Garlicky Butter Bath Broccoli and Cauliflower

Prep: 10 mins

Cook: 20 mins

Difficulty: Easy

Servings: 4 Servings

Broccoli and cauliflower are two of my go-to vegetables for dinner sides — my whole family loves them. But as the family cook, I quickly get bored with our bi-weekly rotation of roasted broccoli or mashed cauliflower. Boiling these two cruciferous vegetables in a garlicky butter bath is my number-one way to love and appreciate them.

Ingredients

4 garlic cloves
2 cups water
3/4 cup milk
8 tablespoons (1 stick) unsalted butter
1 teaspoon kosher salt
1 pound broccoli florets
1 pound cauliflower florets

Instructions

Bring 2 cups water to a boil in a large pot over medium-high heat. Meanwhile, mince 4 garlic cloves.
Add the garlic, 3/4 cup milk, 1 stick unsalted butter, and 1 teaspoon kosher salt to the pot. Carefully add 1 pound broccoli florets and 1 pound cauliflower florets. Reduce the heat to medium and boil, stirring occasionally, until the broccoli and cauliflower are tender, about 8 minutes. Drain and serve.