Best Broccoli Cat Cora Ever Ate

Submitted by sofiaballatango

"I was watching ‘The Best Thing I Ever Ate ‘ and Cat Cora (an Iron Chef)described this spicy broccoli.  They didn’t give the recipe but they showed some of its preparation. This is my attempt to replicate it.    "

 

• Ready In: 25mins
• Ingredients: 6
• Serves: 2-3

ingredients

• 1 head broccoli
• 1⁄4 cup of thinly sliced garlic (or to taste)
• 1 teaspoon of calabrian chile (or to taste)
• the zest of a lemon (some finely zested and some thinly sliced for garnish)
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1⁄8 teaspoon salt (or to taste)

directions

1. Break down broccoli into florets  sauté in a splash of olive oil preferably in a cast iron skillet.  When broccoli just begins to brown add garlic and more oil if needed.  Sauté a minute or so then add the Calabrian chilies. You can use other spicy peppers but the ones from Calabria have a nice nuanced spiciness.  Hit it all with somew  salt.     Let the flavors meld and add the lemon zest.  Top with julienne lemon peel if desired.  Enjoy.
2. Note.  I use the crushed Calabrian chilies    It comes ina jar with oil.