How to Steam Broccoli Without a Steamer

My husband and I make this broccoli at least once a week.

I can’t tell you how many times we’ve made this broccoli.  Seriously, too many times to count.  So to say it’s tested, tried and true is an understatement.  I never thought about sharing this as a recipe, because well, I don’t know why.  I think it may be just because it’s too easy and is too obvious to bother.  But aren’t easy recipes the best to share?  Yes.  So now I’m finally sharing it with you.

This broccoli is nothing fancy, but it sure is tasty.  It’s a healthy side dish, which I love because healthy food is a good thing.  We often make it as a side dish when we host dinner parties and it’s always a winner with our guests.

I didn’t know what to call this blog post.  I’m not truly steaming the broccoli because I’m not using a steamer contraption.  I’m not blanching the broccoli either because I’m not really boiling it in a pot full of water or placing it in a tub of ice water once it’s done.  In fact, you can just barely see the water used in the pot (in the photo above).  This recipe is kind of a combination of both processes.  I learned this technique from my husband (giving credit where credit is due).  In fact, you can even use this same technique to cook fresh cauliflower or Brussels sprouts (we’ve done it with those dozens of times too).

We always sprinkle dill on top of our broccoli and we highly recommend it.  I mention in the recipe that it’s optional because some people don’t like dill.  Of course feel free to dress up your broccoli any way that you want.  You can keep it healthy and use another herb like basil, chives, or garlic.  I love this broccoli with lemon juice, salt, and pepper.  You can add cheese and/or bacon, but of course these and other similar toppings will make the dish less healthy (not that there is anything wrong with that).

How do you dress your broccoli?  (Assuming you like the stuff.)

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