Broccoli with Garlic Butter and Cashews

We liked this recipe. I did cut back on the butter (used half the recommended) but followed everything else in recipe. I think next time I will saute the garlic in the butter a bit before adding the remaining ingredients for the sauce. Also, I will allow the sauce contents to boil for a couple of minutes to allow the sauce to thicken a bit so that it will stick to the broccoli a bit better. Overall, good recipe...I'll be making this again.

I couldn't believe how unbelievably fantastic this recipe turned out to be. My mom and I devoured this in less than 10 minutes. It just had the perfect flavor, the perfect amount of sweet, plus the perfect amount of tang. I asked my mom how she would rate it on a scale from 1 to 5, and her answer was... "from a broccoli lover's perspective... a 10"... and I agree with her 100%! I'm definitely making this one again!

Just made this for the first time and I will absolutely make it again! I only used about 3 tablespoons of butter insead of the full 5 and didn't seem to miss anything. This was so tasty and goes great with a light fish. I made the sauce and tossed the broccoli in it before serving instead of just pouring it over. We loved it to the last little floret!

This broccoli is sooo good. I made it twice already for a family get together and a party at work and everyone loved it. I had so many people ask for the recipe. The only change I made was adding 1 tbsp of cornstarch to thicken the sauce.

This was the highlight of the dinner I made tonight. I was surprised when we all ignored our chicken in order to eat more broccoli. I used half broccoli and half sliced onions, which was very good over rice. I think I'll add some more vegetables next time-- bell pepper, celery, maybe carrots or water chestnuts-- and serve it over rice as a vegetarian stir-fry. Thanks so much for the recipe. It's excellent! I used half the amount of butter called for to cut down on the fat.

Yes, yes, yes!!! Incredible hit with my family, including 3 children (11, 12 and 14). They continued to take extra helpings until it was all gone. I added a 1/2 Tbls. cornstarch to the sauce to thicken it. I also simmered the garlic for a bit in the butter first to meld the flavor. Thank you so much! This is a great recipe for any day or special occasion. The cashews make it 'gourmet treat'.

Very good! I'm glad I used unsalted cashews as the soya sauce adds plenty of saltiness to the dish.

EXCELLANT RECIPE REMEMBER TO PLACE BROCOLLI IN A BOWL OF ICE WATER FOR 15 MINUTES BEFORE COOKING. THIS STEP WILL ALLOW BROCOLLI TO RETAIN A DARK GREEN COLOR WHEN COOKING.

Loved this - what an interesting flavor! This sauce is so delicious the cashews aren't even necessary, but do use them if you can. I wasn't sure I'd like them but I'm glad I gave them a try because they did add character as well as another layer of flavor. Other than cooking the broccoli for a couple of minutes less than recommended, I didn't and wouldn't change a thing.

This is fabulous! I didnt have any cashews, and I used frozen broccoli,but it tasted wonderful. I will use this every time I make broccoli. I will just pretend there is not so much butter!

Wow! An hour after dinner and we still cannot stop talking about the broccoli! Served with shrimp & rice. Will make this over and over again. I did add a bit of cornstarch to thicken. Perhaps I will cut down on the butter slightly next time too, to make it a bit less fattening.

Really tasty! I used less butter(about 1T), substituted honey for brown sugar, red pepper flakes for black, pine nuts for cashews, and balsamic vinegar for white. so basically everything but the soy sauce. Also I sautéed the garlic, pepper and pine nuts in the pan before adding the liquids and then let it boil a bit to burn off the vinegar. It was superb, I will be making again in the near future. I also mixed it up a bit with some cauliflower...

This was yummy but didn't go well with my main dish. This recipe taste like a chinese recipe so be careful selecting your main dish. I loved the taste of this recipe and made it into a main dish the same week. Double the brown sugar, soy sauce, vinegar, pepper and garlic to make more sauce, add cooked chicken and put over rice. Makes a great stir-fry.

This was pretty good, my wife thought it was the best thing ever lol! For me it was a lot of soy sauce, maybe if the sauce was thicker it wouldn't tasted like you were drinking straight soy sauce..next time i'll thicken it up a bit but overall good change from broccoli and cheese!

