Simple Roasted Broccoli with Lemon
This simple roasted broccoli with lemon is healthy and super easy. Fresh broccoli gets roasted in a hot oven with lemon and red pepper flakes for a bright, earthy, and craveable weeknight side dish.
Ingredients
- 1 pound broccoli cut into florets
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- ½ tbsp fresh lemon juice
- Zest of 1 lemon
- ¼ tsp salt
- ¼ tsp cracked black pepper
- ¼ tsp crushed red pepper flakes
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper for easy cleanup.
- Toss the broccoli florets with 2 tablespoons of olive oil, ½ tablespoons of lemon juice, ¼ tsp salt, ¼ tsp cracked black pepper, and ¼ tsp crushed red pepper flakes.1 pound broccoli, 2 tbsp olive oil, ¼ tsp salt, ¼ tsp cracked black pepper, ¼ tsp crushed red pepper flakes, ½ tbsp fresh lemon juice
- Bake for 15 to 18 minutes, tossing halfway through.
- Remove the broccoli for the oven and top with lemon zest.Zest of 1 lemon
Notes
Tips
- Cut broccoli florets evenly for even roasting.
- Use parchment paper for easier cleanup later.
- For a lighter roast, bake closer to 15 minutes, and for broccoli that has some charred bits, bake closer to 18 minutes.
- Add lemon zest right after baking for maximum brightness (plus, zest can burn in the oven, so adding it after baking avoids that).
- Double the recipe if you want leftovers for bowls or salads.
- Don’t overcrowd the sheet pan or the broccoli might steam. If we’re making a double batch of this, we’ll spread the broccoli out over 2 trays.