Roasted Broccoli - for the vegetable fearful like me

[badjeneti]

Roasted Broccoli: salty water to boil (salty like the sea). Broccoli in boiling water for 5-7 min. Preheat oven to 425 degrees. Olive oil on to cookie sheet. Take broccoli out and DO NOT RINSE, drain and pat dry gently. Place broccoli on cookie sheet, turn over to coat in oil. Broccoli spread out on sheet (not touching). Cook 12-18 minutes, until starting to crisp (getting a bit browned). I despise broccoli but LOVE this as it's got the crunch and isn't as "green" tasting. 

Same temp for asparagus, raw asparagus (washed) onto cookie sheet, sprinkle with salt or seasoned salt, ensure coated w/olive oil and cook 10-15 min. also until starting to brown/get "crunchy". 

-badjenetix

[TiffanyLia]

Sounds good!  thanks for sharing

[scoobie57]

Just used this same recipe the other day but skipped the boiling water part.  Instead, mixed soy, sirrachi sauce, lemon juice, minced garlic, minced ginger, olive oil, slivered almonds into a marinade.  Poured over broccoli florets. Coated well.  Baked 17 minutes at 400.    About the perfect crispiness for me and good flavor.  Always thought steamed broccoli was kind of tasteless.  You could also use same pan this cooking in to place some fresh fish so it all cooks at once in same pan.   

[gerrymcd]

Similar recipie is also great for Brussel sprouts, carrots and parsnips.  

Now I'm hungry! 

[LCHFmom]

Agree with other posters ... ( I also do not boil before going to oven)

Broccoli, Kale, Brussel Sprouts, Butternut squash slices... all are great roasted! 

[scoobie57]

This is a great way to get really tasty, healthy vegetables and either chicken or fish all cooked in one pouch/pan which really makes clean up easier.  I don't even put in a pan. I actually take HD alum foil and make "cornered boats" and just cooked in oven using this.  Just throw away foil when out of the oven.  less dishes to clean. 

[Naomi94]

That sounds very interesting. 

[carl669]

for those that are completely averse to broccoli in every way possible (and i've tried them all), you may find solace in romanesco broccoli:

http://parade.condenast.com/23643/linzlowe/what-the-heck-is-romanesco-and-how-do-you-cook-it/

i just throw it in a 350 oven with olive oil, salt and pepper for about 8 minute.  delicious!  and, it even has a fractal pattern for the math nerd in me.

[Jabrat]

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@badjeneti wrote:

Roasted Broccoli: salty water to boil (salty like the sea). Broccoli in boiling water for 5-7 min. Preheat oven to 425 degrees. Olive oil on to cookie sheet. Take broccoli out and DO NOT RINSE, drain and pat dry gently. Place broccoli on cookie sheet, turn over to coat in oil. Broccoli spread out on sheet (not touching). Cook 12-18 minutes, until starting to crisp (getting a bit browned). I despise broccoli but LOVE this as it's got the crunch and isn't as "green" tasting. 

Same temp for asparagus, raw asparagus (washed) onto cookie sheet, sprinkle with salt or seasoned salt, ensure coated w/olive oil and cook 10-15 min. also until starting to brown/get "crunchy". 

-badjenetix

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Going to try it!

[TiffanyLia]

I understand why you boil it first, it's quicker in the oven and comes out crispy - YUM!!

[Rich_Laue]

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@scoobie57 wrote:

This is a great way to get really tasty, healthy vegetables and either chicken or fish all cooked in one pouch/pan which really makes clean up easier.  I don't even put in a pan. I actually take HD alum foil and make "cornered boats" and just cooked in oven using this.  Just throw away foil when out of the oven.  less dishes to clean. 

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Any one pot dish is my type of cooking

All the above look really good, and with summer coming for me I think a grill outside would do nicely also.

[Jazzj]

Now that does sound good! Will give it a go, see if it persuades the kids to eat it!

[Wendy_S]

Roasted veggies are my favorite. I cut up green beans, broccoli, green/red pepper,asparagus and a few onions, toss with olive oil and garlic salt. Bake for 12-15 minutes...delicious.