How To Cook Frozen Broccoli On Stove – Stir Fry Frozen Broccoli Florets

If you are searching to see how to cook frozen broccoli florets, this post is for you! Frozen broccoli is one of the easiest veggies to cook & it’s so delicious, nutritious and healthy as well.

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There are different ways you can cook frozen broccoli.

So let’s see how to cook frozen broccoli in different ways easily.

How To Cook Frozen Broccoli?

There are different methods to cook a bag of frozen broccoli florets easily.

You can roast the frozen broccoli in oven, you can cook frozen broccoli in instant pot, you can cook the frozen broccoli in air fryer and you can also cook the frozen broccoli on stove top using a pot, pan or skillet easily!

Do you need to thaw frozen broccoli before cooking?

Not necessarily. In these methods of roasting or cooking, I usually do not thaw the frozen broccoli.

Though in some recipes, you might need to thaw the frozen broccoli before you cook them, here we are going to look into a super simple and easy broccoli stir fry where you do not need to thaw the frozen broccoli.

Oven roasted broccoli is one of the easiest & most delicious vegetable side dishes you can make at home.

It is also very nutritious and healthy, just like fresh broccoli.

If you do not want to heat the oven, you can also cook the broccoli in instant pot, air fryer etc.

One of the most easy and common method to cook frozen broccoli is to cook them on stove top using a pan, skillet or pot.

We already have this easy, healthy and delicious oven roasted frozen broccoli recipe in the blog which also doesn’t require to thaw the broccoli in advance, so let us see how to cook frozen broccoli on stove top easily.

In this post, let us see an easy method to make stir fried broccoli using frozen broccoli florets!

How to make frozen broccoli taste good?

We use some simple seasonings to make frozen broccoli taste good.

Salt, black pepper powder, olive oil (or another oil or melted butter), garlic, onion powder etc are few things you can easily use to season frozen broccoli, whether you steam them, roast them or stir fry them on stove top.

You can also use a little lemon juice to add extra flavor to make the frozen broccoli taste even better and more flavorful!

Other options include red chili flakes, shredded cheese etc or any of your favorite seasoning for vegetables!

Is frozen broccoli healthy?

Yes! Frozen broccoli is healthy and nutritious! You might wonder if frozen veggies like broccoli are as healthy as the fresh broccoli.

And yes they are! Frozen broccoli is not only healthy and nutritious, but they are delicious too when prepared in the right way!

Also they are very convenient and easy to use since we get a bag of frozen florets which can be directly used to make stir fries and more.

No need of chopping or preparations needed for frozen vegetables, which makes it super easy and convenient to use them for easy dinners or meal preparation over busy weekdays.

So here is how you can make easy, delicious broccoli stir fry using frozen broccoli florets from a bag!

How to stir fry frozen broccoli on stove top?

We use the following ingredients to make easy, delicious frozen broccoli stir fry.

ingredients to make frozen broccoli stir fry

frozen broccoli florets 12 oz

salt adjust to taste

garlic powder or minced ½ teaspoon

black pepper powder ¼ teaspoon (adjust to your preference)

oil 1 tablespoon

lemon juice 1 tablespoon

water 2 tablespoons

step by step instructions

In a large skillet or frying pan, place the frozen broccoli florets.

Sprinkle the 2 tablespoons of water and cook in medium heat for about 2 to 3 minutes until the water from the frozen florets melt.

Once the water is all melted, add salt, lemon juice and garlic, mix well with the broccoli.

Cover with lid and cook in low heat for about 4 to 5 minutes or until the broccoli is cooked and soft to your preference.

If there’s no water left in the pan, you may sprinkle a little more water so the broccoli will be cooked without burning at the bottom of the pan.

Usually this is not necessary since there is enough water from the frozen florets.

Once it’s cooked, open the lid, stir well and if there is any water content left in the pan, cook in medium heat until the water is all evaporated.

Once the water content is all gone, add the oil and stir fry the cooked broccoli for another 2 to 3 minutes until it’s lightly browned.

You may add more garlic or shredded cheese or other seasonings of your preference as you desire.

Sprinkle black pepper powder and serve hot with rice or any meal for a delicious vegetable side dish!

Notes: The idea is to cook the frozen broccoli with little water first and then once the water content is all gone, stir fry the cooked broccoli with little oil.

It is important to make sure you do not add any oil to the broccoli while it’s still frozen, as this is important for safety reasons.

With this method of stove top stir fry recipe using frozen broccoli, only add the oil once the water content is all gone from the frozen broccoli.

We just wait for the water from the frozen broccoli to melt in the heat of the pan, then cook the broccoli in little water and then once the water is all evaporated and gone, add little oil to stir fry the broccoli.

It’s not just broccoli that is easy to use in frozen produce, it is also very easy and convenient to use other frozen produce like frozen cauliflower and frozen corn to make quick and easy vegetarian side dishes for delicious dinners!

More Frozen Vegetable & Corn Recipes:

roasted frozen cauliflower

curry roasted cauliflower with frozen cauliflower

roasted frozen corn

instant pot frozen mini corn on the cob

mini corn on the cob with frozen corn

Below you can get the recipe for frozen broccoli stir fry in detail.