Garlic Parmesan Roasted Broccoli
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This comes together so quickly with just 5 min prep. It’s the perfect and easiest side dish to any meal!
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Say hello to the most perfect oven roasted broccoli. Wonderfully charred, evenly-crisp-tender florets, sprinkled with freshly grated Parmesan and lemon juice. It’s a thing of beauty.
Ingredients
Broccoli
Fresh cut broccoli is best to ensure the florets are cut in similar sizes for even cooking.
Olive oil
We recommend using good quality olive oil, making sure the broccoli is coated very well for those golden brown edges and crisp stems.
Garlic
Minced garlic is always our go-to but garlic powder can be used as well.
Parmesan
Add the finishing touches with a healthy dusting of freshly grated Parmesan. Freshly grated goes a long way.
Lemon juice
Freshly squeezed lemon juice adds just the right amount of zing here!
tips and tricks for success
- Use fresh cut broccoli florets. We do not recommend using frozen broccoli as it will retain too much water (hence steam, hence not-so-crisp broccoli). Fresh cut is ideal to ensure the florets are all cut in similar, uniform sizes for even cooking throughout.
- Dry the broccoli. Once washed, it is important to dry the broccoli completely. Wet broccoli florets (similar to frozen broccoli) roasted in the oven will cause steam.
- Don’t skimp on those stem pieces. They are the BEST part, and just as flavorful as the florets itself.
- Use a big sheet pan. We do not want an overcrowded pan. We love a big sheet pan for an even layer of broccoli to get those favorited crispy edges.
- Toss everything on the sheet pan. No need to dirty up another bowl. Toss, mix, coat everything right on your sheet pan, making clean up a breeze. Parchment paper is not needed.
- Mix it up. Try something a little different! Add in crispy bacon, fresh herbs, more veggies or a drizzle of balsamic glaze to mix things up.
what to serve with roasted broccoli
Tools For This Recipe
Baking sheet
Garlic Parmesan Roasted Broccoli: Frequently Asked Questions
Not at all! The broccoli will be roasted on the baking sheet for about 10-12 minutes depending on the size of your florets.
24 ounces broccoli florets is equal to about 5 cups.
We personally love California Olive Ranch. It’s our go-to bottle that we always have on hand, perfect for grilling, marinades, drizzling and even baking.
Garlic Parmesan Roasted Broccoli
Ingredients
- 24 ounces broccoli florets*
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
- ¼ cup freshly grated Parmesan
- 3 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice
Equipment
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 425 degrees F. Lightly oil a baking sheet or coat with nonstick spray.
- Place broccoli florets in a single layer onto the prepared baking sheet. Add olive oil and garlic; season with salt and pepper, to taste. Gently toss to combine.
- Place into oven and bake for 10-12 minutes, or until tender.
- Serve immediately, sprinkled with Parmesan and lemon juice.
Notes
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Awesome recipe . Thanks for sharing gonna try this tonight.
Great broccoli recipe. I try to eat as much broccoli, as I can. It has so many health benefits. It’s good for collagen production, and fighting disease, as it’s rich in vitamin C. As I don’t like it, I always seek new ways to cook it. Luckily, this recipe is so delicious… I loved crisped broccoli.
PS Great close photos
I made this for the first time this evening!
It was super easy and it was absolutely delicious!!
Great “go to” recipe when you need something good in a short amount of time!!
Another darn delicious easy recipe and the pictures of the broccoli are stunning!
I just made this for the first time and I came out great! Thank you for helping me reintroduce vegetables in my diet!!
I tweaked this by adding some melted butter to the oil
Thank you for this great recipe. It was easy to make and delicious. I will definitely be making this again!
I tweaked this by adding some melted butter to the oil and it was so awesome even my kid who doesn’t like broccoli ate it!!
The recipes was fine, but why did I have to scroll through FIVE almost identical images to get the recipe!
Made this tonight. Cooked it for 10 minutes and it was perfect. The Parmesan and lemon at the end put it over the top. Really nice job with this recipe.
My hubby doesn’t like broccoli, but he’s renamed this as ‘popcorn broccoli’ because he could eat the whole pan…haha!!
It’s a regular dish in my house! Thank you!
That’s awesome!
Made this for christmas and everyone loved it, adults and kids!! Will absolutely make again.
I used your recipe with some tweaks! Thank you!
Absolutely Delicious!! I love it! Thank you
Hello,
I’m trying your recipe (which looks fabulous) tonight but have a concern about the garlic burning. I saw a previous post in which you said it didn’t burn, just cooked through, but garlic burns so easily and then tastes awful. So, my question concerns the time cooked. Do you bake more on the 10 min or 12 min end of the time period? Thank you!
If you are concerned with the garlic burning, you can cook for a shorter amount of time.
I made this tonight , game changer ! The only problem is I didn’t make enough, my husband doesn’t like anything green , so I cut it back and only made it for myself. We grilled it, instead of roasting it in the oven. This is my new favorite way to have broccoli !
I made this broccoli tonight. I didn’t care for the lemon so I will omit that next time. Otherwise, it was delicious!
Thanks for this awesome recipie, I made this for my family for the first time today and they loved it!
Your directions don’t make any sense. You say lay florets down, season them, then toss them.
Pretty sure you want to toss first then lay down in a single row.
You can mix them around in the pan (:
I make something similar with roasted red potatoes and put the potatoes in a bowl, add olive oil and mix to coat all pieces then add other spices and mix again. Spread in a single layer on oven baking sheet.
Could you use other cheeses? Just not a huge fan of parmasan
Thanks
Yes, absolutely.