Alright, I’ve made this a few times now, and it’s always amazing. Here’s what you’ll need:

• One large head of broccoli
• A few cloves of garlic (depends on how much you like garlic… I use somewhere around four larger ones)
• Olive oil
• Sesame oil
• Salt

Mince or finely chop the garlic and stick it in a large pan with a generous amount of olive oil. Don’t put it on quite yet—you only want it slightly brown by the time you put the broccoli in.

Cut off the tips of the broccoli and, if necessary, cut larger pieces into smaller pieces. You don’t want too small, but you want something you’ll be able to fit in your mouth. I’ve heard a lot of people say that they don’t like the stalk. This is usually because it’s tough and chewy. Well, it’s actually just the outside layer of the stalk that’s tough and chewy. Get a peeler and peel the stalk, then cut it into bite-size pieces. (About halfway through this process, put the garlic on medium heat.)

Once it’s in the pan, sprinkle some sesame oil and salt over the broccoli. I don’t remember exactly why, but you’re not supposed to use sesame oil as a cooking oil—it’s just for flavor. Sprinkle some salt, and sauté for somewhere around ten minutes, stirring occasionally. You’ll see parts of the broccoli turn brownish and crusty from being fried in the olive oil. Take it off the heat before it gets more than a little brown around the edges.

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