Citric Acid Free Steamed Broccoli with Butter
Sometimes the simplest dishes are the hardest to find when you're navigating a citric acid sensitivity, since even plain-looking vegetables can come with sauces, seasonings, or preservatives that sneak it in. This one keeps things beautifully clean — just fresh broccoli, real butter, sea salt, and an optional handful of parsley. Steaming the florets over boiling water locks in that vivid green color and gives you a tender-but-not-mushy texture that roasting or boiling can't always deliver. The butter melts right into the hot broccoli, coating every floret in something rich and satisfying without a drop of citrus or acidic additive in sight. It's the kind of side dish that works next to almost anything, and it comes together in under ten minutes with zero stress. If you've been missing a reliable, fuss-free vegetable dish that doesn't require label-reading or substitutions, this is exactly that.
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4 servings
- 1 large head broccoli (about 1 ½ lb), cut into florets
- 2 tbsp unsalted butter
- ¼ tsp fine sea salt, plus more to taste
- 1 tbsp fresh flat-leaf parsley, finely chopped (optional)
Instructions
- 1
Pour about 1 inch of water into a large pot and bring to a boil over high heat. Set a steamer basket inside — the water should sit just below the basket.
- 2
Add the broccoli florets to the steamer basket, cover with the lid, and steam for 5–7 minutes, until the florets are bright green and a fork slides into the thickest stem with just a little resistance.
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