The BEST broccoli with garlic sauce! Super easy Asian-style side dish featuring nutrient-packed broccoli drenched in a savory Asian garlic sauce. (Done in only 15 minutes!)
A quick & easy side dish PACKED with flavor! The smell is downright heavenly when the garlic sauce hits the pan. It may even convince the pickiest eaters that broccoli is in fact… delicious! 😉 This recipe makes about 4 side servings, however I find it to be pretty addictive so it usually ends up as 2-3 servings for us.
How to Cook Broccoli
There are a couple different methods of cooking the broccoli, depending on your preference. Stir-frying (as in the directions below) will leave a nice crunch. If you want to achieve more tender broccoli, simply steam for a few minutes first and then continue with the directions to stir fry. (And if you want a kick, try adding crushed red pepper flakes.)
If you enjoy this, you may also want to check out another one of my favorites: Broccoli Cashew Stir-Fry!
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Broccoli with Asian Garlic Sauce
Ingredients
- 4 cups broccoli florets (1 large bunch)
- 3 garlic cloves
- 2 Tbsp. sesame oil (*oil-free option below)
- 2 Tbsp. tamari (or soy sauce)
- 1/2 cup vegetable broth
- 1 Tbsp. cornstarch (or arrowroot or thickener of choice)
- Optional topping: sesame seeds, red pepper flakes
Instructions
- Mince garlic.
- In a bowl, add garlic, tamari (or soy sauce), broth, and cornstarch. Whisk to combine.
- In a large skillet over med-high, add sesame oil and heat for a minute.
- Carefully add broccoli florets. Cook for about 4 minutes, stirring often to prevent burning.
- Reduce heat to med-low, then and add garlic sauce. Stir well to coat.
- Cook for about 3 minutes, or until broccoli is desired tenderness. (The sauce will thicken and absorb into the broccoli.)
Notes
Nutrition Per Serving (estimate)
Enjoying this broccoli with garlic sauce? Feel free to also check out the full “Asian-Inspired” recipe archives on the site for more tasty plant-based inspiration!
garlic and broccoli? this is perfection!!! YUM!
Two of my favorite foods for sure 🙂
this looks absolutely amazing ~ !
Thanks!
This looks delicious! I just found your blog through Foodgawker and can't wait to peruse your recipes. 😀
Welcome, Lauren! That's awesome! Hope you find tons of recipes you love 🙂
This would definitely be 2 servings in our house too. 🙂
The first time I made this (when my husband wasn't home) I completely devoured it and only left him a mere couple bites. Very little self control when it comes to veggies 😉
This looks amazing, can't wait to try it!
Enjoy Cathy
This looks like the perfect side dish! Yum! 🙂
Thanks Courtney!
What is the nutty, chunky looking ingredient that I see in the picture? Karyn
Hi Karyn! You must be looking at all the minced garlic in the sauce 🙂
Yummy! I can't wait to try this! Looks so gooodd
Hope you enjoy it Dana!
Just made this tonight. It was easy, healthy, and delicious. Thank you for the recipe!
–Pamela
Boston, MA
Hi Pamela! You're very welcome. So glad to hear you enjoyed it! Thanks for the message 🙂
This recipe was perfect. I have a broccoli inside my kitchen and I don't know what kind of recipe will be the best to cook on it since I found your recipe. Thanks for sharing it here and I hope that you will also share some recipe for stir fry sauce on your blog.
Hi Archie, glad you liked it!
Just made this and devoured it immediately! Absolutely delicious!
I do the same thing! Glad I'm not the only one finding it impossible to resist 😉 Hooray veggies!
hi! is it ok if i roast the garlic then garnish it on top? 🙂
Hi there! I don't see why not! Roasted garlic makes everything better, right? 😉 Would love to hear how it goes. I'll have to try that next time too!
Thanks for the recipe! I loved it and have made it more than once. Since then, I started using the same sauce but adding other ingredients to the stir fry (snow peas, carrots, green pepper, water chestnuts, pineapple, onion, cabbage, celery, and sometimes a few habaneros). Turns out great every time and, like you said, I can't help but eat more than one serving at a time!
Hi! Yay – so glad you've been enjoying this! And it's really great to hear you've been tossing in other veggies to join the party 🙂 I agree, it's a good basic stir-fry sauce that I use for many other dishes as well! Thanks so much for the message!
I make this all the time, and it tastes so go, I eat it as a meal!
Oh I hear ya – I fill up on so much of it that it's basically my dinner! 😉 Glad you're enjoying it!
My daughter asks for this as an entire meal on a regular basis. Have to always have broccoli in the house because never know when the mood will strike her. Making it for her breakfast right now over rice. Thanks!
Can you use frozen broccoli to make this?
I also want to know! I prefer my broccoli stalks less firm so I'm just going to go for it and see how it turns out.
Hi ladies! I've never tried it with frozen broccoli but would love to hear how it goes if you give it a try! Happy new year!! 🙂
This is the perfect vegan recipe. Just like broccoli and beef minus the beef. Yuuummm!!
Thanks Priscila! That's an awesome comparison! So happy you're enjoying it 🙂
Made it and enjoyed, nice recipe
Wonderful, great to hear! 🙂
Can I sub the veggie broth with anything? Or go without?? ��
Hi Monica! You could sub with water if you'd like 🙂 Hope you enjoy!!
Just found you on Pinterest. I'm making this now! 🙂
Hope you loved it Angel! 🙂
Yum!!!!!!!! Made this for the first time but with water chestnuts, carrots, and chicken. Served with rice. AMAZING!!! Will add this to the "make again – LOTS" list!!!!
Yay!! Glad you enjoyed it enough to make it a repeat! Thanks for the sweet message, have a great weekend 🙂
This was DELICIOUS
Fantastic!! Happy to hear you gave it a try and enjoyed, Lee! 🙂