Oven Roasted Broccoli
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This simple side dish will turn your broccoli-hater into a broccoli-lover! Our 3 ingredients Oven Roasted Broccoli is DELISH!
About This Recipe
Friends, take me seriously when I tell you that cooking broccoli this way will convert your family into broccoli eaters. Want proof?
- My husband who has turned his nose up at broccoli his entire life now scoops a generous portion of this onto his plate.
- My two-year-old repeated the phrase, “Mo brockwy” at least five times when we served this at dinner for the first time.
- When we went to a tailgate a few days later, the same two-year-old passed up the chips and other junk food for a handful of raw broccoli (thinking it would taste the way I made it.) She wasn’t too happy when she took a bite to find out it didn’t have the flavor of the oven-roasted goodness.
I don’t think I’ll ever go back to steaming broccoli. We are oven roasted converts.
Three Simple Ingredients
This side dish is incredibly easy. To be honest, I don’t even measure the ingredients anymore. Once you get the feel for it, you will be able to make it intuitively as well. The ingredients you’ll need are:
- Broccoli – using fresh is far better than roasting it from frozen. BUT from frozen will work in a pinch.
- Olive oil – another great option is avocado oil.
- Sea salt – I have for sure used table salt, kosher salt, and even garlic salt and they all work.
How to Prep the Broccoli
- Cut the florets off of your broccoli heads in evenly bite-sized pieces and place on a rimmed sheet pan.
- Add 3 tablespoons olive oil and toss with the broccoli until coated. Add a pinch of sea salt and toss again. You can also add ground black pepper and garlic powder to taste.
How Long Do I Roast the Broccoli?
This really depends on how crispy you want your broccoli to be. I roast mine at 450°F for 13-15 minute. I like mine pretty charred so I err on the longer side. Be sure to shake the pan a time or two while it roasts.
How to Store and Reheat
Like most leftovers, you’ll want to store your roasted broccoli in an airtight container for 3-4 days.
To reheat, I highly recommend using a toaster oven, air fryer, or your oven. If not, the reheated broccoli will be pretty soggy and sad.
What to Serve with Roasted Broccoli
Roasted broccoli would be a great side dish for SO many meals. Here are a few ideas:
- Pan-Seared Oven-Finished Steak
- Beefy Baked Ravioli
- Slow Cooker French Dip Sandwiches
- Oven Roasted Pork Tenderloin
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Oven Roasted Broccoli
Oven roasted broccoli is the perfect side dish for your next meal. It is perfectly crispy, does not get soft, and has fantastic flavor because of the olive oil and sea salt.
Ingredients
- 2 heads of broccoli, cut up into florets
- 3–4 tablespoons olive oil (just enough to coat the pieces)
- Sea salt, to taste (start with a healthy pinch and add more after roasting)
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Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 450°F.
- Cut the florets off of your broccoli heads in evenly bite-sized pieces. Place on a rimmed sheet pan. (Tip: Cover the pan with parchment paper or foil for easy clean up.) Add the oil and a pinch of sea salt to the broccoli and toss until coated. Spread the broccoli out evenly on the pan, making sure the florets don’t touch.
- Cook on the middle rack for about 13-15 minutes, until the broccoli is starting to get crispy and a little browned. Shake the pan or flip the broccoli at least once while roasting.
- Taste and season with more salt as needed.
My daughter, who hates steamed broccoli, can’t get a bough of this!
I love that, Heather! This is definitely our family’s favorite way to eat broccoli. I make it once a week around here.
Hljust wondering if you have ever parboiled broccoli first then roast?
No need to parboil it. It roasts up perfectly from raw. But, if you’re wondering if you can use frozen broccoli (which has been parboiled), you can certainly do that.
have not made this yet could I use frozen broccoli?
I haven’t tested this in years, but I know our readers do this. Not exactly sure how it will affect the overall timing. (Do not thaw the broccoli first.)
Even my broccoli haters like it cooked this way!
When I make this I also add minced garlic.
Great idea! I often add garlic powder.
Loooooove roasted broccoli! We eat it at least once a week here 🙂
We’ve made broccoli this way for years, my kids argue over who gets whatever’s left. This method’s great with cauliflower and Brussels sprouts (cut in half prior to roasting), too. My husband hated Brussels sprouts before I started cooking them this way, now he sneaks them from the pan before I serve them.