Name: Bay-Steamed Broccoli Recipe
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1½ lbs (2 heads) broccoli; 1½ cup water; 4 fresh bay leaves; 4 tbsp unsalted butter; ¾ tsp salt

How To Make Bay-Steamed Broccoli

This Bay-Steamed Broccoli is an easy side dish to whip, loaded with tender broccoli that’s steamed with bay leaves and tossed in a rich butter mix.

Preparation: 15 minutes

Cooking: 15 minutes

Total: 30 minutes

Serves:

Ingredients

1½lbsbroccoli,(2 heads)
1½cupwater
4fresh bay leaves
4tbspunsalted butter
¾tspsalt

Instructions

Peel the broccoli stems.
In a pot wide enough to hold the whole broccoli heads, bring the water, bay leaves, butter, and salt to a boil. Add the broccoli and cover.
Cook over moderate heat, turning once, for 15 minutes until tender.
Transfer the broccoli to a warmed platter and cover with foil.
Boil the cooking liquid for 5 minutes until it has reduced to ¼ cup.
Pour the liquid over the broccoli, discard the bay leaves, and serve. Enjoy!

Nutrition

Calories: 161.53kcal
Fat: 12.20g
Saturated Fat: 7.37g
Trans Fat: 0.47g
Monounsaturated Fat: 3.01g
Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.51g
Carbohydrates: 11.75g
Fiber: 4.58g
Sugar: 2.90g
Protein: 4.96g
Cholesterol: 30.53mg
Sodium: 497.41mg
Calcium: 91.29mg
Potassium: 544.18mg
Iron: 1.51mg
Vitamin A: 151.71µg
Vitamin C: 152.01mg

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