Chinese Broccoli

Tender Chinese broccoli or Broccolini steamed and drizzled with a fragrant butter sauce infused with soy sauce and five-spice powder, topped with crunchy roasted nuts.

4 servings
9 min

Ingredients

  • 1 pound Chinese broccoli, trimmed (or 2 bunches Broccolini)
  • 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
  • 2 teaspoons soy sauce
  • ¼ teaspoon Chinese five-spice powder
  • cup roasted soy nuts or peanuts
  • crushed

Cooking Instructions

  1. 1.

    1. In a pot filled with 2 inches of water, steam the broccoli or Broccolini until the stems are just tender, 4 to 5 minutes. Transfer to a platter.

    5 min

  2. 2.

    2. Discard the water. Add the butter, soy sauce, five-spice powder, and 2 teaspoons water and place over medium-low heat.

    2 min

  3. 3.

    3. Stir until the butter has melted.

    1 min

  4. 4.

    4. Drizzle the mixture over the vegetables, top with the nuts, and serve.

    1 min

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