Easy Teriyaki Broccoli
This teriyaki broccoli recipe comes together in a flash, it’s also healthy and delicious. What more could you ask for in a vegetable side dish? It really hits all the spots. This is now a staple recipe in my home, so I had to share it with you!
Servings: 2
Ingredients
- 1-2 heads of broccoli
To make Teriyaki Sauce
- 1 tablespoon tomato paste
- 1 tablespoon vinegar
- 1 ½ tablespoon agave syrup
- 2 tablespoons dark soy sauce
- 2 cloves minced garlic
- ¼ teaspoon ginger freshly grated
- 1 teaspoon sesame seeds
Instructions
- Clean your broccoli by rinsing it under running water.
- Cut the broccoli heads into bite-sized pieces.
- Whisk together the ingredients to make the teriyaki sauce in a small bowl.
- Add broccoli pieces into a skillet over medium heat.
- Pour the teriyaki sauce in the skillet on top of the broccoli.
- Allow the broccoli to cook uncovered for 3 minutes.
- Add cornstarch slurry and stir until evenly combined.
- Remove the skillet from heat when your broccoli is of a bright green color and it still slightly crunchy.
- Serve warm as a side to any dish you desire.
Notes
Substitutions and variations:
Broccoli- You can use other vegetables such as carrots, cauliflower, mushrooms, or celery.
Tomato paste- a bit of ketchup or tomato sauce could be used instead.
Cane vinegar- You can substitute vinegar for mirin, you could also attempt this recipe with apple cider vinegar.
Agave syrup- white sugar, brown sugar or maple syrup can be used as substitutes.
Dark soy sauce- liquid aminos, or coconut liquid aminos are great substitutes for dark soy sauce.
Freshly minced garlic- you can use a half of a teaspoon of garlic powder as a substitute.
Freshly grated ginger- a pinch of powdered ginger should be sufficient as a sub for fresh ginger.
Sesame seeds- green onions/ scallions can be used as garnish instead.