Description
Alton Brown’s roasted broccoli recipe elevates simple green florets into a crispy, flavorful side dish. Garlic, olive oil, and salt create a delicious caramelized finish that makes you crave more green vegetables.
Ingredients
- 1 lb (454 g) broccoli, rinsed and trimmed
- 2 tbsps (30 ml) olive oil
- ⅓ cup (45 g) panko bread crumbs
- ¼ cup (25 g) finely grated Parmesan or sharp Cheddar
- ½ tsp kosher salt
- ¼ tsp freshly ground black pepper
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
Instructions
- Preparation: Preheat oven to 425°F with center rack positioned for optimal roasting, ensuring even heat distribution.
- Floret Processing: Deconstruct broccoli into bite-sized florets and delicately slice stalks into thin rounds, maximizing vegetable utilization.
- Seasoning Blend: Amalgamate broccoli with olive oil, garlic, salt, and pepper in a comprehensive mixing bowl, thoroughly coating each piece to guarantee flavor penetration.
- Breadcrumb Toasting: Distribute panko across a metal baking pan, briefly roasting for 2 minutes until achieving a delicate golden hue without scorching.
- Mixing Integration: Incorporate toasted panko into seasoned broccoli, ensuring complete and uniform distribution of crispy elements.
- Roasting Stage: Arrange broccoli mixture in an even layer across baking pan, roasting 8-10 minutes until edges caramelize and vegetable becomes tender with crisp exterior.
- Finishing Touch: Immediately sprinkle parmesan cheese over hot broccoli, allowing residual heat to gently melt the cheese and enhance overall flavor profile.
- Serving: Present warm, showcasing the perfectly roasted broccoli with its crisp panko coating and melted parmesan garnish.
Notes
Maximize Flavor Infusion: Toss broccoli thoroughly with oil and seasonings to ensure every piece gets an even, delicious coating.
Breadcrumb Technique: Toast panko carefully for 2 minutes to achieve golden color without burning, which adds crucial crunch and nutty flavor.
Perfect Roasting Timing: Watch broccoli closely during 8-10 minute roasting window to capture tender texture with caramelized edges without overcooking.
Cheese Melting Trick: Sprinkle parmesan immediately after roasting, letting residual heat gently melt the cheese for a luxurious finish.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dinner, Snacks
- Method: Roasting
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 174
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 254 mg
- Fat: 14 g
- Saturated Fat: 2 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 15 g
- Fiber: 4 g
- Protein: 6 g
- Cholesterol: 5 mg