If you ever get tired of steamed broccoli, try this simple roasted broccoli recipe. A great flavor and texture that will make your broccoli shine as a side dish! It is perfect for a weeknight side, as it is simple and easy to make (and clean up!). My kids actually like broccoli since I started preparing it this way. We hope it can add some flare to your weeknight menus as it has for ours.

roasted broccoli laid out on a baking sheet

Here is All You Need to Make this Roasted Broccoli

2 heads of broccoli, olive oil, 1/2 of a lemon, and garlic salt in a small white bowl.

First, the main character, the broccoli. You need about 16 ounces of florets. Also, you will need 3 – 4 tablespoons of olive or avocado oil, whichever you prefer to cook with. Finally, you need garlic salt to your taste (I use about 1/2 tsp- 1 tsp) and 1/2 of a lemon. And that’s it!

How to Get it Ready

First, preheat oven to 400 degrees. Wash and chop your broccoli into florets. Then, place broccoli in a mixing bowl. Toss with olive oil (or avocado oil) and mix well. The olive oil will get soaked up into the heads of the broccoli so it’s important to stir it well. Distribute the garlic salt over the broccoli and mix it in.

Next, lay the broccoli in a single layer across a baking sheet.

Now put the pan into the preheated oven and roast until you see some of the broccoli starting to crisp. Open the oven and stir the broccoli around the pan to try to get it somewhat flipped. I don’t spend a ton of time flipping each one, I just try to stir it around a little to allow other edges to get to the same crispness.

Continue to roast until it reaches the desired doneness. Some like the broccoli more cooked throughout and some prefer the broccoli to be crunchier. Pull out of the oven and squeeze the 1/2 lemon over the top of the broccoli. Serve and enjoy!

When to Make this Recipe

This recipe makes it into our meal rotation almost every week, when I’m trying to put together a healthy but quick meal. Combine it with a grilled meat and a carb for the kids, and the entire meal is ready in 30 minutes. For protein ideas to serve with this simple roasted broccoli, check out our recipes for pork tenderloin, honey mustard chicken thighs, or balsamic grilled flank steak.

Tips and Notes

I like to use parchment paper for roasting my vegetables but it’s not necessary. It does help to absorb any excess oil, and this also keeps your baking sheets protected and helps with easy clean up.