Made this as an additional side dish for our Christmas dinner of standing rib roast & buttered, parsley red potatoes yesterday. It was a HUGE success. My brother-in-law tries to pick a favorite dish each holiday and this was it. My sister said sometimes soy sauce is overpowering. This was NOT. She loved it. I used lite soy sauce. I followed suggestions of using 3T butter then doubling the entire sauce recipe. I sauted the garlic in the butter first, brought to boil then simmered till thick with just a little cornstarch. The broccoli DID overcook at 7 minutes. Next time I'll decrease the time or steam it. This did not dampen the enthusiasm of my guests. They LOVED it. Thanks for making me look good.

I was really excited about this recipe. The flavor was very good, but 7 minutes was too long to boil the broccoli. I took it out after 5 minutes and it was mushy. Maybe my pieces were too small? I would definitely try it again with less steaming time.

I used "I Can't Believe It's Not Butter"® instead of butter and low-sodium soy sauce in place of regular soy sauce. I added the garlic to the melted "Not Butter" and let it soften before adding the rest of the sauce ingredients. The vinegar was too pronounced for our tastes. I think the addition of a cornstarch wash to thicken the sauce so it would remain on the broccoli & let the cashew pieces adhere would be an improvement. A little freshly grated ginger would also be a nice addition.

Very good side dish and a nice change to plain ole' steamed broccoli! I only used about 3 tablespoons of butter insead of the full 1/3 cup butter called for. I followed the rest of the ingredients as directed. I cooked the broccoli until it was tender but still had a slight crunch to it, not the full 7 minutes. I also let the sauce simmer down to a glaze before pouring over the broccoli. I also toasted the cashews on a baking sheet right before adding them to the broccoli along with the sauce. A nice twist with a lovely flavors this turned out to be! I can taste the sweet, the slight "tang" and a little garlic butter all at the same time but not overpowering at all. This sauce is delicious and the cashews add a nice texture to the side dish. I love the blend of flavors and it really complemented the beef and rice dish I served tonight. Thank you for sharing this!

good stuff .. Steamed the broccoli and doubled up on the sauce (1/2 the butter). I let the sauce reduce while the broccoli steamed - the sauce thickened considerably on its own. Added toasted almonds on the second go - it was just as yummy. Also (stored in the fridge sauce & broccoli seperately overnight) heated the next day and tossed with pasta .. fantastic.

Really delicious! I made 2 changes - I roasted the cashews at 375 for 8 min and I added 1 tbsp of constarch to thicken the sauce.

This was good. I found it just a touch strong on the vinegar and would have liked it if the sauce was a bit thicker to better coat the broccoli. Needed a little more garlic too :) I cooked the broccoli in the microwave to save a little time (and so I didn't have to wash another pot!) I ate this as my main dish, with a piece of crusty bread on the side. I would definitely make it again with a few little tweaks. Thanks for the recipe!

Excellent recipe! Its a keeper for sure! I followed the advice of sauteeing the garlic in the butter first before adding the rest of the sauce, as well as toasting the cashews. I have also tried this with green beans and its great! Its a great base recipe for different flavours. For a calorie conscious meal, have also substituted the butter for sesame oil once....it gives a lovely Asian flavour.

Very good. You could use about 2 pounds of broccoli to the same amount of sauce.

Great dish. I chose to steam instead of boil and I think I went for seven minutes. Will cut it a little shorter next time to have it come out a little more crispy. The sauce is fantastic. I made the whole dish the night before and reheated the next day. I believe the flavor was a better the second day after the broccoli absorbed more of the sauce.

What a nice change from basic broccoli! This was really a big hit with my family, and they have already requested it again, less than a week later! I steamed the broccoli, but made no other changes. This dish does have a slightly Asian feel to it, so it goes well with an Asian-themed meal. However, if you served it with almost any other kind of meal it wouldn't seem out of place. YUM!!! Thank you!!

MY NEW FAVORIT RECIPE!! I made this tonight with frozen broccoli and it was to die for! We left out the cashews due to an allergy. It made a lot of sauce so next time I might cut it back a little but this was wounderfull! I can wait to try it on fresh green beans!! Thanks for the wonderful side dish!

