Steam your broccoli to a brilliant green using the cookware you already have in the kitchen.
This process, used frequently to cook vegetables, eliminates the need for added oil or fat to cook.
Yes, and it’s delicious.
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We talked with two Southern chefs who shared how to steam broccoli using the cookware you have on hand.
The secret, he says, is microwave safe containers.
Frequently Asked Questions
Steaming broccoli keeps the vegetable crisp enough to eat without getting soggy.
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Steaming also ensures the fiber, potassium and other vitamins found in broccoli remains.
Yes, but be aware the consistency may be mushy, or easy to squash.
Boiling also releases some nutrients found in broccoli into the hot water.
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Overcooked broccoli will be easy to squash and will have a creamy texture.
Yes, but it may not have the same consistency has steaming fresh broccoli.
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