Keto Broccoli Recipe with Ginger & Lemongrass Butter (low calorie side dish) (2024)

This keto broccoli recipe is a super quick and easy low calorie, low carb side dish that is full of flavor. The broccoli florets are covered in a ginger & lemongrass butter that gives it a bright Asian flavors that will go with any keto main dish. You can make this delicious side dish in just 5-7 minutes in a microwave oven!

You might also like this keto beef and broccoli recipe.

This is a very old post that I decided to redo because I was in the mood for broccoli and came upon this super easy keto broccoli recipe.

This whole keto side dish can be made in about 5-7 minutes in a microwave oven. It’s very healthy and flavorful and it’s a break from your classic keto broccoli and cheese recipe.

It’s just steamed broccoli covered in a garlicky, ginger & lemongrass butter but boy does it taste delicious! I ended up eating half of this recipe for a low carb, low calorie and healthy lunch.

Just 5 Simple Ingredients.

The ingredients I used in the keto broccoli side dish is: fresh broccoli, garlic, lemongrass paste, ginger paste and butter.

The first time I made this I used fresh ginger and if I had some on hand I would have used it. However lately I have been buying this pastes at Aldi and they are very inexpensive and convenient to use.

Tip If You Are Using Fresh Ginger.

I noticed the other day that Aldi has fresh ginger root quite often so if you are looking for fresh ginger check that out. However if you need it just for 1 recipe. check out this tip.

Store extra ginger root in the freezer. Just pull out when you are ready to use it. It will grate easily and last a long time.

Whenever a recipe calls for ginger you just pull it out of the freezer and use a microplane to grate it. It looks like shaved ice but it thaws almost instantly and it’s so easy to grate.

Let’s Make This Easy Keto Broccoli Recipe With Ginger & Lemongrass Butter!

• First chop the fresh broccoli into florets and place in a microwave steamer if you have one. Or rinse and place in a large bowl and microwave for 3-4 minutes. The water from the rinsing will help steam it. Drain the excess water and place in a bowl.
• Meanwhile add the butter to a small dish then add in crushed garlic, the lemongrass paste and the ginger paste. Microwave for 30 seconds or 1 minute until the butter has melted.
• Mix the butter together then pour the sauce over the broccoli. Mix it up so all of the broccoli is covered in the flavored butter and then serve.
• Variations – You can use this butter on just about any vegetable and it would taste good. However you can also change out the butter for coconut milk to get more of a Thai flavor.

Carbs In Broccoli And It’s Other Health Benefits.

Broccoli is a very healthy, low carb vegetable and has only 3.7g net carbs per 1 cup!(source) This cruciferous vegetable is a great source of Vitamin C, full of antioxidants and fiber. Broccoli is also high in calcium, phosphorus and Vitamin K. Learn more here.

While this is an extremely easy recipe, it really is tasty and also very healthy. It’s an easy recipe that works well on a low carb diet.. I also like it because it’s not your standard broccoli and cheese and you can make it in a microwave oven!

The nutrition information for 1 serving is: 82 calories
6g fat / 6.8g carbs / 2.4g fiber / 2.7g protein = 4.4g net carbs

Keto Broccoli with Ginger & Lemongrass Ginger Butter

Yield: 4

Prep Time: 5 minutes

Cook Time: 5 minutes

Total Time: 10 minutes

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This keto broccoli side dish was such a quick and easy recipe but so tasty. I love the combination of lemongrass, ginger and garlic and it went perfect with the broccoli.

Ingredients

• 5 cups broccoli florets, fresh raw
• 1 teaspoon lemongrass paste
• 2 cloves garlic, crushed
• 1 teaspoon grated ginger or ginger paste
• 2 tablespoons butter

Instructions

1. First chop the fresh broccoli into florets and place in a microwave steamer if you have one. Or rinse and place in a large bowl and microwave for 3-4 minutes. The water from the rinsing will help steam it. Drain the excess water and place in a bowl.
2. Meanwhile add the butter to a small dish then add in crushed fresh garlic, the lemongrass paste and the ginger paste. Microwave for 30 seconds or 1 minute until the butter has melted.
3. Combine the butter mixture together then pour over the broccoli. Mix it up so all of the broccoli is covered in the flavored butter and then serve.
4. Variations – You can use this butter on just about any vegetable and it would taste good. However you can also change out the butter for coconut milk to get more of a Thai flavor.

Notes

The nutrition information for 1 serving is: 82 calories
6g fat / 6.8g carbs / 2.4g fiber / 2.7g protein = 4.4g net carbs

Nutrition Information:

Yield: 5Serving Size: 1
Amount Per Serving:Calories: 82Unsaturated Fat: 0g

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