Garlicky Lemon Broccoli
By: The Dinky Kitchen
Published: Thursday, February 11, 2010 - 10:24pm

Ingredients




1 1/2 pounds Broccoli Spears
1/2 cup Water
2 teaspoons Butter
1/4 teaspoon Salt
1/4 teaspoon Black Pepper
2 whole Garlic Cloves, Chopped
1 teaspoon Grated Lemon Rind
2 teaspoons Fresh Lemon Juice

Preparation

1 Cut up broccoli and combine with water in a large nonstick skillet. Cover and cook over medium-high heat for 6 minutes until crisp-tender. 2 Remove broccoli from pan; wipe pan with a paper towel. 3 Melt butter in the pan over medium heat. 4 Add salt, pepper, and garlic. 5 Cook for 2 minutes, stirring frequently. 6 Add broccoli and toss to coat. 7 Sprinkle broccoli mixture with lemon rind and drizzle with lemon juice.

About


This very well could be my favorite side dish. It goes wonderfully with chicken, fish, steak... everything! And it's done in under 15 minutes, tops. Which comes in handy on those nights when I forget that we should be eating something other than 1 single breast of chicken.
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: about 10 minutes
Difficulty: Easy
Servings: 4
INGREDIENTS
    * 1-½ pound Broccoli Spears
    * ½ cups Water
    * 2 teaspoons Butter
    * ¼ teaspoons Salt
    * ¼ teaspoons Black Pepper
    * 2 whole Garlic Cloves, Chopped
    * 1 teaspoon Grated Lemon Rind
    * 2 teaspoons Fresh Lemon Juice
Cut up broccoli and combine with water in a large nonstick skillet. Cover and cook over medium-high heat for 6 minutes until crisp-tender. Remove broccoli from pan; wipe pan with a paper towel.
Melt butter in the pan over medium heat. Add salt, pepper, and garlic; cook for 2 minutes, stirring frequently. Add broccoli and toss to coat. Sprinkle broccoli mixture with lemon rind and drizzle with lemon juice.