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Asian Style Broccoli

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Asian Style Broccoli is the easiest way to get the kids to eat their veggies. Loaded with flavor and taste, they’ll be asking for seconds!

This simple vegetable recipe is fast and simple. It’s kid-friendly and full of flavor. One of my favorite weeknight meals!

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I love eating broccoli. All I need is a little bit of salt and you can call me happy. At least that’s what I thought. Then I had this Asian broccoli (recipe) and it’s literally all I think about.

This has stopped me from wanting to order out at restaurants and just make this Chinese-style broccoli recipe right at home. It’s that good. It’s that simple.

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Ingredients / Shopping List

  • 1 head of broccoli florets, about 3-4 cups
  • 3 T soy sauce
  • 1 T sesame oil
  • 1 t rice vinegar
  • 1 T brown sugar
  • 1 T olive oil
  • 3-4 cloves of smashed and chopped garlic
  • 2 t sesame seeds

Substitutions and Additions

Sesame Seeds: Great added crunch but you can also use sunflower seeds, too!

Chili Pepper Flakes: If you want to add in a bit of heat, you can add some pepper flakes to do just that!

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How to Make Asian Style Broccoli

Fast, simple, and worth it. It’s one of the easiest recipes, ever!

Step 1

Mix the soy sauce, rice vinegar, sesame oil, and brown sugar together in a small bowl.

Step 2

Grab a larger bowl and add in the broccoli and the soy sauce mix. Stir so it’s well coated.

Step 3

Put oil in a skillet and heat on medium heat.

Step 4

Once the oil and the skillet are hot, add in the chopped garlic and cook for about 1 minute.

Step 5

Next put the broccoli in and cook for 8-10 minutes, stirring every once in a while.

Step 6

Remove and sprinkle with sesame seeds.

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Variations / Options / Add-Ins

Use coconut oil: Instead of using olive oil, give coconut oil a try!

black plate full of Asian Style Broccoli on red and white tablecloth

Tips

  • There’s really no set time to cook the broccoli in the skillet so cook it to how you like it.
  • As the broccoli cools, the flavors tend to become more prominent.

FAQs

How to store leftover broccoli

All you need to do is keep it stored in a container with a lid and keep it in the fridge. That’s it!

How to reheat

Low and slow in the skillet is best but you can also put it in the microwave for a few seconds of time as well.

Can you freeze broccoli once cooked?

I like to freeze raw broccoli but once it’s cooked, I think that it’s better to go ahead and just eat it fresh. Save it in the fridge for a few days and enjoy it as leftovers.

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Asian Style Broccoli

Corinne Schmitt
Such a simple and easy way to cook broccoli!
4.98 from 83 votes
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Course Side Dish
Cuisine Asian
Servings 4
Calories 122 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 4 cups broccoli florets
  • 3 tablespoons soy sauce
  • 1 tablespoon sesame oil
  • 1 teaspoon rice vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon brown sugar
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 3-4 cloves garlic smashed and chopped
  • 2 teaspoons sesame seeds

Instructions
 

  • Mix the soy sauce, rice vinegar, sesame oil, and brown sugar together in a small bowl.
    3 tablespoons soy sauce, 1 tablespoon sesame oil, 1 teaspoon rice vinegar, 1 tablespoon brown sugar
  • Grab a larger bowl and add in the broccoli and the soy sauce mix. Stir so it's well coated.
    4 cups broccoli florets
  • Put oil in a skillet and heat on medium heat.
    1 tablespoon olive oil
  • Once the oil and the skillet are hot, add in the chopped garlic and cook for about 1 minute.
    3-4 cloves garlic
  • Next put the broccoli in and cook for 8-10 minutes, stirring every once in a while.
  • Remove and sprinkle with sesame seeds.
    2 teaspoons sesame seeds

Nutrition

Calories: 122kcalCarbohydrates: 11gProtein: 4gFat: 8gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 4gSodium: 786mgPotassium: 334mgFiber: 3gSugar: 5gVitamin A: 567IUVitamin C: 82mgCalcium: 62mgIron: 1mg
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6 thoughts on “Asian Style Broccoli”

  1. 5 stars
    Absolutely delicious! Reminds me of PF Changs! I was out of garlic – eek! But I use fresh grated ginger. Otherwise followed it to a T. Thanks girl!

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    • I’m so glad you liked it! Good for you for figuring out a substitution when you found out you were out of garlic. Thanks for commenting.

      Reply
  2. 5 stars
    This is our new go-to variation for broccoli. We usually cook it with garlic and olive oil in a pan, but this recipe kicks it up a bit. Thanks for the great idea.

    Reply

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