Sautéed Broccolini

5 from 2 votes

Sautéed broccolini is an easy vegetable side dish to make for everyday meals like our gochujang chicken thighs and miso salmon or for gatherings and holidays! It requires minimal ingredients, takes 15 minutes or less, and tastes buttery and tangy.

Prep Time5

Cook Time10

Total Time15

Yield: servings

Ingredients

▢ 12 ounces broccolini rinsed and bottoms trimmed
▢ 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
▢ 4 cloves garlic sliced
▢ ½ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes more or less to preference(optional)
▢ 3 tablespoons water more if needed
▢ 1 tablespoon lemon juice (about 1 tablespoon of juice per ½ lemon)
▢ 1 teaspoon salt

Instructions

Add the butter to a sauté pan over medium.
Once the butter has melted, add the sliced garlic and sauté until fragrant. Following, add the crushed red pepper and sauté briefly, about 10 to 15 seconds. Then, add the prepared broccolini and sauté briefly to coat with butter and until the broccolini is bright green.
Pour the water around the pan and cover with a lid. Let the broccolini steam for about 3-5 minutes or until the broccolini stems are to your preferred tenderness.
*The steaming time really depends on the thickness of the broccolini, but generally, 3-5 minutes are enough. For really thick ones, it may even take more than 5 minutes. In those cases, add 1 to 2 tablespoons more water to continue steaming..*
Once the broccolini are tender, uncover the lid and add lemon juice and salt. Sauté until everything is evenly seasoned.
Transfer the sautéed broccolini to a serving plate and enjoy while hot!

Notes

Please refer to the post above for step by step photo reference, tips, storage, and FAQs!

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Keywords: easy recipe, vegetarian

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