Recipe: Skillet Glazed Vegetables (Melissa d'Arabian)

SKILLET-GLAZED VEGETABLES

"Skillet-glazed vegetables are my go-to for getting vegetables on the table quickly. Using this plug-and-play strategy will turn weeknight vegetables into restaurant-quality side dishes with minimum effort."


STEP 1:
Choose and prep your vegetable:

Hard Vegetables
(broccoli, Brussels sprouts, carrots, cauliflower, green beans)

Soft Vegetables
(asparagus, zucchini)

Then saute in a splash of oil until they take on some color.

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STEP 2:
Add the aromatics and cook until fragrant:

Fresh
(chopped fresh chiles, garlic, ginger, lemongrass)

Pantry
(capers, chipotle chiles in adobo sauce, curry paste, dried herbs, miso paste, tomato paste, whole spices)

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STEP 3:
Deglaze the pan with liquid then cover and steam the vegetables until tender.

Broth
(beef, chicken, fish, vegetable)

Spirits
(sake, vermouth, wine)

Fruit Juice, Water or Coconut Milk

Tomatoes
(chopped, pureed)

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STEP 4:
Remove the cover, reduce the sauce until it becomes thick like a glaze, and finish with your desired combination of:

Splash of Acid
(fish sauce, citrus juice, vinegar)

Fresh Tender Herbs

Toasted Nuts or Seeds


Used by permission to Recipelink.com from Clarkson Potter
Source: Supermarket Healthy by Melissa d'Arabian