I’ve always like broccoli best raw, I think it smells sort of funny when it’s cooked. The only way I have really liked cooked broccoli in the past is smothered with melted cheese. That was until I was introduced to roasted broccoli. SO. FREAKING. GOOD. I would have never guessed that broccoli could be addicting; this really is. On top of being incredibly delicious, this recipe is awesomely easy and requires very few ingredients.
Lately I’ve been eating roasted broccoli, zucchini, onion, and peppers mixed with some brown rice. It also happens to make a great side to almost anything. In this particular instance, I made it with roasted asparagus to accompany some steaks and baby potatoes. My parents happened to be out of town (goose hunting in North Dakota with the Sister), so I decided to drive to Ely, take over their house, and also hang out with the man in my life who happens to live in Ely. It was an awesome night for grilling, hanging out on the deck, looking out at the lake, while drinking wine, chatting, and roasting some broccoli.
Here’s what you need, plus some olive oil, salt and pepper:
Start by cutting the broccoli heads into florets.
I put the broccoli florets into a ziploc bag, sprinkle on the salt and pepper, pour on the olive oil, and squeeze the lemon into the bag (I had some man help with this, and he was pretty impressed his lemon-squeezing skills). Then just zip the bag shut, shake it up, and pour the broccoli on to a baking sheet. I always line the baking sheet with tinfoil for easy clean up.
All that’s left to do is bake them at 425 for about 25 minutes.
You’ll end up with amazing a tangy, little bit salty, hint of peppery broccoli that doesn’t smell funny like other cooked broccoli. Another great addition is some freshly shredded Parmesan cheese on top.
- 1 head of broccoli
- 1 lemon
- olive oil
- salt
- pepper
- Preheat the oven to 425 degrees.
- Cut the broccoli into florets.
- Combine broccoli, lemon juice, a drizzle of olive oil, salt and pepper into a large zip-top back. Shake to coat. Pour onto a tinfoil lines baking sheet.
- Roast for about 25 minutes.
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