Lemon Butter Broccoli
Sides · Serves 4 · Prep 5 min · Cook 8 min · Total 13 min
Bright green, crisp-tender broccoli under a melting pat of garlicky lemon butter. It's the side that goes with everything else on this list.
Ingredients
- 3 tbsp butter, softened
- 1 clove garlic, finely grated
- 1 lemon, zested, then cut into wedges
- 1 1/2 lb broccoli, cut into long spears, or broccolini
- 1 tbsp kosher salt, for the cooking water
- flaky salt, to taste
Steps
- Mash the softened butter with the garlic, lemon zest and a squeeze of juice from one lemon wedge. Set aside.
- Bring a large pot of water to a boil and add the kosher salt.
- Add the broccoli and cook until bright green and just tender when poked with a knife, 3 to 4 minutes.
- Drain well and shake off the water, then pile the broccoli onto a serving plate.
- Top with the lemon butter so it melts over the hot broccoli, sprinkle with flaky salt and serve with the remaining lemon wedges.