Burnt Broccoli Recipes

ROASTED BROCCOLI WITH GARLIC

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 450 degrees F.
• Toss the broccoli florets with the olive oil, garlic, salt, and pepper on a baking sheet. Spread them out and then roast, without stirring, until the edges are crispy and the stems are crisp tender, about 20 minutes.
• Serve warm.

PARMESAN-ROASTED BROCCOLI

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F.
• Cut the broccoli florets from the thick stalks, leaving an inch or two of stalk attached to the florets, discarding the rest of the stalks. Cut the larger pieces through the base of the head with a small knife, pulling the florets apart. You should have about 8 cups of florets. Place the broccoli florets on a sheet pan large enough to hold them in a single layer. Toss the garlic on the broccoli and drizzle with 5 tablespoons olive oil. Sprinkle with the salt and pepper. Roast for 20 to 25 minutes, until crisp-tender and the tips of some of the florets are browned.
• Remove the broccoli from the oven and immediately toss with 1 1/2 tablespoons olive oil, the lemon zest, lemon juice, pine nuts, Parmesan, and basil. Serve hot.

SIMPLE SIDES: BURNT BROCCOLI

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 450 degrees.
• Here's the trick. Here's what's gonna make your broccoli better than your neighbors broccoli. You're gonna blanch the broccoli. Here's how:
• Have a bowl of cold water ready.
• Boil a separate pot of water.
• Throw the broccoli from the bag in the boiling water. 30 seconds, that's all, take it out.
• Put it in the cold water (a bath if you will). Let it cool off as most of us do while bathing.
• Scoop the broccoli out of the cold water bath and place on a sheet tray (cookie tray, whatever you like to call your trays).
• Season it with salt and pepper and your olive oil. I like to do this in a bowl so I know it's fully coated. I know, extra dishes...but it makes a difference. Sorry.
• Put in oven. Bake for 30 minutes or until crispy.
• After, if you want to indulge and try the mojo, pour it over the broccoli and let your taste buds dance. Preferable salsa as that's what we dance in my household.
• Enjoy!! - Traci

BURNT BROCCOLI

Steps:

• Break up broccoli and place in a roasting pan.
• Drizzle with olive oil and season with salt and pepper to taste.
• Bake in a 350- 400 degree oven until edges of broccoli start to turn black (about an hour).

BROCCOLI WITH BROWNED BUTTER

Steps:

• Remove broccoli floweret clusters from stems.
• Separate flowerets.
• Peel stems, then cut into ½ inch thick slices.
• Steam broccoli until crisp-tender.
• Cook butter with garlic in large skillet over medium-low heat until foam subsides and butter is nut-brown.
• Immediately remove from heat and discard garlic.
• Stir in lemon juice.
• Add broccoli and toss to coat.
• Season and serve.