How to Cook Fresh Broccoli

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Rinse and dry your broccoli.. Cut the broccoli head in half to separate the florets from the stem.. Cut the florets into bite-sized pieces.

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1

Rinse and dry your broccoli.

Step 1

Rinse and dry your broccoli.

2

Cut the broccoli head in half to separate the florets from the stem.

Step 2

Cut the broccoli head in half to separate the florets from the stem.

3

Cut the florets into bite-sized pieces.

Step 3

Cut the florets into bite-sized pieces.

4

Peel and cut the stem.

Step 4

Peel and cut the stem.

5

Set a steamer basket on a medium-sized pot of water.

Step 5

Set a steamer basket on a medium-sized pot of water.

6

Simmer the water.

Step 6

Simmer the water.

7

Add broccoli to the steamer basket.

Step 7

Add broccoli to the steamer basket.

8

Steam the broccoli for about five minutes.

Step 8

Steam the broccoli for about five minutes.

9

Continue steaming the broccoli if needed.

Step 9

Continue steaming the broccoli if needed.

10

Place the broccoli in a heat-safe dish and cover with water.

Step 10

Place the broccoli in a heat-safe dish and cover with water.

11

Cover the dish partially.

Step 11

Cover the dish partially.

12

Heat on high for 3-4 minutes.

Step 12

Heat on high for 3-4 minutes.

13

Remove the broccoli to see if it is cooked.

Step 13

Remove the broccoli to see if it is cooked.

14

Oil and heat a medium-sized pan.

Step 14

Oil and heat a medium-sized pan.

15

Add broccoli pieces to the pan and stir.

Step 15

Add broccoli pieces to the pan and stir.

16

Cook and stir the broccoli for 6-7 minutes.

Step 16

Cook and stir the broccoli for 6-7 minutes.

17

Remove your broccoli from the heat and transfer it to a plate.

Step 17

Remove your broccoli from the heat and transfer it to a plate.

18

Pre-heat the oven and line a baking sheet with aluminum foil.

Step 18

Pre-heat the oven and line a baking sheet with aluminum foil.

19

Toss together broccoli pieces, cooking oil, and salt.

Step 19

Toss together broccoli pieces, cooking oil, and salt.

20

Spread the broccoli pieces out evenly on the pan.

Step 20

Spread the broccoli pieces out evenly on the pan.

21

Roast the broccoli for 20-25 minutes.

Step 21

Roast the broccoli for 20-25 minutes.

22

Remove the broccoli from the oven and make sure it is done cooking.

Step 22

Remove the broccoli from the oven and make sure it is done cooking.

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