If you need a good steamed broccoli recipe, look no further, because this is the best broccoli seasoning ever! Don’t prefer steamed? No worries, we have instructions for the best roasted broccoli too!
I must admit, I am not a huge vegetable person. I had hoped that my taste buds would mature as I became an adult, but the sad truth is… veggies just aren’t my faves. Salads are delicious to me, but that’s about it. Until, of course, I was introduced to this steamed broccoli recipe.
Best Broccoli Seasoning Ever
Oh. My. Goodness. It is seriously good. Guess what the best part is… it is steamed in the microwave! Did you guys know you could do that? Have I been the only one missing out?
One of the reasons I don’t love veggies is because I typically don’t like frozen or canned veggies and I thought that fresh ones took too long. This discovery has opened up a whole new world of scrumptious vegetable options to me… and this broccoli seasoning… to DIE for. My husband made it up, and I made him make it three nights in a row. Then, I made him teach me. Once we knew it was solid, I measured everything out so that I could share it with all of you!
By the way, we also have a post on how to Perfectly Season Ground Beef if you want to check that out.
How to Season Broccoli
Not only is this steamed broccoli seasoning delicious, it is so fast and easy! Here we go.
Instructions for How to Steam Broccoli:
- Place broccoli in a shallow bowl and add thyme, garlic salt, lemon juice, olive oil and toss. Add water.
- Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and steam it in the microwave for 4 minutes. Let it sit for another 3 minutes before removing from the microwave.
- Your broccoli is done!
Yes, it really is THAT easy. I should also mention, my kids LOVE this recipe too! They are picky with a capital P, but no one complains about this broccoli seasoning!
How to Roast Broccoli:
- Toss broccoli with thyme, garlic salt, olive oil and lemon juice.
- Put broccoli on a lightly greased cookie sheet. Lemon slices are optional, but they do make it look so pretty and add another dimension of lemon flavor!
- Roast broccoli at 400 degrees Fahrenheit for 20 minutes.
- Your broccoli is done!
Notes: I prefer my broccoli to still have a slight crunch to it. You can roast it for longer if you like it to be softer or slightly charred.
More delicious & EASY side dish recipes:
Roasted Balsamic and Brown Sugar Carrots
Yellow Rice
Easy Slow Cooker Ranch Potatoes
Unique Green Salad Recipes
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The Best Broccoli Seasoning Ever!
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Ingredients
- 3 cups fresh broccoli
- 1/4 cup water
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 2 teaspoons lemon juice
- 1/4 teaspoon garlic salt
- Pepper to taste
- 1/4 teaspoon thyme
Instructions
- Put your broccoli and your water in a microwave safe bowl and cover loosely with plastic wrap. Microwave for 3-7 minutes.
- When your broccoli is cooked according to your preferences, remove it from microwave and drain excess water, if any.
- Add all your seasonings and toss to coat.
- Serve with your favorite meal and enjoy!
Notes
- If you like your broccoli to still have some crunch to it, cook it for less time. I recommend steaming 3 to 4 minutes in the microwave, or 15-20 minutes roasting in the oven.
- If you like your broccoli to be soft, steam it for a full 7 minutes in the microwave, or roast for 20-25 minutes in the oven.
- We love to serve broccoli with this easy Chicken Schnitzel or our Chicken and Stuffing Bake!
How to roast broccoli:
- Toss broccoli with thyme, garlic salt, olive oil and lemon juice.
- Put broccoli on a lightly greased cookie sheet. Lemon slices are optional, but they do make it look so pretty and add another dimension of lemon flavor!
- Roast broccoli at 400 degrees Fahrenheit for 20 minutes.
Nutrition
Well know you know how to season broccoli! I hope you enjoy it as much as we do!
My mother made this recipe, except she served it cold. I don’t remember her using thyme; but I do love thyme. Yes, cold broccoli! Thanks.
You are so welcome!
I tried this with lemon thyme from the garden and it was really good.
Yummmm. So glad you liked it.
This was my favorite part of dinner. Very flavorful!
So glad you liked it!
First time I tried this recipe for broccoli and I was pleasantly surprised at how much I enjoyed the steamed broccoli using it!
Gave it a try. Not good. I do NOT recommend thyme with broccoli.
Hello Jessica,
Thanks this was fast and easy. It turned out great!
Grace
Yay! So glad you enjoyed it.
Delicious! Perfect flavors to accentuate and brighten broccoli. This is a new go-to!
Yay! So glad you love it! Thanks Alex!
Simply marvelous
Super simple. Went really well with some tuna and mashed potato. I used Italian herb mix instead of just thyme and it turned out really nice.
Sounds delicious! Thanks for sharing!
This seasoning is the best!I use it all the time!
I make broccoli all the time but never tried adding lemon. This was the perfect addition! I love this recipe.
This is SO GOOD!! We all loved it!
This is really good and super simple to make.
I am so glad! We love it too.
Amazing and tasty honestly left this review to help get the word out
Can’t wait to try this.
Yay! We hope you love it.
I just found your recipe online, and it sounds scrumptious! I’m wondering if this would work with cauliflower as well??
Hey Diane! I’m not sure – we’ve never tried it but let us know if you like it if you try it!
I like to add lemon pepper to my broccoli to give it some zest.
I loved it! My family… did not. Four sets of thumbs down. Not a thyme bunch.
This recipe is over the top delicious! Quick, easy, flavorful and I can’t wait to make it again! Thank you!
Yay! Thanks Barbara! You made our day!