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February 17, 2020

Perfect Sous Vide Broccoli

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An easy and no-fail method to make perfect broccoli every time! Sous Vide Broccoli is tender and snappy in the middle, and it stays vibrant green on the outside. Plus lots of ideas for seasonings that you can add!

Sous vide broccoli is a great side dish recipe to keep in your back pocket, and this low-carb vegetable can be served on its own as a simple side dish, or added to almost everything from pastas, to salad, soup, or rice bowl.

An easy and no-fail method to make perfect broccoli every time! Sous Vide Broccoli is tender and snappy in the middle, and it stays vibrant green. Plus lots of ideas for seasonings that you can add. #SousVideBroccoli #SousVideVegetable

Today we’re talking about a foolproof method to cook perfect broccoli: sous vide!

Broccoli can be easily overcooked using traditional methods such as boiling or roasting. It will turn brown and tastes terrible. Sous vide method makes the best broccoli with a perfect texture by controlling the temperature precisely. 

The best part is that the broccoli florets are cooked in a sealed bag so that they can retain all the nutrients, with a bright green color. Broccoli contains a lot of fiber, vitamin K and C, so you will maximize the nutrition benefits with sous vide.

Table of Contents

  • What is sous vide cooking?
  • Sous Vide Broccoli Tips
  • How to sous vide broccoli
  • Sous vide broccoli temperature and time
    • 180°F degree broccoli (82°C)
    • 194°F degree broccoli (90°C)
  • Possible variations
  • Ways to serve sous vide broccoli: 
  • Perfect Sous Vide Broccoli {Tender and Nutritious!}

What is sous vide cooking?

Sous vide is a French cooking technique where the food is vacuum sealed in a bag, then cooked to a very precise temperature in a water bath. 

break the crown apart into big florets.

Sous Vide Broccoli Tips

1. Cut broccoli into bite-sized pieces.

After cleaning your broccoli, break the crown apart into big florets and then slice them into bite-sized pieces. 

2. Don’t throw away the delicious stem.

The stem is delicious and also nutritious, so don’t throw it away. Just peel the skin and cut it into thin slices. 

3. Seal the bag without a vacuum-sealer.

Vacuum-sealer works better for sous vide cooking broccoli. But if you don’t have a vacuum-sealer, you can seal the bag using “water displacement” technique with a regular zip-top bag.

4. Prevent the bag from floating during sous vide cooking.

To prevent the vacuum-sealed bags from floating, you can use sous vide weights and place them in the bag with your broccoli to weigh down the bag. Alternatively, use heavy kitchen items such as metal tongs and heavy bowls to keep it fully submerged (make sure the seams are above the water!).

Adding broccoli florets and seasoning into a bag.

How to sous vide broccoli

This sous vide broccoli recipe is super easy and you’ll only need a few simple ingredients:

  • Broccoli: Look for a head of broccoli with florets that are bright green (avoid yellowed ones). The stalk should be firm and strong. 
  • Olive oil: It adds extra flavor to your broccoli, but you can leave it out if you prefer to have a healthier side dish.
  • Sea salt and ground black pepper: You can also use other seasonings for some fun variations (see below).
Vacuum sealed the bag.

First place the broccoli floret pieces in a large bag, drizzle with olive oil, and season with salt and pepper. Then vacuum seal the bag and sous vide cook the broccoli for 15 minutes.

Sprinkle with more salt and pepper (and other toppings you prefer). Serve and enjoy!

Sous vide cooking the broccoli florets in a pot.

Sous vide broccoli temperature and time

Cooking temperature and time depends on your desired texture. There are two popular temperatures to cook broccoli:

180°F degree broccoli (82°C)

Sous vide cooking broccoli at 180°F for 15 minutes produces a crispier texture with a vibrant green color. 

194°F degree broccoli (90°C)

Cooking broccoli at 194°F for 15 to 20 minutes produces more tender broccoli, but the color turns brownish.

I prefer to cook it at 180°F for 15 minutes for the crispy and tender texture with a vibrant green color. To show you the difference, I cooked them at both temps and you can see the difference in the photo below:

Photo showing the difference of broccoli sous vide cooked at different temps. (180 F vs. 194 F)

Possible variations

The sous vide broccoli recipe is very versatile, and you can get creative with different seasoning ideas. Here are some of my favorites:

  • Add lemon: Squeeze some lemon juice right before serving for some refreshing taste. 
  • Add balsamic vinegar: Lightly drizzle some thick balsamic vinegar for the delicious Italian style side dish.
  • Add cheese: Sprinkle some grated Parmesan cheese on top of the cooked broccoli for a cheesy flavor. 
  • Make it spicy: Mix in some crushed red pepper flakes to add some heat.
  • Season with teriyaki sauce: Add teriyaki sauce for a sweet and savory Japanese style dish.
An easy and no-fail method to make perfect broccoli every time! Sous Vide Broccoli is tender and snappy in the middle, and it stays vibrant green. Plus lots of ideas for seasonings that you can add. #SousVideBroccoli #SousVideVegetable

Ways to serve sous vide broccoli: 

  • On its own as a side dish: It goes well with pretty much everything, from chicken breastto cod, steak, or lamb.
  • Mixed into other dishes: Use them in dishes such as pasta, pizza, soup, salad and rice bowl.

