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Garlic Butter Broccoli
The recipe for this Garlic Butter Broccoli is actual vegetable candy and it's honestly all I ever want to eat! Ever since starting to make this for my daughter, it's one of my favorite ways to make broccoli!
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
15 mins
Servings: 4 people
Calories: 176 kcal
Course:
Side Dish , Dinner
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 2-3 heads broccoli cut into small florets
- 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 small shallot finely chopped (OPTIONAL)
- 4 cloves garlic finely minced
- Kosher salt and freshly cracked black pepper
- 1 lemon juiced (1-2 tablespoons)
- freshly grated Parmesan cheese
Instructions
- Steam or boil the broccoli until fork tender, about 7-10 minutes.
- In a small skillet, melt butter with olive oil. Add shallot and saute for 90 seconds. Add garlic and saute another 30 seconds. Remove from heat.
- Toss the garlic mixture with drained broccoli. Season with salt, pepper, lemon juice and freshly grated parmesan cheese to taste. Serve immediately.
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Notes
- (Steam for about 10 minutes if you're making this for a small toddler who doesn't have their full set of teeth)
- (Steam for about 10 minutes if you're making this for a small toddler who doesn't have their full set of teeth)
Nutrition Information
Calories
176kcal
(9%)
Carbohydrates
25g
(8%)
Protein
9g
(18%)
Fat
8g
(12%)
Saturated Fat
3g
(15%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
3g
Trans Fat
0.1g
Cholesterol
8mg
(3%)
Sodium
103mg
(4%)
Potassium
1032mg
(29%)
Fiber
9g
(36%)
Sugar
6g
(12%)
Vitamin A
1988IU
(40%)
Vitamin C
287mg
(319%)
Calcium
159mg
(16%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 176
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 176kcal | 9% |
| Carbohydrates | 25g | 8% |
| Protein | 9g | 18% |
| Fat | 8g | 12% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Trans Fat | 0.1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 8mg | 3% |
| Sodium | 103mg | 4% |
| Potassium | 1032mg | 22% |
| Fiber | 9g | 36% |
| Sugar | 6g | 12% |
| Vitamin A | 1988IU | 40% |
| Vitamin C | 287mg | 319% |
| Calcium | 159mg | 16% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.