Roasted Broccoli {Quick & Easy}

Roasted broccoli is crispy, tasty and works as a side meal with practically any primary meal. Even veggie haters will enjoy this healthy roasted broccoli dish.

If you’re still steaming broccoli, you’re absolutely losing out. Roasted broccoli is where it’s at!

I enjoy all roasted veggies due to the fact that magic occurs when veggies enter the oven. The natural tastes and sweet taste in the veggies caramelize and end up being more common, the veggies get crispy and they come out tasting so tasty.

So without additional ado, let me present you to among the very best methods to consume broccoli.

Broccoli 101

Besides being a tasty green veggie, broccoli is truly healthy! It’s abundant in vitamin C, K and A, folate, calcium, iron and potassium. It likewise has a great quantity of protein (for a veggie) and is low in calories and high in fiber! Included reward: it can be consumed raw or prepared.

What You Required For Roasted Broccoli

The active ingredients required for roasted broccoli are really minimal. Here’s what I suggest:

• broccoli— fresh broccoli, cleaned, dried and sliced
• olive or avocado oil— I have actually changed to avocado oil for roasting veggies due to the fact that it has a greater smoke point
• sea salt
• ground pepper
• cayenne pepper or crushed red pepper— this is absolutely optional however I enjoy a little spice
• sliced or minced garlic— another optional add-in if you desire more taste

How to Make Perfect Roasted Broccoli

Preparation broccoli: Cut the broccoli florets from the thick stalks. Leave about an inch or 2 of stalk connected to the florets. Do not toss the stems! Here are some ideas for how to utilize broccoli stems

Season: Cover the broccoli with oil in a big bowl or right on the baking sheet. Utilize you hands to ensure the oil is equally dispersed. Spray on the salt and pepper and toss to integrate. Include garlic and cayenne pepper, if utilizing.

Bake: Put the broccoli on a flat pan and bake at 425 ºF for about 25-30 minutes. Ensure to put the broccoli in a single layer and do not overcrowd it. If the florets are too near to one another the broccoli will steam and get mushy rather of crisp.

Enjoy: The broccoli is done when the tops of the broccoli are beginning to brown a bit. I personally like my roasted broccoli a lot more brown then it searches in these pictures, however I didn’t wish to terrify you away with charred broccoli.

Can You Roast Frozen Broccoli?

I typically get asked if it’s alright to roast frozen broccoli and the response is yes! Fresh broccoli is the very best, however frozen broccoli roasts up rather well and there’s no requirement to thaw it! The roasting technique is practically precisely the very same, however here’s my complete dish for roasted frozen broccoli

What to Serve With Roasted Broccoli

Truthfully, this roasted broccoli can be coupled with practically any protein choice– beans, tofu, fish, eggs … the possibilities are unlimited! Here are some concepts:

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