Is it better to boil or steam broccoli?
Chef's answer
Steam, don't boil As a general rule, it's best to keep cooking time, temperature and the amount of liquid to a minimum. That's why steaming is one of the best ways to cook most vegetables. It turns out that's especially true for broccoli, long touted as one of our top anti-cancer foods.
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InstructionsFill a pan with 1 inch of hot water. Place the pan in the oven before adding the water to avoid sloshing it on the floor. ... Remove pin bones from fillets.
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Heat the oven to between 225 and 275 degrees. Grease a thin sheet pan with olive oil. Carefully place a frying pan of just-boiled water on the lower oven rack. Arrange the salmon on the prepared sheet pan, season generously with salt and pepper, and place on the upper oven rack..
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about 5-6 minutesSteaming produces delicious, healthy, nutritious, moist salmon in a matter of minutes. Once water passes the boiling point, it turns to steam, and steam cooks quickly and gently. It's a great cooking technique for delicate seafood. An average thick filet takes about 5-6 minutes to steam.
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Carefully put the bowl on the rack, cover, and steam for 8 to 10 minutes. Test the fish for doneness by poking the thickest party with a chopstick or fork.
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In a separate bowl, toss your scallops in a bit of your favorite dressing (maybe 1-2 tbsp) and then add in your seasoning. Place scallops and veggies on top of steamer. Cover and steam with boiled water for 7-8 minutes or until scallops are opaque. Remove from pot and place everything on plate..
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5 Ways to Steam Vegetables Without a BasketFill a metal strainer or colander. Choose a saucepan that's wide enough to hold the metal strainer around the rim, and deep enough that the strainer doesn't touch the bottom. ... Grab a wire cooling rack. ... Use a splatter screen. ... Try a foil pie tin. ... Fire up the microwave.
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Remove pin bones from fillets.
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