Roasted broccoli with garlic is a quick and easy side dish ready in less than twenty minutes. It’s crunchy, tender, and so delectable. A 5 ingredient recipe that’s low-carb, whole-30, paleo and so darn yummy. Pair with lemon chicken piccata for a winner keto dinner.
Broccoli is one of the best budget-friendly veggies that can be made with any weeknight meal. Are you new to cooking? This is a super easy recipe with flavor-packed results.
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Roasted Broccoli with Garlic
For this recipe, I prefer using broccoli crowns because my family doesn’t really love the stems. So its more economical for me to just use broccoli crowns. Ready in no time and truly a simple recipe, we enjoy this broccoli a few times a week.
Ingredients
The base ingredients are super simple and then the variations are endless. We use olive oil, you can use any of your favorites like coconut or avocado oil.
Fresh garlic adds amazing flavor. You can use garlic powder, about ½ teaspoon will work.
Roasted broccoli variations and seasonings
Use this recipe as your go-to base and feel free to vary your spices to change flavors.
- Use ½ teaspoon homemade seasoning salt or Cajun seasoning spices to sprinkle on florets before roasting.
- Sprinkle lemon juice on the florets after they roast.
- Add about 1 ½ teaspoon grated parmesan cheese on the veggies with 5 minutes left of roasting.
- Any herbs in your pantry will add flavor, try lemon pepper, or Italian seasoning for a tasty change.
How to use veggie scraps
Any excess pieces of broccoli from the stems can be used to make a veggie stock. Keep them in a freezer-safe storage bag until you have enough scraps to make a stock.
Best temperature for roasting broccoli
I find 425°F is the best temperature for roasting. The time range I use varies as ovens can vary. Start checking your florets after 10 minutes for your preferred tenderness. Usually somewhere between 10-14 minutes is the best timeframe.
Expert tips/facts
- Make sure the florets are dry before adding oil and other ingredients.
- Be sure to spread the broccoli apart on the baking sheet so they roast evenly and get crispy and are not soggy.
- Don’t over oil the florets so they don’t get greasy.
- After broccoli is roasted, it can be stored in the fridge for a day or two, well covered.
Enjoy with:
- Easy oven baked chicken breasts, you can even use the same baking pan for both recipes.
- Instant Pot French Dips would be a great pairing.
- Marinated chicken drumsticks or baked crispy chicken drumsticks would be another delicious partner with these florets for a great dinner.
The health benefits of broccoli runs deep. According to the Dairy Council of California, here are a few:
- loaded with Vitamin K which benefits blood.
- High in fiber which helps lower cholesterol.
- Vitamin C for bones and body tissue.
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Roasted Broccoli with Garlic
Equipment Needed:
Ingredients
- 1 pound broccoli crowns, evenly cut Note 1
- 2 cloves garlic, peeled and minced
- 1 ½ Tablespoon olive oil
- salt and pepper, to taste
Instructions
- Preheat over to 425 degrees.
- In a large bowl, combine the broccoli florets, garlic, and olive oil. Season with salt and pepper, to taste.
- Place on a shallow sheet pan and roast for 10 - 14 minutes, halfway through cooking, shake the baking pan to move broccoli around to brown all sides and broccoli will be tender.
- Serve and enjoy!
Notes
- Use ½ teaspoon homemade seasoning salt or Cajun seasoning spices to sprinkle on florets before roasting.
- Sprinkle lemon juice on the broccoli after they roast.
- Add about 1 ½ teaspoon grated parmesan cheese on the veggies with 5 minutes left of roasting.
- Any nutritional data I provide is an approximation. Actual dietary information can vary based on ingredients and portion sizes
The best Broccoli recipe we have ever had/ . Just love how crispy and flavorful it is.
So easy to make and my family loved it. We now make it all the time. Thanks for the easy recipe
Thank you Tammi, So glad you and your family enjoy the broccoli. We make it all the time,.so delish
Thanks for sharing this recipe! I like broccoli and add it to a lot of meals. Haven’t prepared it this way before, though, so now I’ll try it!
I hope you enjoy!
thanx for the inspiration, maybe this one would be great if paired with grilled meat 🙂
That would be a great pairing with grilled meat!
I love broccoli by I have never tried it roasted. Hmmm.
I do love me some roasted broccoli too. Any veggies roasted taste so scrumptious.
I love roasted broccoli! My sister made it before and added cashews in! Yumm!
Cashews are a fantastic addition. yum
This is so simple and will go well with all kinds of simple dinners. Will have to try it sometime.
Thats great, enjoy!
Broccoli is so healthy to eat and my family loved this vegetable.
I was very surprised when my kids all loved broccoli and now thanks to you I have yet another way to fix it
Thank you Angie, I hope your kids love this one as much as mine do!
There is no way broccoli can be done for me to like it…LOL
One day, there will be a veggie you will try, they really are great!
ooh, my family loves broccoli too, i just cooked it last new years eve
I love broccoli and it’s great that this is super easy to do. I think I will add a bit of butter, lol. Butter and Broccoli go well together.
You certainly can, there is so little calories in this dish that you are allowed a little butter. I hope you let me know how it turns out
ooh how tasty. I’ve been looking for new ways to use brocolli. Thanks for sharing this fabulous recipe today. Angela
You are very welcome Angela, I hope you enjoy this recipe as much as my family!
I love roasted broccoli it is delicious and so healthy too!
I love this with a sweet potato and I am so happy
This would be a nice way to serve broccoli. I usually steam broccoli and then shock them with cold water, then pour melted butter and cheese whiz over them. I will try your roasted recipe too. Love the garlic and olive oil combo!
I would love you to give this a try, simple easy and so minimal calories
This dish is simple, I love it. Broccoli is one of my favorite veggies. Thanks for the recipe!
Thank you for the kind comment!
i love anything with broccoli and i love the sound of this. especially the crunchy part i love biting into food that crunches
The crunch is part definitely a wonderful part of eating!
Looks delicious! I love roasted broccoli. Well, really, broccoli in all forms!
Its a great veggie, roasting is really tasty
I love broccoli every which way I’ve ever had it so I’m sure I’d love this recipe. I can’t believe I haven’t tried it roasted yet.
It is so delicious, enjoy!
Yum. I’ve never tried adding garlic to broccoli. It sounds really tasty. My family only likes the tops too 🙂
I can only get a little past the tops when I make broccoli cheese soup 🙂
I’m getting some greT inspiration here for family meals. Thanks x
I hope your family enjoys!