To recap: 3 to 5 minutes for florets, 5 to 7 for stalks, salted water, an ice bath, and a fork test. That’s it. You now have the power to turn a humble green tree into a side dish that doesn’t taste like punishment. Congratulations—you’re officially a broccoli-boiling ninja.
Now go forth, boil boldy, and if someone asks how long it took, just say “long enough to be perfect.” They’ll never know you almost destroyed it twice. We all have secrets.
