Description
Spice up your broccoli game with this easy and flavorful Gochujang Broccoli recipe. Perfectly blanched broccoli tossed in a savory and slightly spicy Korean-inspired sauce, finished off with a sprinkle of sesame seeds and green onions.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 1 pound fresh broccoli florets
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
Sauce:
- 2 tablespoons gochujang (Korean red chili paste)
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 2 teaspoons sesame oil
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 teaspoon grated fresh ginger
Garnish:
- 1 tablespoon toasted sesame seeds
- Sliced green onions for garnish
Instructions
- Blanch Broccoli: Bring a large pot of water to a boil and blanch broccoli for 1–2 minutes until bright green. Drain and set aside.
- Prepare Sauce: Whisk together gochujang, soy sauce, rice vinegar, honey, sesame oil, garlic, and ginger until smooth.
- Stir-Fry: Heat olive oil in a skillet, add broccoli, stir-fry for 2 minutes. Pour in the sauce, cook for 2–3 minutes until thickened.
- Finish: Remove from heat, sprinkle with sesame seeds, garnish with green onions before serving.
Notes
- For a spicier kick, add extra gochujang or red pepper flakes.
- Pairs well with rice, noodles, or grilled meats.
- You can opt to roast the broccoli for a deeper flavor.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 7 minutes
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Stir-Fry
- Cuisine: Korean-Inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 110
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 460mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 12g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
