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    Jun 2, 2015 · Modified: Jun 12, 2020 by Chelsea · This post may contain affiliate links ·

    Broccoli with Caramelized Shallots

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    Broccoli with Caramelized Shallots - The perfect star to any main dish! A dish the entire family will devour! 

    Broccoli with Caramelized Shallots - The perfect star to any main dish! A dish the entire family will devour!

    As you may already know, side dishes are usually not the main star in a dish. Why is that? My thoughts on the reasoning behind it is because side dishes can be boring, dull and not very flavorful.

    Even I get into runts with side dishes. One of the reasons why I get into my runts is because I focused all my time and energy into making the main dish the star. There can't be two stars in a dish, or the dish gets to be over the top.

    Broccoli with Caramelized Shallots - The perfect star to any main dish! A dish the entire family will devour!

    Even though there isn't many components in this broccoli with caramelized shallots dish, the flavor is truly amazing. Broccoli by itself with a little butter, salt and pepper is boring and dull. Everyone seems to do that, myself included.

    I thought adding shallots; not any kind, of course! The part that really makes the broccoli shine is having them caramelized. The natural sugars start to come out and it adds so much to the dish.

    A couple of tips when you are caramelizing the shallots: you will need a warm pan or skillet, do not have the heat on the stove all the way up on high (I am not even sure why they make the stoves go up that high), and patience is your friend.

    Broccoli with Caramelized Shallots - The perfect star to any main dish! A dish the entire family will devour!

    Not too tricky. Speaking of my little rant on why the stoves go up to high, the only other reasoning behind that is when people cannot wait for a pot to boil. HA. That's me right on a tee.

    5 from 1 vote
    Broccoli with Caramelized Shallots - The perfect star to any main dish! A dish the entire family will devour!
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    Broccoli with Caramelized Shallots
    Prep Time
    10 mins
    Cook Time
    25 mins
    Total Time
    35 mins
     

    Broccoli with Caramelized Shallots – The perfect star to any main dish! A dish the entire family will devour! 

    Course: Side Dish
    Cuisine: American
    Keyword: broccoli, shallots
    Servings: 4 servings
    Calories: 68 kcal
    Author: Chelsea
    Ingredients
    • 1 tablespoon butter
    • 1 medium shallot diced
    • 1 medium head of broccoli diced into florets and steamed
    • 3 garlic cloves minced
    • 1 medium shallot diced
    • salt and pepper to taste
    Instructions
    1. Place the butter into a medium-sized pan or skillet and allow it to melt over medium-to-low-heat. Once the butter has melted, turn the head down to load and add in the diced shallots. Cook over low heat until the shallots are caramelized, about 15-20 minutes.
    2. Place the steamed broccoli into the pan or skillet, add the garlic and saute over medium-heat until the broccoli is warm. Season with salt and pepper, to taste.
    Recipe Notes

    Nutrition estimated is based upon the brands I used. Yours may vary depending on brands.

    Nutrition Facts
    Broccoli with Caramelized Shallots
    Amount Per Serving
    Calories 68 Calories from Fat 26
    % Daily Value*
    Fat 2.9g4%
    Cholesterol 7.6mg3%
    Sodium 80.8mg4%
    Carbohydrates 9.7g3%
    Fiber 2.1g9%
    Sugar 4g4%
    Protein 1.6g3%
    * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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    1. Brittany B says

      June 02, 2015 at 7:24 am

      Oh this looks so good! I love having vegetables as a side dish, and broccoli is my favorite. I might have to try this recipe to change it up from my standard steamed broccoli with cheese.

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      • Chelsea says

        June 13, 2015 at 1:26 pm

        It was, Brittany!

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