Start by picking out the perfect bunch of broccoli. You want to look for dark green, tight heads. If the top of the broccoli looks like it has a slight purple hue than you've found a good bunch... buy it!
Store your broccoli in the plastic produce bag, just be sure to open the bag to let the ethylene gas escape. Ethylene is a hormone that is produced when produce ripens. The higher the concentration of this gas the faster the produce will ripen and rot. So it is always important to open your produce bags, unless you have under ripe produce and need it to ripen faster.
Now cut your broccoli into florets. Save the stems for later.
If using a steamer insert in a pan... Put approx 2" of water in the pan, turn on high heat. Once water boils put steam insert with broccoli in pan and top with lid.
If using a rice rice cooker with a steam insert... See above.
If using neither... Grab a pan with a tight fitting lid. Put 2" water into the bottom of pan. Put in 2 pinches of salt and bring to boil Toss in broccoli and cover with lid. Steam on high heat for 4-5 min or until just tender to fork. Drain water.
If you are steaming broccoli to add to a dish stop here.
If you are making a side dish continue to next step.
In a large saute pan melt 3 Tbl of butter, 1Tsp chopped garlic (see beef stew blog for garlic tips), 2 pinches salt (remember...kosher salt!, see chicken fingers blog for why) and black pepper. Once garlic becomes fragrant remove from heat, add broccoli and toss to coat.
Ta Da you have a tasty side dish your family will love!
Note: Use a vegetable peeler and peel the broccoli stems. Chop them and add them to your salad, steam them with the rest of the broccoli or add them to coleslaw.
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