Skillet Broccoli

Total Time: 10 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 2
• 1 head broccoli (not the crowns, you want some stem)
• 1/4 cup water
• salt
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• crushed red pepper flakes (optional)

Recipe

• 1 peel the broccoli stem and cut off the very bottom piece. cut it lengthwise into quarters.
• 2 put the water and broccoli into a skillet just big enough for it to fit in one layer. cover and turn the heat to medium.
• 3 cook for 2 to 3 minutes.
• 4 uncover, and salt to taste. turn the heat to high and cook until the water all boils off.
• 5 drizzle on the olive oil, and continue to cook for a few minutes, turning the broccoli pieces with tongs, until it's getting browned in places.
• 6 sprinkle with hot red pepper flakes before serving.