Magic Broccoli (Best roasted broccoli recipe ever!)

Recipe video above. This is insanely simple to make but it's the best broccoli ever! I call it "Magic Broccoli" because it IS magic how a little roasting and a drizzle of lemon juice and parmesan can transform broccoli! 

This is still the best damn broccoli ever. Roasted broccoli with crispy golden edges, finished with a drizzle of lemon juice, zest and a sprinkle of parmesan. It’s so good, yet so easy, it’s like magic….

4 1/2 years ago when I first shared this broccoli recipe, I stated that this was the best damn broccoli I had ever had in my life. And that still holds true.

Sure, I’ve had fancier. Great chefs can work magic on the humble broccoli and turn it into a real fancy dish.

But the thing that makes this particular recipe the best broccoli recipe ever is that it’s so quick and easy and yet so good!

Roasting is the key here. Roasted broccoli has flavour that is puts plain steamed broccoli to shame!! It sweetens it, you get caramelisation, crunchy edges and it sucks up the flavour of the lemon juice.

And when you finish it off with a little parmesan…. OMG. It’s just so damn good!!!

I don’t take credit for this Magic Broccoli. It is based on an Ina Garten recipe – though hers has more oil, pine nuts and basil. Terrific, but quite rich and a bit more fiddly than I’d make for day to day purposes (I make Magic Broccoli a lot!)

So this recipe is a simplified and healthier version. I find that if you use too much oil when roasting broccoli, the florets soak it up like a sponge. So what should be a pretty healthy broccoli side becomes excessively rich and oily.

Trust me, you do not need tons of oil to roast broccoli. Especially not when we finish it off with lemon and parmesan!

So easy.

SO DAMN DELICIOUS.

Broccoli is a powerhouse of goodness! It’s rich with Vitamin C and K, high in fibre (good for your digestive system), and other minerals and antioxidants that promotes good health. There’s also been studies that suggest that broccoli helps with cancer prevention – though it’s not conclusive.

MAGIC BROCCOLI (BEST ROASTED BROCCOLI RECIPE EVER!)

Author : Nagi | RecipeTin Eats

Prep : 10 mins

Cook : 25 mins

Total : 35 mins

Side, Vegetables

INGREDIENTS

• 2 medium to large heads of broccoli , about 1 kg / 2 lb
• 2 garlic cloves , finely sliced or minced
• 2 1/2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
• 1/2 tsp salt (adjust to your taste)
• Black pepper
• Zest of half a lemon
• 1 tbsp lemon juice
• 2 tbsp freshly grated parmesan cheese , plus more for garnish

INSTRUCTIONS

Get the full instruction @recipetineats.com

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