Description
Roasted broccoli is delicious, easy to make, and quick to bake. Just 5 minutes of prep and 10 minutes in the oven, and you’ll have a perfectly crisp, tender broccoli side dish.
Ingredients
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1 pound fresh broccoli
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2 tablespoons olive oil
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1/2 teaspoon salt
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1/8 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
Instructions
- Adjust the oven rack to the top 1/3 of the oven. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (204 °C).
- Rinse broccoli heads under cold water and lay on a clean towel to dry slightly.
- Line a 13-by-9-inch metal sheet pan with foil or parchment paper (if desired).
- Cut the broccoli into bite-sized pieces. Cut the stalk and stems into 1/8-inch-thick, round slices, discarding the dried-out ends.
- Place the broccoli onto the sheet pan and drizzle lightly with olive oil. Toss the broccoli to coat it with oil, then spread it into a single layer on the baking sheet.
- Sprinkle the broccoli with salt and pepper to taste.
- Place the pan in the hot oven on the top rack and roast until the broccoli is just tender and beginning to color, 8 to 10 more minutes.
- Remove broccoli from the oven and serve immediately.
Notes
Roasted Broccoli Variations
Customize this easy broccoli recipe with your favorite flavors for a delicious side dish that can complement almost any cuisine!
- Garlic Roasted Broccoli – Substitute garlic salt for the salt in the recipe, or add a clove of crushed garlic to the olive oil before drizzling over the raw broccoli florets before roasting.
- Lemon Roasted Broccoli – Remove the broccoli from the oven when it is done roasting, then toss with freshly squeezed lemon juice. Sprinkle on a pinch of fresh lemon zest for extra lemony flavor.
- Parmesan Roasted Broccoli – Remove the broccoli from the oven when it is done roasting, then toss with 1/4 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese.
- Spicy Roasted Broccoli – Sprinkle the raw broccoli florets with salt, black pepper, and 1/4-1/2 tsp crushed red pepper flakes before roasting.
- Air Fryer Roast Broccoli – Preheat your air fryer to 400 degrees F (204 °C) and place the seasoned broccoli in the basket. Air fry for 6 to 8 minutes, shaking halfway through, until the edges are crispy and charred and the stalks are tender.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 99
- Sugar: 1.9 g
- Sodium: 328.1 mg
- Fat: 7.4 g
- Carbohydrates: 7.6 g
- Protein: 3.2 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg
