Caramelized Broccoli with Garlic
Broccoli haters will love the polarizing green vegetable when it's prepared this way, because it is slowly caramelized to bring out its sweetness, then enlivened with a squeeze of lemon and a pinch of crushed red pepper.
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Ingredients:
| 3 tablespoons | extra-virgin olive oil |
| 2 heads | broccoli (1 1/4 pounds total), stems peeled and heads halved lengthwise |
| 1/2 cup | water |
| 3 | garlic cloves, thinly sliced |
| 1 pinch | crushed red pepper |
| freshly ground black pepper | |
| sea salt | |
| 2 tablespoons | fresh lemon juice |
Directions:
In a large, deep skillet, heat 2 tablespoons of the olive oil. Add the broccoli, cut side down, cover and cook over moderate heat until richly browned on the bottom, about 8 minutes. Add the water, cover and cook until the broccoli is just tender and the water has evaporated, about 7 minutes. Add the remaining 1 tablespoon of olive oil along with the garlic and the crushed red pepper and cook uncovered until the garlic is golden brown, about 3 minutes. Season the broccoli with salt and black pepper, drizzle with the lemon juice and serve.
Source: foodandwine.com
