Oven Roasted Broccoli
Oven Roasted Broccoli is crispy, tender, and an easy side dish. Broccoli florets are perfectly roasted in the oven along with garlic cloves, olive oil, and some spices.
Ingredients
- 1 medium Broccoli
- 3 large Garlic cloves sliced
- 1/2 tsp Paprika
- 1/4 tsp Cayenne pepper
- 1/4 tsp Black pepper powder freshly ground
- 1/2 tsp Onion powder
- 1/4 tsp Garlic powder
- 1/4 tsp Salt or as required
- 1.5 tbsp Olive oil extra virgin, divided
Instructions
- Cut the broccoli crown into large bite sized flat pieces, triple wash them, and let them sit in a colander for 10-15 minutes.
- Next, lay them flat over the kitchen towel, and pat them dry.
- Preheat the oven to 405°F (210ºC)
- Line a parchment paper on a large baking tray and brush some olive oil on it.
- Transfer the broccoli florets, garlic, salt, spices, the remaining olive oil, and toss them together. Separate the broccoli florets for an even roasting.
- Bake them for 25-27 minutes, tossing halfway until the florets are tender.
- Let the broccoli cool for 5 minutes, sprinkle some extra seasonings if you wish, and serve.
Notes
- Do not cut the broccoli florets small, they tend to burn from the outside before getting cooked from inside.
- Cut the broccoli into large florets around 1 ¼ to 1 ½ inch at the top.
- Dry the broccoli florets very well with a kitchen towel. The drier the broccoli the more crispier it will be.
- Keep in mind to coat the broccoli florets with olive oil or they will burn too quickly.
- Make sure to use a parchment paper which can withstand 405°F (210ºC) baking temperature. This will help the broccoli to cook evenly, prevent them from sticking, and roast them perfectly.
- You may use aluminum foil but make sure to brush some oil and then roast the broccoli preventing them from sticking to the foil.