More sous vide vegetables you’ll love:

  • Sous Vide Brussel Sprouts
  • Sous Vide Asparagus
  • Sous Vide Corn on the Cob with Butter

Recipe Tools:

  • Sous Vide Immersion Circulators
  • Zip-loc Bags
An easy and no-fail method to make perfect broccoli every time! Sous Vide Broccoli is tender and snappy in the middle, and it stays vibrant green. Plus lots of ideas for seasonings that you can add. #SousVideBroccoli #SousVideVegetable

Perfect Sous Vide Broccoli {Tender and Nutritious!}

An easy and no-fail method to make perfect broccoli every time! Sous Vide Broccoli is tender and snappy in the middle, and it stays vibrant green. Plus lots of ideas for seasonings that you can add.
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Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Total Time: 20 minutes
Servings: 4 people
Calories: 56kcal

Ingredients 

  • 1 pound broccoli florets cut into bite-sized pieces (from about 1 ½ bunches of broccoli)
  • 2 teaspoons olive oil
  • salt to taste
  • ground black pepper to taste

Instructions 

  • Fill a large container or pot with water. Attach the sous vide precision cooker and set the temperature to 180ºF/82ºC.
  • Clean the broccoli thoroughly. Cut the stalk away from the crown, and then slice the florets into bite-sized pieces.
  • Peel the skin of the stalk, and cut it into thin slices.
  • Add them into a zip-lock bag, drizzle with olive oil and season with salt and pepper.
  • Seal the bag using the “water displacement” technique: seal all but one corner of the bag and slowly place it in the water bath. Make sure everything below the zip-line is covered by water. Then seal the rest of the bag. (Use a vacuum sealer if you have one.)
  • Clip a heavy spoon to the edge of the bag to weigh the bag down. Or use a heavy kitchen item to keep the broccoli completely submerged in the water. (Make sure the seams are above the water).
  • Cook for 15 minutes.
  • When the timer goes off, take the bag out and remove the broccoli from the bag.
  • Sprinkle with salt and pepper, or your preferred toppings. Serve warmly and enjoy!

Notes

  • Store sous vide broccoli in an airtight container and they can last up to 3-5 days in the refrigerator.

Nutrition

Calories: 56kcal | Carbohydrates: 8g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 2g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 37mg | Potassium: 358mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 706IU | Vitamin C: 101mg | Calcium: 53mg | Iron: 1mg
Author: izzycooking
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: French
Keyword: Sous Vide Broccoli, Sous Vide Vegetables
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An easy and no-fail method to make perfect broccoli every time! Sous Vide Broccoli is tender and snappy in the middle, and it stays vibrant green. Plus lots of ideas for seasonings that you can add. #SousVideBroccoli #SousVideVegetable

Filed Under: Side Dish, Sous Vide, Vegan Tagged With: broccoli, olive oil, pepper, salt

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  1. Olivia says

    August 5, 2020 at 1:43 am

    How do you keep your broccoli from floating in the sous vid cooker?

    Reply
    • izzycooking says

      August 8, 2020 at 11:38 am

      Hi Olivia, you can use heavy kitchen items such as saucepan, kitchen tongs, and heavy bowls to weigh the bag down. If you sous vide cook vegetables very often, I recommend you getting sous vide weights which you can place inside of the bag, and they’ll prevent your bag from floating.

      Reply
  2. GE says

    January 8, 2021 at 9:55 am

    4 stars
    Often we shy away from seasoned butter but I find that using butter that is seasoned with season salt and pepper is simply delicious when making broccoli. I also don’t mind adding a little olive oil but I prefer the pure taste of seasoned butter. I once went into an Outback and asked the owner about their broccoli as it was always the best. He said they simply use a tsp of their seasoned butter mix and place 4-5 oz in a plastic baggie and microwave it for 1 minute. It sounds crazy but it tastes great.

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    • izzycooking says

      January 8, 2021 at 8:14 pm

      Thanks for sharing your tips with us. I’ll try it out!

      Reply

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