Simple Roasted Broccolini
This roasted broccolini recipe is impressive with little effort! The baby broccoli comes out tender and browned, with garlic and lemon.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 20 minutes
- Yield: 4 1x
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Roasted
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegan
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 pounds or 3 bunches broccolini
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- Fresh ground pepper
- 1 small garlic clove
- 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 450°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Chop off about 2 inches of the ends of the broccolini. In a medium bowl, mix it with with the olive oil and kosher salt.
- Place the broccolini on the pan in a single layer. Roast for about 15 minutes, until tender and slightly browned (no need to stir!).
- Remove the pan from the oven. Grate the garlic onto the pan, and squeeze on the lemon juice. Use a spoon to gently toss it all together (separating any grated garlic that clumps together). Serve immediately.
Notes
Substitutions: You can substitute regular broccoli, but increase the roasting time to 20-25 minutes since the florets are denser.
Garlic timing: Adding the garlic after roasting prevents it from burning and becoming bitter. The residual heat from the hot broccolini is enough to mellow the raw garlic flavor.
Air fryer option: You can cook broccolini in an air fryer at 400°F for 8-10 minutes, shaking the basket halfway through. The results are similar to oven roasting.
Variations: Try adding red pepper flakes before roasting or finishing with grated parmesan or Pecorino Romano cheese for variation.
Find it online: https://www.acouplecooks.com/roasted-broccolini/
