Cooking With Your Kids

I think that every person should eat at least one green with every meal. I am a fan of every green vegetable—from Brussels sprouts to lettuce to spinach to broccoli.

Today’s recipe is a side dish that you can serve with your dinner. It’s a fusion of Asian and American cuisine. I LOVE garlic, so I tend to use more garlic than needed. Tone down the amount of garlic in this recipe, if you’re not a fan.

This is a quick dish that takes less than 20 minutes to prepare. If it’s a casserole night, this is a great accompaniment.

I’ve specified frozen broccoli florets to save chopping time, but you are free to use fresh broccoli too.

Garlicky Broccoli

Ingredients

1 package frozen broccoli florets
3 tablespoons butter
3 cloves garlic, sliced
1 teaspoon brown sugar
1 1/2 tablespoon low sodium soy sauce
1 teaspoon white vinegar
Black pepper, to taste

Directions

Cook the frozen broccoli according to package directions. Most packages will allow you to steam it in the bag via the microwave. Drain any extra water and place the cooked broccoli on a plate.

While the broccoli is cooking in the microwave, melt the butter in a skillet over medium-high heat. Once it starts to melt, add the slices of garlic and let it cook a little.

When the garlic is fragrant, add in the remaining ingredients. Bring the sauce mixture to a boil.

Remove skillet from heat and pour sauce over the broccoli.

Serve as side dish. Enjoy!

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