Free Dinner Recipes E-book!   Download Now

  • Skip to primary navigation
  • Skip to main content
  • Skip to primary sidebar
  • Skip to footer

The Almond Eater logo

  • Browse Recipes
    • Recipes by Course
      • Breakfast
      • Lunch
      • Dinner
      • Desserts
      • Drinks
      • Snacks
      • Sides
      • The Almond Eater Monthly Cooking Challenge
    • Recipes by Diet
      • Vegetarian
      • Dairy Free
      • Gluten Free
      • Vegan
      • Mediterranean Diet
      • Paleo
      • Whole30
  • Meet Erin
  • Contact
  • Nav Social Menu

    • Facebook
    • Instagram
    • Pinterest
    • Twitter
  • Browse Recipes +
    • Recipes by Course +
      • Breakfast
      • Lunch
      • Dinner
      • Desserts
      • Drinks
      • Snacks
      • Sides
      • The Almond Eater Monthly Cooking Challenge
    • Recipes by Diet +
      • Vegetarian
      • Dairy Free
      • Gluten Free
      • Vegan
      • Mediterranean Diet
      • Paleo
      • Whole30
  • About Erin
  • Contact

Home » Recipes » Sides

Easy Weeknight Broccoli

By Erin · December 16, 2019 · Updated October 3, 2021 · 1 Comment

Jump to Recipe Print Recipe
  • Share
  • Tweet
Gluten FreeVegetarian
roasted broccoli in a bowl

This easy Weeknight Broccoli is roasted to perfection, then topped with a delicious honey soy sauce marinade. It's quick and will be your new go-to way to prepare broccoli. 

roasted broccoli in a bowl

I can't believe I haven't shared this weeknight broccoli with you sooner! It's one that I make weekly (shock), and it's so, so good. I feel like broccoli is always seen as boring and sometimes even bland, but it doesn't have to be!

Now first thing's first: roasted broccoli is THE best way to prepare broccoli. It's a fact! It gets crispy and is generally just more flavorful than steamed broccoli.

WHY I LOVE THIS WEEKNIGHT BROCCOLI

  • It's an easy way to jazz up broccoli
  • You most likely already have all of the ingredients
  • It's quick, healthy and a more delicious way to enjoy your favorite (or least favorite?!) vegetable

MARINADE INGREDIENTS

  • Soy sauce (or tamari for gluten free)
  • Honey
  • Toasted sesame oil
  • Cornstarch or arrowroot

close up of broccoli topped with chopped peanuts

HOW TO ROAST BROCCOLI

Step 1: Preheat oven to 400°.

Step 2: Chop broccoli into florets.

Step 3: Place broccoli onto a large baking sheet and drizzle it with olive oil. Between you and me, I never measure out the oil, but if I had to guess I'd say I usually use around 2 tablespoons. Then, shake the baking sheet a bit so that the broccoli is coated with oil.

broccoli on a baking sheet

Step 4: Roast away! I usually roast the broccoli for 20 minutes at 400°, but you may need to keep an eye on it depending on how you like your broccoli. While the broccoli is roasting, make the sauce by whisking all of the ingredients together in a small bowl.

Step 5: Remove broccoli from the oven and transfer it to a bowl, then pour the sauce over top and stir to combine. You want all the broccoli to have some sauce on it. The final step is to add extra ingredients (if you want), like cilantro, peanuts and/or red pepper flakes.

broccoli in a bowl with marinade

roasted broccoli

HOW MANY SERVINGS DOES THIS WEEKNIGHT BROCCOLI MAKE?

That depends. Typically I buy one bunch of broccoli (2 heads) and my husband and I eat are able to eat it all.

OTHER HEALTHY SIDE DISH RECIPES

  • Brown Butter Sweet Potatoes
  • Easy Fried Brussels Sprouts
  • Feta Harissa Roasted Carrots
roasted broccoli in a bowl

Easy Weeknight Broccoli

This easy Weeknight Broccoli is roasted to perfection, then topped with a delicious honey soy sauce marinade. It's quick and will be your new go-to way to prepare broccoli. 
5 from 1 vote
Print Pin Rate
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Total Time: 25 minutes
Servings: 4
Author: Erin

Ingredients

  • 1 head broccoli
  • salt and pepper to taste

for the sauce:

  • ¼ cup soy sauce
  • 3 tablespoon honey
  • 2 tablespoon toasted sesame oil
  • 1 tablespoon cornstarch

extras:

  • 2 tablespoon cilantro chopped
  • 2 tablespoon peanuts chopped
  • pinch red pepper flakes

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 400°.
  • Chop broccoli into florets, discarding the stem or using it to make broccoli stem noodles. Place florets onto a baking sheet and drizzle with 2 tablespoon olive oil. Shake the pan so that the broccoli is coated, then place it into the oven and roast the broccoli for 20 minutes, or until it's done to your liking.
  • While the broccoli is roasting, make the sauce ingredients. Whisk soy sauce, honey, sesame oil, and cornstarch together in a bowl and set aside.
  • Once broccoli is roasted, transfer it to a bowl, then pour the sauce over top; stir to combine. Top broccoli with cilantro, peanuts and red pepper flakes (optional) and enjoy!

Notes

Substitution: if you don't have soy sauce, you can use tamari or coconut aminos instead. If you use coconut aminos, reduce the amount of honey to 2 tbsp

Nutrition

Calories: 206kcal | Carbohydrates: 26g | Protein: 7g | Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 862mg | Potassium: 548mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 16g | Vitamin A: 960IU | Vitamin C: 136mg | Calcium: 80mg | Iron: 2mg
Did you Make this Recipe? Tag me Today!Leave a comment below and tag @thealmondeater on Instagram!
« Pomegranate Margarita Recipe
The Best Loaded Nachos (gf/df) »

About Erin

Erin is the recipe developer, writer and photographer behind the healthy food blog, The Almond Eater. She's been blogging since 2014 and loves to create food for many different diets, including vegan, gluten free and/or Whole30 recipes.

Reader Interactions

Comments

  1. Jen says

    December 17, 2019 at 8:43 am

    I needed something new for broccoli- thanks! My kids will thank you too 😉

    Reply

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

Recipe Rating




Primary Sidebar

girl in kitchen

Hi, I'm Erin!

I share recipes for ALL diet types because I believe that healthy food should be incredibly delicious without being complicated. Learn more

Seasonal Picks

pasta salad made with mediterranean ingredients

Mediterranean Pasta Salad

bowl with lemon orzo salad beside a small dish of chopped fresh basil

Lemon Orzo Salad

cake on a cake stand with a slice cut out

Vegan Carrot Cake

berries and ice cream in a bowl

Gluten Free Rhubarb Crisp

Popular Recipes

pasta, peas and sausage in a skillet

Italian Chicken Sausage Pasta

bowl with ground pork and vegetables

Banh Mi Bowl (Paleo, Whole30)

a bowl of pasta with lentils and red sauce

Lentil Bolognese Recipe (Vegan + Gluten Free)

sweet potato brownies

Flourless Sweet Potato Brownies

dog eating cake

Mini Dog Birthday Cake

Caramelized Onion Spaghetti Squash | squash filled with onions, mushrooms and kale for a healthy, vegetarian meal | thealmondeater.com

Caramelized Onion Spaghetti Squash

As Featured On

Footer

  • Contact
  • Privacy
  • The Almond Eater Monthly Cooking Challenge

Copyright© 2023 | The Almond Eater. Site Credit

  • Facebook
  • Instagram
  • Pinterest
  • Twitter