Sous Vide Broccoli Recipe
This sous vide broccoli recipe delivers perfect, vibrant green broccoli every time—never mushy, always flavorful. Tossed with garlic butter, lemon, and parmesan, it’s a game-changing side for any meal.
- Prep Time: 5 min
- Cook Time: 30 min
- Total Time: 35 min
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Vegetables
- Method: Sous Vide
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
2 heads broccoli
2 tbsp salted butter
2 tbsp olive oil
4 cloves garlic, roughly minced, OR 1 tsp garlic powder
1/4 tsp kosher salt
1/4 tsp freshly cracked black pepper
2 tbsp freshly squeezed lemon juice (about 1/2 lemon)
Wedge of parmesan
Instructions
1. Preheat sous vide bath to desired temperature: 180°F for crisp-tender, 183°F for tender, 185°F for soft.
2. Add broccoli to a vacuum seal bag and vacuum seal.
3. Weigh it down with sous vide magnets or a ceramic bowl and submerge it in the bath.
4. Cook for 30 to 60 minutes depending on texture preference.
5. Meanwhile, make the garlic butter sauce by melting butter and oil over medium heat.
6. Add garlic and cook until golden; turn off heat and stir in salt and pepper.
7. Remove broccoli from bag into a bowl and toss with the sauce and lemon juice.
8. Grate 3 tbsp parmesan over the broccoli, toss again, and top with extra parmesan before serving.
Notes
To season before cooking: add garlic powder, salt, and pepper into the vacuum bag with butter and oil before sealing.
For added richness, toss with compound butter or sprinkle with crushed red pepper flakes.
Great as a side for steak, chicken, or added to grain bowls.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 110
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 230mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 5g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 12mg
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