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Lemon-Buttered Broccoli Spears

3.9

(29)

Can be prepared in 45 minutes or less.

Recipe information

  • Yield

    Serves 6

Ingredients

2 pounds broccoli, trimmed and cut into spears, the stems reserved for another use
3 tablespoons unsalted butter
fresh lemon juice to taste
freshly grated lemon zest for sprinkling the broccoli

Preparation

  1. In a steamer set over boiling water steam the broccoli, covered, for 4 minutes, or until it is crisp-tender. In a skillet heat the butter over moderate heat until the foam subsides, in it toss the broccoli until it is coated well, and sprinkle the broccoli with the lemon juice, salt and pepper to taste, and zest.

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