Steamed broccoli transforms into a delicious side dish with nutty browned butter, shallots, lemon, and fresh thyme.
Prep Time15 minutesmins
Cook Time10 minutesmins
Total Time25 minutesmins
Servings: 6
Author: Adapted from the Pan-Roasted Broccoli with Lemon Browned Butter recipe in the Vegetables Illustrated edition of the Cooks Illustrated cookbook
Ingredients
1stickunsalted butter (4 oz.)
1smallshallot, minced
2clovesgarlic, minced (optional)
1/2tsp.salt
1/4tsp.ground black pepper
1½tsp.lemon juice
1tsp,.minced fresh thyme
212 oz. bagsbroccoli florets
Instructions
Cut butter into tablespoon-sized pieces and place in a light-colored skillet with a heavy bottom. Cook over medium heat, stirring milk solids as butter melts, sizzles, foams, turns light brown, and has a nutty aroma. Time varies but this should take approximately 2-5 minutes (see video link in my post for more details.)
Turn off heat and add shallot, garlic, salt, and pepper, stirring for 1 minute, until fragrant. Add lemon juice and thyme, stirring to combine.
While butter is browning, microwave bags of broccoli, following directions on the bag. When broccoli is finished, pour into a bowl large enough to allow tossing and drizzle with butter sauce. Toss to combine and serve.