How do you steam broccoli?

It's easy with a steamer basket. Fill a pot with water up to about an inch. Put the broccoli in the steamer basket, then set the basket over the pot and bring it to a simmer. Cover the basket and let it simmer for about 5 minutes. Done!

Before you steam your broccoli, cut the florets so that they are all the same size. If you have ones that are really tiny and ones that are really big, you're going to have some that are overdone and some that are underdone. So, just make sure that you're cutting all the florets to the same size so that they cook evenly.

Dang, I don't have a steamer :( This sounds great, but is there another way I can make this without buying one?

You really don’t need a steamer to steam just about anything. You just need a pot with a tight fitting lid. Get the pot or pan hot on the stove and add your broccoli, seasonings, and half a cup of water (or stock). Immediately cover the pot with the lid and gently swish everything around in the pan while holding the lid on tightly with your other hand. Add more water/stock as necessary until your broccoli reaches the desired doneness, then remove from the heat and drain the remaining liquid.

This sounds delicious, but I'm normally pretty busy and don't have a lot of time to cook. Can you do it in the microwave?

yes, you can steam brocolli in the microwave if you're really short on time though it doesn't taste as good in my opinion. it's pretty much the same process: just put the broccoli in a microwave safe dish, add a tbsp of water (more or less depending on how much you're cooking), cover the container, and microwave for like 3-5 minutes. pretty simple.

A quick way to steam broccoli is to put broccoli in a bowl and put a little bit of water in. Cover the broccoli with plastic wrap, then microwave it for a few minutes. Keep your eye on it just in case.