Roasted Broccoli is a wonderful side dish that is roasted in the oven at 400F for about 25–30 minutes. Enjoy it simply, with Salt & Pepper to taste, tossed with a bit of Butter & Cream and/or with Freshly Grated Parmesan on top.
Servings: 4 portions
Equipment
- 1 Roasting Pan
Ingredients
- 2 crowns Broccoli
- 1/4 C Oil - Light tasting EVOO, Neutral Oil or Bacon Grease
- 1 head Garlic - Coarsely Chopped
- To taste Salt & Pepper Blend
Salt & Pepper Blend
- 1 Tbl Sea Salt
- 1 tsp Black Pepper
- 1/2 tsp White Pepper
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400 F with the rack in middle position.Combine into a small bowl the Salt & Pepper blend and set aside.
- Chop the Broccoli into bite size pieces and close to the florets. Wash and strain well.Mix the Broccoli, Oil & chopped Garlic together in a roasting pan and spread out in an even layer. Season with Salt & Pepper blend.
- Place into the oven and leave for 10 minutes. Then toss the Broccoli around, scraping up the Garlic and tossing and spreading out evenly again every 5 minutes, a bit more so towards the end. A total cook time of about 25–30 minutes. Adjust the seasoning if needed.
Notes
It is the frequent tossing that will prevent both the Garlic & Broccoli from burning. Keep an eye on the coarsely chopped Garlic and keep it moving. Scraping it up from the roasting pan and tossing with the Broccoli, so that you get tiny bits of beautiful crisp brown Roasted Garlic.
Check the Post for many other ways this simple dish can be prepared.