Korean Broccoli Side Dish
An easy and delicious way to eat your vegetables: Korean Broccoli Side Dish. Steamed broccoli is simply dressed with a sesame garlic dressing. A light side dish that tastes good with everything!
Servings: 4 as side
Calories: 145kcal
Equipment
- Large stock pot
- Large Bowl
- Colander
Ingredients
- 1 lb/ 453 grams broccoli
- 2 Tbsp sesame oil *plus more for drizzling
- 2 cloves garlic
- 1 tsp sugar
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
Instructions
- Chop. Chop broccoli into small florets. Be sure to include the stems and stalks -- they are delicious! Wash thoroughly by soaking in cold water. Drain and set aside.
- Steam. In a medium saucepan, add 1-2 inches of cold water. Heat on high heat until the water comes to a rolling boil. Add a pinch of salt and the broccoli florets to the boiling water. Cover tightly and reduce heat to medium-low. Steam broccoli until al dente and bright green, exactly 2 minutes. If you like it softer, steam for 3 minutes.
- Ice bath. Immediately transfer the broccoli to an ice bath (large bowl filled with ice water). The cold water will shock the green vegetables and prevent further cooking.
- Drain. Transfer the chilled broccoli to a colander. Shake a few times to remove excess water. Let the veggies continue draining in the colander as you make the dressing. Pat dry with a paper towel if it looks overly wet. Otherwise, the seasoning will be diluted.
- Make dressing. In a small bowl, add sesame oil, sesame seeds, minced garlic, salt and sugar. Mix well with a spoon. Add the broccoli and mix well with hands (using disposable food service gloves) or tongs. Taste and add more salt and pepper, if needed.
- Serve. Transfer to a serving plate. Right before serving, add an extra drizzle of sesame oil. Tastes good cold or room temperature. Enjoy!
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Notes
Tips:
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- Use a timer. The cooking process goes fast! To prevent soggy, overcooked broccoli, use a timer.
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- Cover tightly. When steaming the florets, it's important to use a tight-fitting lid so the steam can build. You only need 1-2 inches of water -- as long as the lid fits tightly. FYI broccoli only needs 2 minutes to steam until al dente.
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- Double or Triple the recipe. It's easy to double or triple the recipe. Use a large stock pot and increase all the ingredient amounts.
- Swap with broccolini or Chinese broccoli. Any broccoli variation tastes good with this recipe.
- Make it spicy. Add 1 Tbsp Gochukaru (Korean red chilli flakes) to the dressing for a spicier flavour.
Nutrition
Calories: 145kcal | Carbohydrates: 17g | Protein: 7g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Sodium: 366mg | Potassium: 724mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 1413IU | Vitamin C: 203mg | Calcium: 110mg | Iron: 2mg