Looking for a delicious and simple veggie dish? This Broccoli Stir Fry Recipe is perfect… and fast for those of you that are way too hungry to wait more than 10 minutes for your food!
Growing up in an Asian household, I LOVED broccoli. My mom always stir fried them and the broccoli comes out crunchy and delicious. I never understood why my other classmates hated it so much… until I tried some of my elementary school cafeteria’s mushy slob of broccoli.
I’m not sure if that is still the way they make it – but now I understand… there are definitely different ways to cook broccoli and it definitely affects how much you like to eat them.
This stir fried broccoli recipe will show you how to cook it stove top and have it be not a mushy slob. Woot!
Preparing the Broccoli
There are a couple of ways to wash and clean broccoli, and I have gotten this question a few times, so I just wanted to tell you how I do it at my house. We do this to not only remove dirt and pesticides, but a couple of times we’ve even seen bugs.
To be honest when I’m really lazy I just go ahead and buy a pre-cut pre-washed bag of broccoli you can purchase at the salad section of grocery stores. But when I do not this is what I do:
Fill a large bowl with cold water. Make sure the bowl is large enough for the broccoli, if not, you can cut the broccoli in half or however many pieces.
Let it soak for 5-10 minutes, and then drain the water. Rinse the broccoli under cool or cold water. Shake dry and then you can cut it to florets and cook or serve.
Stir Fry Broccoli with Garlic Recipe
Ingredients
- 1 lb of broccoli florets
- 1 tbsp cooking oil/fat of choice
- 1/4 cup water
- 3-6 cloves of garlic (I love garlic…)
- Sea salt, as desired
Instruction
If you bought a whole head of broccoli, chop it in to florets first.
In a large skillet, heat olive oil and garlic over medium heat until garlic begins to brown (takes about 30 seconds or so), and then add broccoli florets. Stir occasionally for about a minute.
Add water and stir, and then cook covered on medium-low heat for about 2 minutes.
Uncover and cook stirring occasionally at high heat for 3 more minutes or until broccoli is cooked thoroughly.
The broccoli should now be bright green and tender.
Remove from heat and serve!
Looking for more yummy veggie sides such as this Broccoli Stir Fry? Check out all my broccoli recipes here!
Stirred Fried Broccoli with Garlic
Ingredients
- 1 lb of broccoli florets
- 1 tbsp cooking oil/fat of choice (Ex: Coconut Oil)
- 1/4 cup water
- 3-5 cloves of garlic
- Sea salt, as desired
Instructions
If you bought a whole head of broccoli, chop it in to florets first.
In a large skillet, heat olive oil and garlic over medium heat until garlic begins to brown (takes about 30 seconds or so), and then add broccoli florets. Stir occasionally for about a minute.
Add water and stir, and then cook covered on medium-low heat for about 2 minutes.
Uncover and cook stirring occasionally at high heat for 3 more minutes or until broccoli is cooked thoroughly.
The broccoli should now be bright green and tender.
Remove from heat and serve!
Notes
Many of you guys are asking how to make it a Sesame Broccoli stir fry. It's very easy! Use Light Sesame Oil as the cooking oil/fat of choice, and then at the end of stir frying, make sure to sprinkle with some sesame seeds, and voila - Sesame Broccoli Stir Fry.
Recommended Products
As an Amazon Associate and member of other affiliate programs, I earn from qualifying purchases.
-
Cuisinart 622-36H Chef's Classic Nonstick Hard-Anodized 14-Inch Open Skillet with Helper Handle, Black -
Fine Ground Celtic Sea Salt – (1) 16 Ounce Resealable Bag of Nutritious, Classic Sea Salt, Great for Cooking, Baking, Pickling, Finishing and More, Pantry-Friendly, Gluten-Free -
365 Everyday Value, Organic Extra Virgin Olive Oil, 100% Mediterranean Blend, 33.8 fl oz
Nutrition Information:
Yield:
4Serving Size:
1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 79Total Fat: 4gSaturated Fat: 0gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 0mgSodium: 200mgCarbohydrates: 10gFiber: 5gSugar: 2gProtein: 3g
The nutrition information for this recipe is an approximate total per serving. Please double check the nutrition information for your exact ingredients and brands for more precise nutrition information.
Pin for later!
If you’re looking for more simple stir fry veggies, check out some of these other ones:
Agness of Run Agness Run
Tuesday 21st of February 2017
Easy, healthy, and delicious meal, Tina! I couldn't ask for more.