Ideas for giving steamed broccoli flavor?

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  • Francl27
    Francl27 Posts: 26,371 Member
    Parmesan, salt and pepper, or just some table seasoning.
  • AigreDoux
    AigreDoux Posts: 594 Member
    Hot sesame oil, just a few drops.
  • socioseguro
    socioseguro Posts: 1,679 Member
    Crumbled Feta cheese.
  • Lounmoun
    Lounmoun Posts: 8,423 Member
    Garlic
  • CorneliusPhoton
    CorneliusPhoton Posts: 965 Member
    Sautee it for just a few minutes with some EVOO, garlic, and ginger paste. Sprinkle some low sodium soy sauce on it and cover and let it steam until finished. Delicious, and it is still good for leftovers.
  • Rkelley90
    Rkelley90 Posts: 1 Member
    Don't steam it, bake it. Toss in a cap of extra virgin olive oil, salt, pepper, and a touch of garlic. 20 minutes at 400 degrees.
  • coalz
    coalz Posts: 308 Member
    If you like spicey try some harissa (a little goes a long way!) or nutritional yeast for a zingy tangy taste.
  • gcaracciolo2
    gcaracciolo2 Posts: 130 Member
    Combination of cayenne pepper and garlic powder does the trick for me
  • cross2bear
    cross2bear Posts: 1,106 Member
    I also vote against steaming ANY vegetable - its just tasteless, wilted crap, IMHO!! Roast it to bring out the natural sugars - use garlic or some chili paste, or balsamic vinegar and oil, toss with sea salt or your favourite spices. You can roast any vegetable and it becomes a completely different texture and flavour - improved!!
  • lauraesh0384
    lauraesh0384 Posts: 463 Member
    Thanks for all the great ideas. :) I will consider some the next time I eat broccoli.
  • lauraesh0384
    lauraesh0384 Posts: 463 Member
    cross2bear wrote: »
    I also vote against steaming ANY vegetable - its just tasteless, wilted crap, IMHO!! Roast it to bring out the natural sugars - use garlic or some chili paste, or balsamic vinegar and oil, toss with sea salt or your favourite spices. You can roast any vegetable and it becomes a completely different texture and flavour - improved!!

    I honestly can't say I've ever cooked broccoli any other way besides steam since I buy the steamfresh frozen broccoli. Can you roast raw broccoli?
  • RachelElser
    RachelElser Posts: 427 Member
    I like mine with Mrs Dash.
  • perkymommy
    perkymommy Posts: 1,642 Member
    Lemon is really good. Or if you are having chicken I'd eat it along with that. Broccoli and chicken are good together.
  • JensJourney11
    JensJourney11 Posts: 90 Member
    I'm with everyone here who mentioned baking or roasting broccoli with some olive oil and sea salt. I roast it in the oven with cauliflower and chick peas on baking sheets. So good! Then I mix it all together. For extra deliciousness, drizzle a tablespoon of Asian sesame salad dressing on top. And if you need more substance, add some whole grain rice. I make a batch of this and I get 3 workday lunches out of it.
  • lemmie177
    lemmie177 Posts: 479 Member
    My mom always steamed broccoli and poured over heated oil and oyster sauce. Not ideal for your sodium situation, but it is delicious.

    I prefer roasting myself. Just chop and mix in a bag w/ olive oil and whatever spice mix you like. Only takes ~12min at 415F depending on how small you chop it. You can sprinkle parmesan during the last 2 minutes.
  • Spradzilla
    Spradzilla Posts: 7 Member
    4 slices of Bacon kicks it up a notch. Lol. J/K of course. Sea Salt and a dash of Tobasco here
  • cross2bear
    cross2bear Posts: 1,106 Member
    edited April 2016
    lauraesh0384 wrote: »
    cross2bear wrote: »
    I also vote against steaming ANY vegetable - its just tasteless, wilted crap, IMHO!! Roast it to bring out the natural sugars - use garlic or some chili paste, or balsamic vinegar and oil, toss with sea salt or your favourite spices. You can roast any vegetable and it becomes a completely different texture and flavour - improved!!

    I honestly can't say I've ever cooked broccoli any other way besides steam since I buy the steamfresh frozen broccoli. Can you roast raw broccoli?

    Oh Gosh - YES!!! Just google "roasted broccoli", and I am sure you will find lots of hits - for me, I just toss florets with some oil and spices and spread them out on a sheet pan. Roast in the oven at 425 F for 10 minutes or so, until you see that the florets are browning and edges are crisping up, then flip for 10 more minutes- amazing.
  • mjwarbeck
    mjwarbeck Posts: 699 Member
    Oyster sauce and garlic
  • amusedmonkey
    amusedmonkey Posts: 10,330 Member
    I like to toss it with lemon, olive oil and freshly pressed garlic.
  • extra_medium
    extra_medium Posts: 1,525 Member
    edited April 2016
    babycatchfire wrote: »
    I like to top it off with some salsa verde and trader joes dragon sauce. I will honestly eat a whole bowl.

    Crazy, that's exactly what I do

    Or Frank's on the side for dippin'
  • NYRhockey00
    NYRhockey00 Posts: 1,196 Member
    garlic...all day
  • Sutnak
    Sutnak Posts: 227 Member
    butter

    or garlic salt
  • ASKyle
    ASKyle Posts: 1,475 Member
    Saute with sesame oil, deglaze with low sodium soy sauce, top with sesame seeds. So good with ahi tuna steaks!
  • ASKyle
    ASKyle Posts: 1,475 Member
    lauraesh0384 wrote: »
    cross2bear wrote: »
    I also vote against steaming ANY vegetable - its just tasteless, wilted crap, IMHO!! Roast it to bring out the natural sugars - use garlic or some chili paste, or balsamic vinegar and oil, toss with sea salt or your favourite spices. You can roast any vegetable and it becomes a completely different texture and flavour - improved!!

    I honestly can't say I've ever cooked broccoli any other way besides steam since I buy the steamfresh frozen broccoli. Can you roast raw broccoli?

    Yes! Do you have Pinterest? Type in broccoli and you'll get a million ideas.
  • Noreenmarie1234
    Noreenmarie1234 Posts: 7,492 Member
    i love garlic onion powder italian seasoning mrs dash hot sauce...etc
  • fidangul
    fidangul Posts: 673 Member
    I usually crush some garlic cloves into some youghurt and salt to taste. Pour it over the broccoli (or any veg) then sprinkle some red pepper flakes. Brilliant as a side dish..
  • ncfitbit
    ncfitbit Posts: 1,058 Member
    amusedmonkey wrote: »
    I like to toss it with lemon, olive oil and freshly pressed garlic.

    Me too. And if no kids are eating it, I will add crushed red pepper. Very little oil is needed, IMO.
  • closetlibrarian
    closetlibrarian Posts: 2,207 Member
    Sundried tomatoes in olive oil, garlic powder and (if you eat dairy) a bit of the cheese of your choice. I liking cambazola right now, but it's a little sodium heavy.
  • jlemoore
    jlemoore Posts: 702 Member
    Montreal chicken seasoning from McCormick
  • a_candler
    a_candler Posts: 209 Member
    I use lemon pepper. The citrus gives it a nice zip

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