Broccoli with Golden Raisins and Garlic
Prep time: 10 minutes
Total time: 10 minutes
Serves 4
Try our favorite sweet and spicy broccoli recipe. This veggie never tasted so good!
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Broccoli with Golden Raisins and Garlic
Buy broccoli with compact bright green florets and sturdy (not bendable) stalks.
Cut 1 large bunch of broccoli into florets, leaving 2 to 3 inches of stem attached.
Peel 2 cloves garlic by first trimming both ends with a paring knife.
Peel.
Thinly slice the garlic from the stem end to the opposite end.
Fill a medium saucepan with 1 inch of water and fit it with a steamer basket. Bring the water to a boil. Place broccoli in basket, cover and steam until tender, 3 to 5 minutes.
Remove the basket and broccoli and pour out the water. Wipe out the pan to remove excess water.
Return pan to medium heat. Heat 2 tablespoons olive oil.
Add the garlic, ¼ cup golden raisins and ¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes.
Cook, stirring, until fragrant, 1 minute.
Add the broccoli and ½ teaspoon kosher salt.
Stir to combine, using a large spoon.
Enjoy.
ingredients
- 1 large bunch
- broccoli (1 ½ pounds)
- 2 tablespoons
- olive oil
- 2 cloves
- garlic, sliced
- ¼ cup
- golden raisins
- ¼ teaspoon
- red pepper flakes
- ½ teaspoon
- kosher salt
directions
Fill a medium saucepan with 1 inch of water and fit it with a steamer basket. Bring the water to a boil. Cut the broccoli into florets, leaving 2 to 3 inches of stem attached. Place in the basket, cover and steam until tender, 3 to 5 minutes.
Remove the basket and broccoli and pour out the water. Wipe out the pan to remove excess water and return it to medium heat with the oil. Add the garlic, raisins and red pepper flakes and cook, stirring, until fragrant, 1 minute. Add the broccoli and salt and, using a large spoon, stir to combine.
helpful hints
- Buy broccoli with compact bright green florets and sturdy (not bendable) stalks
- Use a paring knife to thinly slice the garlic from the stem end to the opposite end
- Hold a crumpled paper towel with tongs and use it to wipe out the pan
tools needed
Medium saucepan with tight fitting lid, steamer basket, chef’s knife, paring knife, cutting board, measuring spoons, measuring cups, large spoon, tongs
6 comments, add yours below
Jamie on March 12, 2011 at 9:13PM wrote:
I just made these for dinner and gave a big bowl to my 2-year old. She just loved these, ate all of them in her bowl. Thank you!
Jeena K on August 4, 2011 at 12:30AM wrote:
Would dried cranberries work? Not a huge raisin fan!
jessica on August 4, 2011 at 7:40AM wrote:
Jeena, Yes! dried cranberries will work, too.
William Cohen on September 23, 2011 at 6:48PM wrote:
I very much enjoyed seeing you and your husband on Anderson Cooper’s terrific new show today.
You have a talent for making cooking appear unthreatening.
I did not start cooking until I was over 50, and now I love it.
This recipe seemed very unique to me.
I would never think to put RAISINS with broccoli.
I tried it tonight and it was excellent.
Jennifer on September 24, 2011 at 8:56PM wrote:
Can you leave out the red pepper flakes?? My 5 yr old doesn’t like anything with any spice to it.
Renee on November 25, 2011 at 12:13PM wrote:
This is the best site ever - I just watched you today on the Cooper Anderson show - you are terrific - I really enjoy that I can watch the step by step preparation of the recipes
Thank you,
Renee
