Steamed broccoli is perfect for a light dinner or a side dish to go with just about any type of dish. However, not everyone has a steamer and, therefore, it is necessary to look for other simpler and faster techniques to obtain the same results. An ideal option is to cook the vegetables in the microwave, since it allows us to make little mess and gives us the freedom to take advantage of the cooking time to carry out other tasks. But how long does it take? Without a doubt, this is the key to obtaining properly cooked food.
We show you the steps to follow to know how to make steamed broccoli in the microwave and have a light, healthy and delicious dish ready in just a few minutes. Keep reading!
Ingredients to make Microwave Steamed Broccoli:
- 1 broccoli
- Spices to taste
How to make Microwave Steamed Broccoli:
- Yes, you read that right, to make this microwave steamed broccoli recipe you just need to gather the amount of vegetables you want to cook and the spices you want to use to season it, if you want to.
- We recommend you opt for simplicity, like a pinch of salt and black pepper.
- That said, we start by washing the vegetables and cutting them into trees of the same size.
- Place the broccoli in a microwave-safe bowl and add the seasonings. It is very important that the trees are of equal size to achieve even cooking.
- As for the spices, remember that you can choose whatever you want, such as those mentioned or other more aromatic ones, such as curry, thyme, rosemary, etc.
- Cover the container and cook the broccoli in the microwave for 4 minutes at maximum power.
- When covered, the vegetables release the water it contains and allow it to be steamed, obtaining a result equal to that of a traditional steamer.
- Check that the vegetables are done and serve them immediately, plain or with a drizzle of olive oil on top.
- As we said at the beginning, this microwave steamed broccoli recipe is perfect for a light dinner, to lose weight, or for a quick side dish.