My husband and I LOVED this recipe. Such a change from the old brocolli w/ cheese. If anyone has ever eaten at PF Chang's, then this sauce is similar to their Mongolian beef sauce or Chicken lettuce wrap sauce. Very yummy.

This is fabulous paired with an Asian main dish, a wonderful compliment! I made an Indian curry shrimp dish, and this went perfectly with it. Delicious flavor and a nice change on regular broccoli. Would make this again!

Really delicious! I only had chopped walnuts and the reaction was still "next time buy more broccoli- I could have eaten a lot more of this." Next time I'll be excited to try with cashews, but otherwise keep it the same. (I did steam the broccoli instead of boil them- but it was close to the same thing, and the sauce was quite delicious.)

I'm so glad I found this recipe. We've had it three or four times and each time, it's delicious. I did find that you could cut back on the soy sauce a little (half) without changing the taste much. If you want to have this leftover (if you can get it away from the kids!!), do cut back on the soy sauce, otherwise the leftovers aren't as good. Thank you for posting this! We've enjoyed it very much!

My husband loved this dish! I made a few changes though to make it a tad healthier: Olive oil instead of butter 1/2 fresh squeezed lemon instead of vinegar It made our broccoli taste amazing! We're going to try this on chicken next!

I'm not gonna lie, this was absolutely AMAZING!!! I followed the recipe exactly, and it was so, so, so, so good! Thanks!

I like butter on my broccoli - period. But I'm willing to try new things. When the Mrs. served this tonight it didn't seem like something I'd like, but the flavors ended up being subtle and quite good!

Very good! I substituted sliced almonds for the cashews and it was great.

I thought this was a really great change from the norm when it comes to broccoli. I've made this a few times and the first I thought it was overly salty so the second time I used unsalted roasted cashews and low sodium soy sauce. I also let the sauce simmer a little longer so it reduces and glazes the broccoli better. YUMMY!

Super easy and yummy! Thanks for sharing! Made a great topping for baked potatoes. Served with grilled rib-eye steak.

This is a delicious broccoli recipe, with a great combination of flavors! I'll definitely be making this again. I made a few small changes to the recipe: 1)I steamed the broccoli for the same amount of time, instead of boiling it, 2) I reduced the amount of butter to 1/4 cup, to cut out some of the saturated fat, while keeping the rest of the sauce quantities the same, 3) I added the garlic to the melted butter and allowed it to saute for a few minutes before adding the rest of the ingredients, and 4) by accident, I used a lot more cashews than the recipe called for (~1 cup), but the cashews add such a great crunch, that I thought the quantity was great. Next time, I might try reducing the butter even more and using some olive oil.

I made the sauce, and added it to a cooked bag of frozen "stir fry" vegetable mix (broc., water chestnuts, carrots, peppers, etc.). It was great. The flavor was distinct and refreshing- not the heavy teriyaki type of sauces you find in stores so often.

Wow! This is delicious - such a great variation on the usual side dish. I followed the recipe exactly. Will be making this again! I suggest serving it in a bowl or on a platter with a slight dip though, because you'll want to scoop out some more sauce!

delicious! I only had frozen, but it worked very well. While cooking the sauce, I noticed it was thin, so simmered 2 minutes to thicken it up. I tasted the finished product and loved it, but as I like some heat, added a tablespoon of crushed red pepper flakes. This is a wonderful side dish!

This was so good!! I needed a quick veggie side dish for a dinner with friends. Everyone loved it. I made the recipe exactly as called for, except I added 1 zucchini, 1 squash, and some onions. I'm lazy, so I bought a bag of fresh broccoli instead of an entire head that I would have to cut up :) Next time I want to try substituting olive oil or a lighter buttery option (eg. smart start) instead of the butter. Also, I think this would make a great base for a stir fry - maybe add some tofu and chicken, pour it over rice ... yummy!

I made this for my husband who only eats broccoli with mayo and he loved it. Huge hit and very easy to do. Next time Im going to try it with a touch of cornstarch so the sauce doesn't run all over the plate. This one is a keeper! Thanks!

