot and transfer the broccoli to a serving dish. Season with extra-virgin olive oil (optional, to taste), fresh lemon juice (optional, to taste), sea salt, and freshly ground black pepper. Serve immediately.