Oven Roasted Broccoli Recipe

This easy oven-roasted broccoli is the supreme way to serve broccoli. Full of crispy edges and flavor – it’s changing the side dish game.

This Oven Roasted Broccoli makes the perfect healthy side dish!

We all know we should be eating more broccoli, but it hasn’t exactly been enjoyable until now. This oven-roasted broccoli is 10,000 times better than its steamed or raw counterpart. A side dish that requires basically zero effort, this roasted broccoli recipe is quick with tantalizingly crispy edges that will prompt even the pickiest of eaters to give it a taste. And spoiler alert, once this well-seasoned, tender veggie hits your mouth, you’re going to wish you had doubled the recipe. 

What you’ll need for Roasting Broccoli in Oven

• Broccoli
• Canola Oil Cooking Spray
• Salt and Pepper – And any other seasonings you’d like!

How to make Roasted Broccoli in the Oven

1.  Wash and cut your broccoli into bite-sized pieces. 

2. Arrange the prepared broccoli on a large foil or silicone mat lined baking sheet.

3. Lightly coat the broccoli with Canola oil spray (my non-stick cooking spray).

4. Season the broccoli with salt and pepper and any other seasoning you desire like Garlic, seasoned salt or lemon pepper.

5. Roast in the oven at 450° for 15-20 minutes, shaking the broccoli around the pan at the halfway mark.6. Once the broccoli has started to crisp up and is tender when you poke it with a fork, remove from the oven and serve warm.

6. Enjoy!

How long do you Roast Broccoli?

This will depend on how crispy you want your oven-roasted broccoli to be. I typically roast for 15-20 minutes.

Oven Roasted Broccoli Recipe variations

This recipe for oven-roasted broccoli is delicious but very basic. Feel free to play around with seasonings until you find your perfect combination. Sometimes I like to add garlic powder and a little parmesan cheese to make this a little extra fancy and yum!

Serving Oven Roasted Broccoli

In my opinion, this is the ultimate side-dish. I frequently serve this alongside everything from my homemade Alfredo to my Slow Cooker French Dip Sandwiches, or even with plain rotisserie chicken.

Storing this Oven Roasted Broccoli Recipe

Allow the broccoli to cool and place in an airtight container for 3 days. When you’re ready to serve, simply reheat in the microwave, or on the stove if you’d like to preserve the crispy edges.

Broccoli in Oven FAQs

(Printable Recipe Below)

Oven Roasted Broccoli is a delicious, crispy side dish to pair with your favorite meal! Full of flavor, minimal prep and healthy! Oven Roasted Broccoli is sure to be your family’s new favorite side dish!

Ingredients

• 1 head broccoli
• Canola Oil Cooking Spray
• Salt and Pepper to taste

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 450°.
2. Break the head of broccoli apart into small, bite sized pieces. Arrange on a cookie sheet.
3. Lightly spray the broccoli with the Canola Oil Spray.
4. Season with Salt and Pepper.
5. Roast in the oven for 15-20 minutes, shaking the pan to move around the broccoli halfway through.
6. Serve hot!

Notes

You can use as much broccoli as you need- just note that the broccoli will shrink quite a bit as it roasts!