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.
Serves:
Ingredients
- 1½lbsbroccoli,(2 heads)
- 1½cupwater
- 4fresh bay leaves
- 4tbspunsalted butter
- ¾tspsalt
Instructions
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Peel the broccoli stems.
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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.
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Cook over moderate heat, turning once, for 15 minutes until tender.
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Transfer the broccoli to a warmed platter and cover with foil.
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Boil the cooking liquid for 5 minutes until it has reduced to ¼ cup.
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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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