128 Reviews of Pan-Roasted Broccoli

From: Stacywoo

On Mar 14, 2006

I got this from Cook's Illustrated as well and it's a keeper. After cooking the broccoli, I removed it from the pan. Then I sauted some garlic in butter, added some lemon juice, and then put the broccoli back in the pan. Very yummy. A keeper.

From: Cilantro in Canada

On Feb 27, 2006

Great way to make broccoli. This is a very easy dish to prepare and will definitely make this way again. It is very flavourful. I did not use all the oil, just sprayed the pan with Pam. Thanks for such an easy recipe.

From: Che~Sara`

On Apr 24, 2006

My new favorite vegetable is broccoli!!!! I used frozen because it was all I had and made exactly as directed and it was FABULOUS!!!!!!!!! We all loved it and I bought more broccoli again today just to make it this way again! Thanks for posting!!!

From: Michelle S.

On Aug 31, 2006

What a great dish! I took some of the other reviewers advice and added some garlic powder in with the water. I was amazed at how cooked down the broccoli got, next time I will add more I think. And there will be a next time. I used farm fresh brocolli and the flavor was excellent. It went prefectly along side are Parma Rosa chicken and pasta.

From: Kay Demonbren

On Jan 30, 2007

Quick and yummy. I used olive oil instead of vegetable oil, and lemon pepper instead of regular pepper. I think I may in the future experiment with different flavored oils and liquids and seasonings. Thanks for the great recipe!

From: Hobbyzu

On Oct 5, 2006

Very interesting and flavorful way to cook broccoli. I never liked the smell of cooking broccoli, but this was fine! I didn't measure anything and I used cajun seasoning and minced garlic in the water. Delicious!! Thanks for this recipe!!

From: Marlena

On Oct 17, 2007

This is great way to make broccoli taste good without adding a ton of fat to it.I have also made this using olive oil rather than vegetable oil and chicken broth instead of the water. That is good also.

From: Chef Sweet Sal

On Jan 14, 2008

This was good! I used garlic pepper blend as well. I can't imagine using regular pepper. I wouldn't think it would have much flavor. I added more garlic pepper on top after it was done, as well as some lemon juice. Delicious!

From: Oolala

On Nov 29, 2006

This is only my rating-my kids thought it was too "hard." They also thought this was too lemony since I added garlic, butter and lemon as Stacywoo suggested. I served this with a sweet tasting meatloaf (the Yes Virginia one) which probably was a poor pairing since the lemon next to the sweet meatloaf was overpowering. I would make it again as per your directions and maybe with some more garlic and or butter, but no lemon. Thanks for a neat way to prepare broccoli!

From: Pepper03

On Jul 25, 2007

I love this recipe - I make it at least once a week using olive oil and sometimes adding garlic.