This broccoli in butter garlic sauce is a flavourful and delicious side dish to any of your favorite Asian mains.
Super easy to make, it comes together in under 15 minutes and doesn’t need a lot of kitchen time in effort as well.
With simple, versatile flavors, this dish is sure to become a total family favorite.
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Ingredients For the Recipe
To make the broccoli in butter garlic sauce, here is what you will need.
- Butter: 1 tablespoon + 2 tbsp
- Broccoli (florets): 2 cups
- Soy sauce: 1 tbsp
- Salt: ¼ tsp
- Black pepper powder: ¼ tsp
- Sugar: ½ tsp
- Oyster sauce: ½ tbsp
- Garlic (minced): 2 tbsp
How to Make the Broccoli in Butter Garlic Sauce
Once you have all your ingredients ready, here is what you will need to do to make the broccoli in butter garlic sauce
Heat butter in a pan. Add in the broccoli florets and saute. Cook for 3-4 minutes or until the broccoli florets are cooked.
Next, take a small mixing bowl and add soy sauce, salt, black pepper powder, sugar, and oyster sauce. Mix and keep aside.
Heat butter again in the same pan.
Add in the minced garlic.
Saute and cook until the raw aroma of garlic disappears.
Add in the prepared soy sauce mixture and saute.
Next, add in the sauteed broccoli and mix well. Cook for 2-3 minutes and serve hot.
Frequently Asked Questions
I added carrots and broccoli into the butter garlic sauce, but you could also add in other veggies of your choice and make it a nice stir fry if you want to,
Green beans, asparagus, bok choy, mushrooms and zucchini are all great choices. 
Your leftover broccoli with butter garlic sauce can be refrigerated for up to 3 days. Make sure you use an airtight container to store it and then reheat it in the microwave with a little splash of water to make it nice and moist. 
Tips & Tricks to Make the Broccoli in Butter Garlic Sauce
While making this recipe is super easy, you might want to keep these little tips and tricks in mind as well.
- I used minced garlic for this recipe but if you like a bit of texture, you could chop up the garlic finally and then use it instead. If you don’t have fresh garlic, use granulated garlic or garlic powder instead.
- Want some extra heat? Throw in some red chili flakes.
- A dash of Italian seasoning mix can also amp up the flavors of this dish.
- If you don’t have broccoli, you could also try the same recipe with broccolini instead.
- I also like to add a squeeze of lemon juice to add a touch of freshness and brightness to the dish.
- You can also sprinkle some grated Parmesan cheese on the top to lend some extra cheesy flavor to the broccoli recipe.
- Remember to use a good quality skillet or a nonstick frying pan to make this dish to get that nice char on the broccoli florets.
- While I would recommend using fresh broccoli, you could also try this recipe using frozen broccoli if you want to. Just remember to thaw it before using it.
Serving Ideas & Suggestions
This flavourful broccoli with butter garlic sauce can be enjoyed on its own or can be served as a side dish with any of your Asian mains. I love teaming it up with some fried rice or noodles. You can also top it over your noodle bowls to make it a complete meal.
And if you still have some broccoli left over that you want to put to use, you might want to try out any of these broccoli inspired recipes.
📖 Recipe
Broccoli in Butter Garlic Sauce
Ingredients
- 3 tablespoon Butter
- 2 cupd Broccoli , (florets)
- 1 tablespoon Soy Sauce
- ¼ teaspoon Salt
- ¼ teaspoon Black Pepper Powder
- ½ teaspoon Sugar
- ½ tablespoon Oyster Sauce
- 2 tablespoon Garlic , (minced)
Instructions
- Heat butter in a pan. Add in teh broccoli florets and saute. Cook for 3-4 minutes or until the broccoli florets are cooked.
- Next, take a small mixing bowl and add soy sauce, salt, black pepper powder, sugar, and oyster sauce. Mix and keep aside.
- Heat butter again in the same pan. Add in the minced garlic. Saute and cook until the raw aroma of garlic disappears.
- Add in teh prepared soy sauce mixture and saute.
- Next, add in the sauteed broccoli and mix well. Cook for 2-3 minutes and serve hot.
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