Valentina Ablaev
This oven roasted broccoli recipe makes the perfect healthy side dish! The broccoli is seasoned and then roasted to a crisp finish. A simple way to prepare broccoli, but it is absolute perfection.
Veggies don’t have to be boring for the holidays! Vegetables like parmesan-crusted asparagus and our easy crispy air fryer brussels sprouts can easily elevate any meal.
In this easy broccoli recipe, we take small broccoli florets and lightly season them. The key is roasting the broccoli in the oven to get that delicious crispy flavor.
Why You’ll Love This Recipe
- Healthy dish. Easily add greens as a part of your diet without losing flavor!
- Easy cooking. Roasting broccoli in the oven is so easy!
- Perfect holiday dish. Broccoli is a perfect vegetable side dish for any occasion, event, or holiday.
What Goes in Baked Broccoli?
We like to keep recipes like this simple!
You can have this incredible side dish with just a few ingredients. Small broccoli florets coated in a little bit of olive oil and seasoned with salt and pepper. We also recommend a touch of lemon juice for a zest of flavor!
How to Roast Broccoli in the Oven
Roasting broccoli in the oven is a much quicker and healthier method of cooking fresh broccoli. Here’s how to quickly get this side dish ready to be served.
- Rinse and cut up the broccoli into small florets.
- Add the broccoli to a parchment paper lined sheet pan, drizzle the oil, and sprinkle the season.
- Bake the broccoli at 375°F for 10-12 minutes.
- Top the broccoli with fresh lemon juice, and enjoy.
Expert Tips:
- Level up your broccoli: Make your broccoli extra delicious by topping the broccoli with freshly grated parmesan cheese.
- Add nuts: Serve the broccoli along with crisp walnuts! You can even add the nuts onto the baking sheet to allow them to get crispy alongside the broccoli!
- Add protein: Add cooked bacon or slices of ham! Air fry the bacon before cutting it into bits and serving with the broccoli.
Serving Suggestions
- Teriyaki: Chicken teriyaki bowls are classically served with a side of steamed broccoli, but our roasted broccoli adds another boost of flavor!
- Chicken dinner: Serve the side with tender grilled chicken thighs and a side of baked potato wedges.
Recipe FAQs
The broccoli should not be wrapped in aluminum foil, or else it will steam and not get crispy.
Yes, you can roast the broccoli from frozen!
Roasting broccoli is a great way to enjoy healthy greens. Although less nutritious than plain broccoli, this is a delicious way to enjoy it.
Yes! Add the broccoli to the air fryer basket and cook at 350°F for 8-10 minutes.
You can leave the oil out of the recipe; the broccoli may not be as crispy and will be on the dryer side.
Store & Reheat
- Storage. Keep leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days.
- Reheat. Warm up the broccoli in the oven to get that perfect crispy texture.
- Freeze. We don’t recommend freezing this dish because the broccoli will get soggy.
More Side Dish Recipes
If you enjoyed this broccoli in the oven recipe, be sure to try our other favorite side dish recipes; here are some of our favorites:
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Oven Roasted Broccoli
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 lbs small broccoli florets
- 3 Tbsp oil
- ½ tsp salt, or to taste
- ¼ tsp ground black pepper, or to taste
- fresh lemon juice, optional
Instructions
- Rinse the broccoli and cut it into even-sized small broccoli florets.
- Add the broccoli to a large bowl, add the oil, salt, and pepper. Toss the broccoli until the seasoning is evenly spread out.
- Add the broccoli to a lined baking sheet and bake the broccoli at 375°F for 10-12 minutes.
- Finish the broccoli with a fresh squeeze of lemon juice, and enjoy.
Notes
- Add-ins. Make your broccoli extra delicious by topping the broccoli with freshly grated parmesan cheese, nuts, or bacon.
- Storage. Keep leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days.
- Reheat. Warm up the broccoli in the oven to get that perfect crispy texture, or reheat it in the microwave.
- Freeze. We don’t recommend freezing this dish because the broccoli will get soggy.
