Johnny Gs Favorite Broccoli Recipes

Steps:

• Heat the olive oil in a large (12-inch) skillet over medium-high. Add the broccoli stems, season with salt and pepper, and cook, undisturbed, until starting to brown, 2 to 3 minutes. Stir in the florets, season generously with salt and pepper, and shake into an even layer. Cook, undisturbed, until browned, 2 to 3 minutes.
• Add the garlic and red-pepper flakes and stir until the garlic is fragrant, less than 1 minute. Reduce heat to medium, add 3 tablespoons water, cover, and cook until the broccoli is bright green and fork-tender, 2 to 3 minutes, reducing heat if needed to prevent burning. Season to taste with salt, pepper and red-pepper flakes.

Steps:

• Remove broccoli leaves, and cut off tough ends of stalks; discard. Wash broccoli thoroughly, and cut into spears.
• Arrange broccoli in a steamer basket over boiling water. Cover and steam 5 minutes or until crisp-tender. Remove from heat; keep warm.
• Heat sesame and vegetable oils in a small saucepan until hot but NOT smoking; remove from heat.
• Add crushed red pepper, and let stand 10 minutes.
• Add garlic and next 4 ingredients, stirring to dissolve sugar.
• Toss broccoli spears gently with oil mixture just before serving. Serve hot or cold.

Steps:

• Position a rack in the top third of the oven. Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F.
• On a rimmed baking sheet, toss together the broccoli, cauliflower, olive oil, salt and curry powder. Spread evenly on the tray and roast for 25 minutes, flipping the vegetables halfway through. Serve warm or at room temperature.