Broccoli recipes how to#

Flipping your broccoli half-way through will give you slightly crispier broccoli, but I hate doing it unless I’m roasting large chunks because it takes forever. There should be enough space to lay the broccoli out in a single layer so all the edges can get crispy.

Start with dry broccoli (we already covered the why above).

To get the crispiest broccoli with toasted, almost burnt edges, this is what you’re going to want to do: If using pre-cut florets, don’t be afraid to cut them into smaller chunks.Įveryone knows crispy broccoli is the best. Packaged pre-washed and cut broccoli works perfectly well for oven-roasting, and while I don’t love the extra cost or packaging, sometimes the convenience can be a real lifesaver. I do find that smaller florets end up crispier, so I usually cut mine into small bite-size pieces. How large of florets to cut your broccoli for roasting is up to you. To dry your broccoli, you can leave it to dry on a towel on the counter for an hour, use a salad spinner, or wrap it in a towel and shake off as much liquid as possible. Why start with dry broccoli? Because wet broccoli heads will steam rather than crisp up, so for the crispiest broccoli, get it as dry as possible before roasting. You just need to start with clean, dry(-ish), broccoli florets cut into bite-size pieces. Okay, let’s talk all about roasting broccoli in the oven.

Broccoli recipes how to#

If you’ve read some of my earlier side dish tutorials like How to Steam Broccoli in the Microwave, How to Cut Butternut Squash, and How to Steam Cauliflower in the Microwave, you’ll know I usually keep these posts pretty short and sweet, but this one’s a bit longer because it’s full of tons of broccoli tips and tricks from how to prep broccoli in advance to how to get the crispiest roasted broccoli.īut if you’re in a hurry, feel free to scroll right past to the recipe. We’re talking literally 5 minutes of prep time and 15 minutes in the oven.Īnd we’re talking broccoli so good that if you’re not careful, you’ll eat half of it off the baking tray before it ever makes its way to a plate. We’re talking crispy, crunchy, toasty, roasty broccoli tops and creamy, dreamy broccoli stems. I have another simple side dish tutorial for you today, how to cook broccoli in the oven.Īnd I am SO excited about this one because if this isn’t how you’ve been oven-roasting your broccoli, your life will from here on forever be changed for the better.īecause this broccoli is the best broccoli.

How to Cook Broccoli in the Oven: your complete guide to making the best, crispiest oven-roasted broccoli.