Johnny G's Favorite Broccoli

Total Time: 35 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1 1/4 lbs fresh broccoli
• 1 1/2 teaspoons dark sesame oil
• 1 1/2 teaspoons vegetable oil
• 1/2 teaspoon dry crushed red pepper
• 2 -3 garlic cloves, minced
• 1/4 cup reduced sodium soy sauce
• 1 tablespoon sugar
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice
• 1 tablespoon water

Recipe

• 1 remove broccoli leaves, and cut off tough ends of stalks; discard. wash broccoli thoroughly, and cut into spears.
• 2 arrange broccoli in a steamer basket over boiling water. cover and steam 5 minutes or until crisp-tender. remove from heat; keep warm.
• 3 heat sesame and vegetable oils in a small saucepan until hot but not smoking; remove from heat.
• 4 add crushed red pepper, and let stand 10 minutes.
• 5 add garlic and next 4 ingredients, stirring to dissolve sugar.
• 6 toss broccoli spears gently with oil mixture just before serving. serve hot or cold.