Name: Airfryer Roasted Broccoli
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 15 min
Ingredients: 1 head Broccoli (About 2-3 cups of florets.); 1 tablespoon Olive Oil; 1 teaspoon Garlic Powder; 1/2 teaspoon lemon Juice; salt and pepper as per taste

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Airfryer Roasted Broccoli gets you perfectly roasted Broccoli in just 10 minutes.it is very easy to make and a delicious low carb side dish.

One the easiest and fastest ways to make Roasted Broccoli is to make in an Airfryer. Roasts perfectly with a crunch in every bite and those charred ends are to die for. Broccoli is tossed in a simple seasoning of oil, garlic powder, a dash of lemon juice, salt and pepper.

But roasted broccoli is not limited to this seasoning, it's really versatile. Add your own favourite seasoning to it. Serve it as a side dish or toss it in pasta, salads etc.

Would you believe me, If I tell you I used to hate broccoli? Yes, Broccoli never used to be a part of my weekly vegetable shopping. But over a period of time, I developed a taste for it. My favourite way of roasting broccoli is to blanch and then use a cast iron pan to roast it in high heat. Once you see charred marks on it and broccoli is just cooked.

But after I tried this Air Fryer version, I am impressed. I mean it just takes 10-15 minutes, half the time you need to make in an oven. Now there is no looking back. While I cook dinner, pop some florets into the air fryer basket.

How To Cut (Prep) Broccoli?

Cutting and prepping Broccoli is not a big deal. But I thought of sharing a few helpful tips.

Picking up good broccoli - Always look for bright green florets. It should be firm and fresh. The base of the stem should be firm and green(not soft and yellow).
Always use Broccoli when it is still fresh, basically within 2-3 days. After a couple of days, it starts to develop a strange smell, which at least I don't like.
Using a knife cut the stem part and then cut into medium florets. Make sure the florets are of the same size, so they get cooked evenly.
Clean florets well to get rid of any dust. I usually dip the florets in lukewarm water for about 10 minutes.
Drain the florets really well in a colander, for crispy broccoli.

Possible Variation of Roasted Broccoli

While this is the simplest seasoning that I like to add to my broccoli, you can jazz it up with. Here are a few variations

Curried Roasted Broccoli: Toss it with oil, 1/2 teaspoon of curry powder, 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder and salt to taste.
Asian: A teaspoon of low sodium Soy sauce, 1/2 teaspoon of honey, 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder.
Garlic Parmesan: Toss with 1 tablespoon of melted butter, Garlic Powder, 4 tablespoons grated parmesan and pepper.

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Airfryer Roasted Broccoli

Broccoli florets are tossed in oil, garlic, salt, pepper and lemon juice and roasted in an air fryer for about 10 minutes. One of the best-roasted broccoli I would say.

Prep Time10 mins

Cook Time15 mins

Course: Side Dish

Cuisine: American

Servings: Servings

Calories: 85kcal

Ingredients

1 head Broccoli About 2-3 cups of florets.
1 tablespoon Olive Oil
1 teaspoon Garlic Powder
1/2 teaspoon lemon Juice
salt and pepper as per taste

Instructions

Cut broccoli into medium-sized florets, preferably of the same size. Clean well under running water. Darin well.
In a bowl add florets and all the seasoning. Toss everything well.
Put the florets in the air fryer basket.
Air fry at 400 F for 10-12 minutes, shaking the basket in between.

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Notes

10-12 minutes of air frying yielded perfectly tender and charred broccoli. Adjust the timing for you preferred amount of doneness.
Garlic powder is preferred over fresh, because fresh garlic tends to burn easily while air frying.
For best result don't crowd the basket. If all the florets don't fit in one go, then do it in multiple batches.

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