5.0 from 12 votes
Brown Butter Broccoli
This is the BEST broccoli recipe! Tender steamed broccoli is enveloped in nutty brown butter and seasoned with garlic and salt for many layers of flavor in this super quick and easy side dish.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
15 mins
Servings: 4 people
Calories: 142 kcal
Course:
Side Dish
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 16 ounces broccoli florets
- 1/4 cup butter
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
Garnish (optional)
- freshly grated parmesan
Instructions
- Fill a sauce pan with about 1 inch of water and bring to a boil.
- Place broccoli in a steamer basket inside the pan, cover and reduce heat to low. Steam for 4-6 minutes or until bright and fork tender. Remove the steamer basket from the pot and let dry in open space.Try to avoid over cooking so that it does not become mushy.
- To make the brown butter sauce, heat the butter in a small sauce pan over medium heat stirring regularly. The butter will go through 3 phases:1. The butter melts.2. The butter becomes foamy.3. Golden brown bits begin to form on the bottom.Once the golden brown bits begin to form, remove the butter from the heat and stir in the salt, pepper, and garlic powder.
- Toss the broccoli with the browned butter and then garnish with fresh parmesan if desired. Enjoy!
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Notes
- Optional:
- Try other seasonings or flavors on the broccoli such as:
- onion powder
- lemon juice
- white pepper
- Italian seasonings
- pre-made seasoning mixes
Nutrition Information
Calories
142kcal
(7%)
Carbohydrates
8g
(3%)
Protein
3g
(6%)
Fat
12g
(18%)
Saturated Fat
7g
(35%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
3g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
31mg
(10%)
Sodium
420mg
(18%)
Potassium
370mg
(11%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
2g
(4%)
Vitamin A
1062IU
(21%)
Vitamin C
101mg
(112%)
Calcium
58mg
(6%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 142
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 142kcal | 7% |
| Carbohydrates | 8g | 3% |
| Protein | 3g | 6% |
| Fat | 12g | 18% |
| Saturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 31mg | 10% |
| Sodium | 420mg | 18% |
| Potassium | 370mg | 8% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 1062IU | 21% |
| Vitamin C | 101mg | 112% |
| Calcium | 58mg | 6% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.