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Easy Roasted Broccoli

By Nicole Konstantinakos

Published on February 24, 2023

Time

35 minutes

Yield

Serves 4

WHAT KIDS ARE SAYING

“Lemon makes it so much better.” —­Neela, recipe tester, age 9

Easy Roasted Broccoli

Ingredients

¼ cup extra-virgin olive oil ¼ teaspoon table salt Pinch pepper 6 cups broccoli florets, large florets cut in half1 lemon, cut into wedges

Instructions

  1. Adjust oven rack to lowest position and heat oven to 450 degrees. Line rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper.
  2. In large bowl, whisk together oil, salt, and pepper. Add broccoli to bowl and use your hands to toss until broccoli is evenly coated with oil mixture.
  3. Transfer broccoli to baking sheet. Arrange broccoli in single layer, placing flat sides down when possible.
  4. Place baking sheet in oven and roast broccoli until lightly browned, about 10 minutes.
  5. Use oven mitts to remove baking sheet from oven and place on cooling rack (ask an adult for help). Use spatula to transfer broccoli to serving dish. Serve broccoli with lemon wedges.
Easy Roasted Broccoli
Photography by Daniel J. van Ackere. Styling by Elle Simone.

Easy Roasted Broccoli

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Time

35 minutes

Yield

Serves 4

WHAT KIDS ARE SAYING

“Lemon makes it so much better.” —­Neela, recipe tester, age 9

Ingredients

¼ cup extra-virgin olive oil
¼ teaspoon table salt
Pinch pepper
6 cups broccoli florets, large florets cut in half
1 lemon, cut into wedges

Test Kitchen Techniques

Ingredients

¼ cup extra-virgin olive oil
¼ teaspoon table salt
Pinch pepper
6 cups broccoli florets, large florets cut in half
1 lemon, cut into wedges

Test Kitchen Techniques

Ingredients

¼ cup extra-virgin olive oil
¼ teaspoon table salt
Pinch pepper
6 cups broccoli florets, large florets cut in half
1 lemon, cut into wedges

Test Kitchen Techniques

Why This Recipe Works

This supersimple recipe turns out seasoned, well-cooked broccoli that’s the perfect side dish for just about any dinner. We start by tossing broccoli florets with olive oil, salt, and pepper. The oil helps the seasoning stick to the veggies, and it also encourages (delicious!) browning. For comparison, have kids leave a few florets plain (leave them out of the bowl in step 2) before placing them on the rimmed baking sheet. Have them compare how the unoiled, unseasoned broccoli looks and tastes compared with the rest of the batch.

Instructions

  1. Adjust oven rack to lowest position and heat oven to 450 degrees. Line rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper.
  2. In large bowl, whisk together oil, salt, and pepper. Add broccoli to bowl and use your hands to toss until broccoli is evenly coated with oil mixture.
  3. Transfer broccoli to baking sheet. Arrange broccoli in single layer, placing flat sides down when possible.
  4. Place baking sheet in oven and roast broccoli until lightly browned, about 10 minutes.
  5. Use oven mitts to remove baking sheet from oven and place on cooling rack (ask an adult for help). Use spatula to transfer broccoli to serving dish. Serve broccoli with lemon wedges.

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