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I use a non stick pan, sauté until bright green add some water, and put the cover on so it steams. No burning this way. I cook a lot of veggies this way.

I always always roast my broccoli. I coat it with a little olive oil, lemon juice, garlic salt, and grated parmesan and then roast in the oven. DELICIOUS. Even LO will eat it.

@MamaMoose: I totally agree roasted broccoli is amazing!

@Freckles: I roast everything. Seriously. I used to think brussel sprouts were disgusting..... until I roasted them. Roasted brussel sprouts are amazeballs.

@mrbee: ohhh, sounds good!

I cook the broccoli until it turns bright green, you'll know it when you see it. It goes deep green, bright green then to olive green (overcooked).

@mrbee: I read a buzzfeed list of words that are not acceptable to use once you hit your 30s. Amzeballs was included. I have 7 months until my 30th birthday so I gotta squeeze in as many uses as possible before then!!

@MamaMoose: Give me the list! I am 31. I will use every single word. In the SAME SENTENCE. And I will attempt very hard to make it gramatically correct.

@mrbee: You have an electric stovetop? I'm thinking that's part of your problem-- electric coils are either on, or off-- so they reach a set temperature by cycling (so high is usually always on, medium might be half/half, etc.). I wouldn't rule out cast iron entirely, but you might need to use a lower heat than what the recipe states to get the desired result. You'll have to play around a little and make friends with your stovetop to figure out how to translate things like "medium high heat" to your particular range.

I partially steam in the microwave with water then throw it all in the pan to sauté.

@Mrs. Twine: Oh friend, you have brought such joy to my NYE. I just busted out laughing at my desk.

@mrbee: Steam-saute it! This explains it well:
http://nerdynutritionist.typepad.com/blog/2013/03/level-up-steam-saute.html

Also, cast iron retains heat really well, so you only need to cook it on low.

LOL!!! at the words you should stop saying if you're over 30. HAHA.

I've never had a problem with burning broccoli! Usually oil + low heat.

@Mrs. Twine: LOL!! I am so glad I read this thread.

@mrbee:

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What about using a wok and doing a stir-fry method? That's how I saute veggies.