Yum-Yum-Yum! I actually followed the directions exactly until I forgot to add the garlic! These still turned out great! I did not feel it was too much sauce, but we like things saucy! Next time, though it was still tasty, I will remember the garlic! LOL! (But seriously - it wasn't missing it at all!) Great easy recipe! I will definitely be making this again!

my kids beg for these

This was pretty good, but I can't give it 5 stars because there was hardly any sauce. The sauce that was put on there drained right to the bottom and left the broccoli damp and tasteless with the cashews. I recommend adding more sauce.

So good and really simple. I don't think we will make broccoli any other way! I also have made the sauce with brussel sprouts which everybody besides my husband normally hates. The brussel sprouts were gobbled up faster than any other part of the meal. My four year old even loved them and has asked for them again. I add in a little extra brown sugar.

This is the only way I will ever fix broccoli again...I also added carrots, thyme, and purchased the fresh broccoli pieces in the big bag @ the warehouse club...I steamed the veggies and then added the hot marinade with the cashews...thanks, you made me look like I was really spectacular in the kitchen...

This was better than I actually expected...I usually just like my side dishes plain, but sometimes I feel the need to change it up. I made this per the recipe, but next time might cut back a bit on the butter and reduce it a little longer. It made a nice sauce to put not only on the broccoli, but also on our teriyaki tenderloin and brown rice. Will make again.

This recipe was a hit with a recent family dinner I held, and surprisingly the vegetable was the first thing gone. I didn't have cashews on hand so I used slivered almonds and I toasted them for about 8 minutes like another reviewer suggested. This recipe is a keeper for sure.

Best broccoli ever! Only change I made was to add two roasted garlic cloves instead of minced garlic. Yum-a-rama :)

This was an amazing dish!! My 12 year old son can't stand broccoli, but he loved it with this sauce!! The only adjustment I made to this recipe was that I added the garlic to the butter while it melted so the garlic wouldn't be spicy, then added a very small amount of cornstarch at the end to thicken it. Thanks for a great recipe!!!!

Good cold. Modified somewhat. 2+T butter, rice vinegar, 1 1/2 T dehyd garlic and almond slivers.

I loved this! I cut it down because I was the only one eating it and used less butter. Delish and such a quick lunch!

Made this tonight & my son thought I picked up take out from our favorite chinese place. Thanks for the recipe!

YUM! This recipe was easy and delicious. I followed it almost exactly, except I did trade some of the butter for vegetable oil. I made some tofu separately to go with it and the sauce tasted great on that tool. I will make this again for sure.

tons of flavor! didn't have cashews so i left them out and used 1/4 c. of olive oil instead of butter to be healthy... poured over a bag of frozen broccoli that i threw in the microwave for 5 mins! thanks for sharing!

This is a favorite dish at our house. Add chicken to the mixture and serve over egg noodles to make it a meal!

Never thought I would like broccoli this much! I am crazy about this recipe!

WAY too much soy sauce. That was all I could taste. I think next time I will only use a touch of soy sauce making it more of a butter garlic sauce.

This is great!!! Even my four and six year old boys loved it! I didn't have cashews so I substituted peanuts. This is now my favorite way to make broccoli.

This was very good, and I didn't change a thing. I used fresh broccoli. Definitely will make again.

I really don't know what is wrong with my taste. I found that if I would have poured a bottle of soy sauce over cooked broccoli,I may have achieved the same recipe. Thanks for sharing this recipe but I still wonder how it got such a hiiigh rating? However, I did try some the next day so I think the sauce at least needs an overnight to blend the flavors and cook the broccoli the following day.

Delicious! Ijust cooked the broccoli in the microwave for a couple of minuites with a little water in the bottom.

My husband is crazy about this recipe. He always asks me to make extra. I add some cornstarch to thicken the sauce, but don't make any other changes

Very little flavor and that that was there took away from the broccoli flavor. Cashews added a good crunch though.

We really enjoyed this - substituted butter with coconut oil - doubled the sauce recipe so that there was enough to coat the broccoli.

Yummy, easy, and delicious!!!!!! My whole family loved this!

