I don’t really like broccoli all that much, but I. LOVE. THIS. BROCCOLI. Oven roasting it makes it cooked, yet still with a little bite. The charred areas get super flavorful. And you can top it with whatever spices or dried herbs you like. We eat a lot of broccoli over here, so I make a big batch of this every few days.

Preheat oven to 425 degrees. This is crucial– be sure to let it preheat 5-10 minutes. Prepare broccoli by washing it and cutting into florets. Arrange broccoli florets on sheet pan in a single layer. Drizzle or spray with oil of choice (anything works here, even coconut oil). Generously sprinkle with spices and dried herbs of choice. I always use salt and pepper and also sometimes also use garlic powder or Trader Joe’s 21 Seasoning Salute. That’s it! Once you sprinkle the stuff on, there’s no need to toss the broccoli around. Put into the preheated oven and allow to roast 7-8 minutes or until tender. Once it’s in the oven, don’t touch it, turn it, or flip it and avoid the urge to open your oven door all the time to check on it.

Sometimes I just use the salt and pepper only and then top with lemon zest and juice after it’s done cooking. When you pull it out of the oven and it’s still hot, zest a lemon over top of it, then squeeze the juice all over. It’s so good!