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Broccoli with Lemon Butter Sauce

SUBMITTED BY: MARDI1030 PHOTO BY: Mary

"A fast and zesty take on frozen broccoli. Can also use fresh broccoli. Great summer dish. Can be served hot or cold."
RECIPE RATING:
The reviewer gave this recipe 48 stars. This recipe average a 3.4 star rating.
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PREP TIME  30 Min
COOK TIME  15 Min
READY IN  45 Min

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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

  • 1/4 cup butter or margarine
  • 1/4 cup water
  • 1 lemon, juiced
  • 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • 1 (16 ounce) package frozen broccoli florets

DIRECTIONS

  1. In a large skillet, combine the butter, water, lemon juice, cayenne pepper, salt and pepper. Bring to a simmer over medium heat. Add the broccoli to the pan, stir to coat, and cover with a lid. Cook for 10 to 15 minutes over medium-low heat, stirring once, until broccoli is tender but still bright green. Serve warm, or refrigerate and serve cold.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 15, 2006 by Navy_Mommy
My husband and I both really enjoyed this recipe. It was a nice change to broccoli with... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 2 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 29, 2005 by L.F.
Using frozen broccoli, I ended up with a very soggy, limp vegetable. Maybe it would have been... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 10, 2006 by Nance
My husband, 17 year old son and I liked this- and we're not big broccoli eaters. I used fresh... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 19, 2006 by KJL
Simple and excellent. I had a large lemon, so only used half of its juice - which was a good... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 26, 2006 by CandiceSteele
So good...a nice twist on plain old broccoli. A quick and easy way to add some delicious... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 1, 2006 by ANGELA43
I didn't use cayanne pepper, instead I used lemon pepper. I cooked both carrots and fresh... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 1 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 27, 2006 by LESLEYfromWI
This did not go over well with my family. A little too sour for us. Nobody would eat after... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 1 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 24, 2006 by fuzzball
This wasn't very good. The flavors didn't mingle well. My husband took one bite and refused... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 19, 2006 by LINDA MCLEAN
Like Nance, I steamed my broccoli just in water and then poured the sauce over. Everyone loved... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 24, 2006 by CT_Girl
This was pretty good. I, too, used fresh broccoli, steamed it and poured the juice over the... MORE

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Recipe Submitter:

MARDI1030
Cooking Level: Expert
Home Town: Macclenny, Florida, USA
Living In: Jacksonville, Florida,