These oven-roasted frozen broccoli florets have the most delicious crispy bits. But more than that, it's the ultimate weeknight convenience food. It's an easy side dish with minimal prep and a quick cook in the oven.
Servings2 people
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 pound frozen broccoli florets
- 3 tablespoons olive oil, divided
- 1 teaspoon garlic salt, or ½ teaspoon garlic powder and ½ teaspoon salt
- a squeeze of lemon juice (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat a conventional oven to 480 °F.
- Rub a sheet pan with one tablespoon of olive oil and place it in the preheating oven for the final 10 minutes.
- Only remove the broccoli florets from the freezer once the oven is ready. Place the florets in a large bowl and drizzle with two tablespoons of olive oil. Gently mix to coat the florets evenly.
- Moving quickly, arrange the broccoli pieces in a single layer on the preheated sheet pan. And return it to the oven.
- After 10 minutes, gently stir and toss the broccoli in the oil. Continue to cook for another 10 minutes until the florets are charred and crispy.
- Sprinkle the roasted broccoli with seasoning while hot, toss and serve immediately with a squeeze of lemon juice.
Notes
- I used a conventional oven to roast the frozen broccoli. Reduce the temperature accordingly if you have a fan-assisted oven.
- You can place the cooked florets on paper towels for a moment before seasoning if you want less oil. But I love the taste of the extra virgin olive oil, so I don't.
- See the tips for oven-roasting frozen broccoli for more information.
- You can also steam frozen broccoli or sauté defrosted broccoli florets.
- If you want to try more flavour combinations, see how to season frozen broccoli.