Broccoli with Garlic Sauce
Broccoli with Garlic Sauce
Ingredients
- 1 head broccoli, cut into small florets
- 1 tablespoon salt, for soaking
- as needed water, for soaking and blanching
- 1 tablespoon cooking oil, for blanching
- 1 tablespoon cooking oil, for sautéing garlic
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons oyster sauce
- 1/4 teaspoon salt, for sauce
- 1/2 teaspoon chicken bouillon
- 1/2 bowl water
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch, mixed with 2 tablespoons cold water to make a slurry
Instructions
- 1
Cut the broccoli into small, bite-sized florets.
⏱️ 5 min
- 2
Place the cut broccoli florets in a large bowl. Add 1 tablespoon of salt, then pour enough water over the broccoli to fully submerge it. Let the broccoli soak for 10 minutes to help remove any impurities.
⏱️ 10 min
- 3
Bring a pot of water to a rolling boil. Add 1/4 teaspoon of salt and 1 tablespoon of cooking oil to the boiling water. Carefully add the soaked broccoli to the pot and blanch for 2-3 minutes, or until just tender-crisp. Do not overcook. Drain the broccoli immediately and set aside.
⏱️ 5 min•🌡️ 100
- 4
While the broccoli is blanching, heat 1 tablespoon of cooking oil in a pan or wok over medium heat. Add the minced garlic and sauté until fragrant, about 30 seconds to 1 minute.
⏱️ 2 min
- 5
Add 1 tablespoon of soy sauce, 2 tablespoons of oyster sauce, 1/4 teaspoon of salt, and 1/2 teaspoon of chicken bouillon to the pan with the garlic. Stir-fry these ingredients together for about 30 seconds to allow the flavors to meld and the sauce aroma to develop.
⏱️ 1 min
- 6
Pour in approximately half a bowl of water (about 1 cup) into the pan. Bring the sauce to a simmer. Gradually stir in the cornstarch slurry (1 tablespoon cornstarch mixed with 2 tablespoons cold water) until the sauce thickens to your desired consistency. Continue to simmer for 1-2 minutes.
⏱️ 3 min
- 7
Add the blanched broccoli to the thickened garlic sauce in the pan. Toss gently to ensure each floret is evenly coated with the sauce.
⏱️ 2 min
- 8
Serve the broccoli with garlic sauce immediately as a side dish or part of a main meal.
⏱️ 1 min
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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Broccoli with Garlic Sauce
- 1 head broccoli, cut into small florets
- 1 tablespoon salt, for soaking
- as needed water, for soaking and blanching
- 1 tablespoon cooking oil, for blanching
- 1 tablespoon cooking oil, for sautéing garlic
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons oyster sauce
- 1/4 teaspoon salt, for sauce
- 1/2 teaspoon chicken bouillon
- 1/2 bowl water
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch, mixed with 2 tablespoons cold water to make a slurry
Instructions
- 1
Cut the broccoli into small, bite-sized florets.
⏱️ 5 min - 2
Place the cut broccoli florets in a large bowl. Add 1 tablespoon of salt, then pour enough water over the broccoli to fully submerge it. Let the broccoli soak for 10 minutes to help remove any impurities.
⏱️ 10 min - 3
Bring a pot of water to a rolling boil. Add 1/4 teaspoon of salt and 1 tablespoon of cooking oil to the boiling water. Carefully add the soaked broccoli to the pot and blanch for 2-3 minutes, or until just tender-crisp. Do not overcook. Drain the broccoli immediately and set aside.
⏱️ 5 min•🌡️ 100 - 4
While the broccoli is blanching, heat 1 tablespoon of cooking oil in a pan or wok over medium heat. Add the minced garlic and sauté until fragrant, about 30 seconds to 1 minute.
⏱️ 2 min - 5
Add 1 tablespoon of soy sauce, 2 tablespoons of oyster sauce, 1/4 teaspoon of salt, and 1/2 teaspoon of chicken bouillon to the pan with the garlic. Stir-fry these ingredients together for about 30 seconds to allow the flavors to meld and the sauce aroma to develop.
⏱️ 1 min - 6
Pour in approximately half a bowl of water (about 1 cup) into the pan. Bring the sauce to a simmer. Gradually stir in the cornstarch slurry (1 tablespoon cornstarch mixed with 2 tablespoons cold water) until the sauce thickens to your desired consistency. Continue to simmer for 1-2 minutes.
⏱️ 3 min - 7
Add the blanched broccoli to the thickened garlic sauce in the pan. Toss gently to ensure each floret is evenly coated with the sauce.
⏱️ 2 min - 8
Serve the broccoli with garlic sauce immediately as a side dish or part of a main meal.
⏱️ 1 min