Our favorite way to eat broccoli

Broccoli.  Big Whoop.  I know, I know, but around here we love broccoli.  Even my two year old eats it and she hasn't been eating much of anything these days.  I doesn't hurt to have an AMAZING sauce to drizzle over the broccoli.  Jeremy has loved broccoli since he was a kid and he says this is his favorite way to have it prepared EVER.  It's not fancy but it tastes completely awesome.

INGREDIENTS

• 1 1/2 pounds fresh broccoli, cut into bite size pieces
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 3-4 tablespoons soy sauce
• 2 teaspoons white vinegar
• 1 tablespoon brown sugar
• 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
• Optional add ons: sesame seeds, salted peanuts or cashews, sprinkle of lemon zest...

DIRECTIONS

1. Place the broccoli into a steamer basket fitted in a large pot with about 1 inch of water in the bottom. Bring to a boil, and cook for 7 minutes, or until tender but still crisp. Drain, and arrange broccoli put broccoli into a serving bowl.
2. Wipe out the pan and melt the butter in a small skillet over medium heat. Crush the garlic into the butter and stir it for about 30 seconds.  Add the soy sauce, vinegar, brown sugar, and pepper. Bring to a boil for a few seconds then remove from the heat. (Mix in any add on here- we rarely do but the possibilities are intriguing).  Pour the sauce over the broccoli. Serve immediately.