I was not a fan of this at all. The combination of butter, soy sauce, and brown sugar just didn't do it for me. My wife was impartial to them, and my daughter said it was gross.

Oh My Gosh! Brought broccoli to a new level. Delicious!

My kids and i thought this was very yummy!I did steam my broccoli and cut the butter back.next time i will thickin the sauce a bit.thank will make again

This is an awesome way to liven up the old broccoli and a good company veggie.

Yummy! My family loved it! Made just as recipe stated.

Sauce tasted good, but it was so watery, it went into all the other food. The taste was good though so I will make this again, but will add cornstarch to thicken the sauce

This was Excellent! Easy to make and delicious! I used this as a side dish to accompany a roasted chicken, however I think you could easily adapt this to become a main meal with cooked chicken breast (cut into small bite-sized pieces), and served over jasmine rice. It has a nice Asian flavor to brighten any meal.

This is the worst recipie I have tried from this site. If I had eaten the veggies alone, it would have tasted much better than using the sauce from the recipie. Gave everyone who ate it a stomach ache....don't know how this recipie got such a high rating.

I served this as one of my side dishes at my Easter dinner, Amazing, I will be using this for other meals.

My kids loved it!

This was really good. I substituted white vinegar, for tarragon vinegar. Yummy and couldn't be easier !

Thanks. This was good, but fattening for a vegetable.

Oh my!!! This is restaurant quality, wouldn't hesitate to serve it for company...didn't change a thing.

made it for the first time tonight. was delish.

Awesome!!!!

This was an excellent recipe. I made it as written. It was a hit at the Xmas Eve party. I will make it again

I LOVE this recipe!!! And so do my husband and son who are vehemently against anything green! Hubby goes back for seconds on this dish.

Awesome, my family loved the nutty twist on broccoli.

I made this recipe the first time for Easter. Everyone loved it, it was a great change from the basics. One thing I did do was I increased the brown sugar about a half a tablespoon to suite my taste. I will make this again.

excellent ..i did use frozen broccoli and it was wonderful..I wonder if you could do this with green beans....mmmm I think possibly you could.

I've made this multiple times, and everyone loves it! I started adding a slurry of cornstarch and cold water to thicken the sauce a bit because I like it to stick to the broccoli a bit more.

Surprised! Very tasty! I don't care for broccoli much and I loved this. Everyone enjoyed it except the 6 year old thought it had "a funny taste".

Sweet and salty broccoli. This is the BEST broccoli side dish that I have made. I have made this a few times and here is what I have done differently to make this an A1 perfect recipe. Saute the garlic in the butter for a min or two before adding the other ing. Also mix 1/2 TBS. of cornstarch to 1/2 TBS cold white wine and then add to the simmering ingredients and simmer for a few extra min and it is much thicker and sticks to the Broccoli well.

I wasn't too impressed. I have a much better broccoli recipe which is similar but uses more vinegar, no butter (just a little olive oil), and sesmae seeds.

Made to recipe. The broccoli absorbed the soy, and all you could taste was the soy sauce. Will not make again.

Delicious! Will make often

Very good. more than basic steamed

This is absolutely the best sauce I have ever had. I used unsalted cashews as the soya sauce adds enough salt. The sauce can be used in so many different ways, salads, on chicken, rice, diff. veggies etc. You could also make up a couple of batches and keep it in the fridge for a few days and just reheat when needed. It is a MUST TRY....

We LOVE this recipe... Easy to make and leftovers taste even better.

I didn't enjoy the flavor of the sauce, I think the soy sauce and vinegar combination was a little too strong for me. I think if i did make this again, i would use very little of both and see how it turns out.

This recipe is now called "cashew broccoli" for me. I start with the broccoli in a pan with a little bit of water at the bottom and allow it to cook a little, then I throw everything listed in and let it simmer before adding the cashews. It turns out wonderful and delicious every time. To save calories/fat I sometimes cut back on the butter, but really you can't tell. This is a regular recipe for me now.

VERY GOOD! wasn't sure I'd like it, but loved it instead! I put the steamed broc in a bowl & tossed w/the sauce immediately before serving - wonderful & simple!