Make this roasted broccoli recipe to accompany your next meal. Roasting broccoli is super easy and it is so good it tastes like candy!
Original post: February 2012 | Updated: January 2021
Raise your hand if you’re a broccoli lover! I have always loved broccoli to a sort of weird degree. When I make a batch of roasted broccoli, I come close to eating the entire thing myself. It’s like candy!
Here are a few of my favorite things about roasted broccoli: It tastes like candy (seriously). It’s probably the easiest side dish you’ll ever make. The green color means it’s packed with good stuff. My boys don’t fight me for it because of the aforementioned green color.
HOW TO MAKE ROASTED BROCCOLI RECIPE
STEP 1
Preheat your oven to 375 degrees F. On a rimmed baking sheet, drizzle 1 pound of trimmed broccoli florets with olive oil. Season with salt and pepper and toss to coat.
STEP 2
Bake in the preheated oven for 20-25 minutes, stirring halfway through, until the broccoli is tender and golden brown. Serve warm!
OTHER DELICIOUS VEGETABLE SIDE DISHES
- Easy Coleslaw contains shredded cabbage, creamy vinaigrette dressing and it’s not loaded down with mayo! This will be your go-to slaw for a dinner side, picnic fare and fish tacos!
- Instant Pot Corn on the Cob – Make a favorite summer finger food in your Instant Pot: Perfectly cooked corn on the cob EVERY SINGLE TIME.
- Sauteed Cabbage is the perfect quick and delicious side dish for any meal. Using only a few ingredients and taking 10 minutes of your time, you can’t go wrong with this super flavorful and affordable recipe!
- Make delicious, perfectly crispy Roasted Brussels Sprouts easily and in under 30 minutes. This side dish pairs perfectly with any meal, whether big or small.
USES FOR ROASTED BROCCOLI
- Serve alongside a Rotisserie chicken for a super simple and easy meal.
- Store in the fridge for easy sides, snacks and lunches throughout the week. They are the PERFECT meal prep recipe!
- Throw them onto your next homemade pizza! YUM!
- Toss them with your next salad for an extra punch of nutritious crunch.
- I love adding them to a bowl of Ramen noodles! This completely transforms an otherwise kinda boring meal into a dish packed with color and flavor.
- Throw them into your next breakfast skillet!
- This is one of my absolute favorite things to do with any leftover veggie.. add them to your next batch of spaghetti sauce. SO GOOD.
- Really, though, they taste great alongside any chicken or beef dish. Serve them with these super easy Instant Pot Chicken Breasts for a quick and healthy meal!
RECIPE NOTES: ROASTED BROCCOLI
- Replace the olive oil with coconut, vegetable or sesame oil for a different flavor.
- Go crazy with herbs and spices, if you’d like! Italian seasoning, cumin, cayenne pepper, oregano or basil are great dried seasonings to sprinkle over the top. If you have fresh herbs on hand, basil, chives, parsley and thyme are all delicious when sprinkled over broccoli before roasting.
- Replace fresh garlic with 1/2 teaspoon of garlic powder, if desired.
- Sprinkling Parmesan cheese (shaved or grated!) over the top before roasting adds a delicious touch.
- Add chopped (uncooked) bacon for a meaty, even more delicious side.
Roasted broccoli is chock full of nutrients no matter how you prepare it. You get Vitamin C, K, Iron and Calcium inside those little florets, so eat up!
Absolutely yes! Wait until the broccoli has cooled completely, place in a single layer in a freezer Ziploc bag and freeze for up to 4 months.
Salt and pepper are the perfect seasonings for roasted broccoli, but the options are endless. Paprika, thyme, cumin, oregano or cayenne pepper sprinkled over the top before cooking tastes great, too.
You can! There will be more moisture in frozen broccoli, so stir a few times throughout the cooking process. Bake at 375 degrees for 20-25 minutes.
Roasted Broccoli Recipe
Ingredients
- 1 lb broccoli florets trimmed
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 375 degrees F. Spread florets in an even layer on a rimmed baking sheet. Drizzle 1 olive oil over the top, season with salt and pepper and toss to coat.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 20-25 minutes, stirring once halfway through, until the broccoli is tender and golden brown. Serve warm!
Notes
- Replace the olive oil with coconut, vegetable or sesame oil for a different flavor.
- Go crazy with herbs and spices, if you’d like! Italian seasoning, cumin, cayenne pepper, oregano or basil are great dried seasonings to sprinkle over the top. If you have fresh herbs on hand, basil, chives, parsley and thyme are all delicious when sprinkled over broccoli before roasting.
- Replace fresh garlic with 1/2 teaspoon of garlic powder, if desired.
- Sprinkling Parmesan cheese (shaved or grated!) over the top before roasting adds a delicious touch.
- Add chopped (uncooked) bacon for a meaty, even more delicious side.
Made this tonight for dinner and let me just say there are no leftovers. SO DELICIOUS!!
So glad to hear it!
I'm going to make this tonight! My mouth waters looking at the pictures!!
I do this all the time, its delicious! This recipe has converted my husband into a broccoli lover, still working on the kids though! I've recently tried roasting the broccoli using just Pam spray, and its really come out just as good, and its nice to save on the oil calories… I roast at 400 and use salt, pepper, onion & garlic powder. I like when a few of the floret ends get a little charred.
Yummy! I love broccoli, too, but I've never thought to roast it! Thanks!