Knowing how to roast broccoli can take this little unassuming vegetable from “meh” to “WOW!” with very little effort. Once you’ve tasted roasted broccoli, you’ll never want to cook it any other way!
Prep Time5 minutesmins
Cook Time20 minutesmins
Total Time25 minutesmins
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: American
Keyword: broccoli, easy dinner, how to roast broccoli, roasted broccoli, side dish, vegetables
8cupstrimmed broccoli floretscut into bite-sized pieces (about 16 oz package)
2tablespoonsoilavocado, canola, vegetable or olive oil
1teaspoonkosher salt
Instructions
Preheat oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit. Place oven rack in center-most position.
If using full broccoli heads or crowns, wash broccoli and cut into bite-sized florets. If using pre-cut, wash, rinse, and drain florets. Be sure to remove any leaves.
Place broccoli in large bowl.
Drizzle oil over broccoli and then sprinkle on salt. Mix to combine and coat broccoli.
Pour broccoli onto baking sheet in single layer.
Bake at 400F for 20-25 minutes until edges of broccoli are browned.
Remove from oven and serve!
Notes
There's a lot you can do to jazz up roasted broccoli once you get the hang of the basics. Be sure to read through the blog post for several ideas!