Delicious Air Fryer Broccoli
Air fryer broccoli is a quick, easy, and crispy side dish. With just a few simple ingredients and minimal prep time, this recipe delivers perfectly roasted, flavorful, and satisfying broccoli that's far superior to steamed. If you love a slightly charred flavor, it’s easy to do and I tell you how.
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 100Kcal
Ingredients
- 1 pound broccoli cut into small florets
- 2 tablespoon Olive oil you can substitute avocado oil
- 1 teaspoon garlic salt more or less, to taste
- Optional toppings - parmesan cheese grated or shredded, whatever you have at home
- Optional - A squeeze of fresh lemon on the cooked broccoli.
Instructions
- Preheat Air Frier to 425 degrees Fahrenheit for 3 - 4 minutes.
- Cut florets off stalks and cut them into bite-sized pieces. Some people peel the stalks/stems and cut them into ⅛ thick coins. I find this takes too much time and my family prefers just the broccoli florets.
- In a medium bowl, add the broccoli, oil, and garlic powder, and mix until the broccoli is lightly coated.
- Spread out in your air fryer basket. Make sure the broccoli florets are spaced so air can circulate around pieces. If they are too close, they may get soggy. Place into air fryer for 8-10 minutes. At the halfway mark, either shake or flip the broccoli.
- Watch closely the last few minutes. Some people like little to no char, vs. other folks like a good amount of char on the broccoli. I suggest if this is your first time trying air fryer roasted broccoli, try it with less.
Notes
This broccoli is delicious with just the garlic salt on it. You certainly can just use salt and then mix some finely minced garlic. For the true garlic lover who always has garlic at home, that creates an extra garlicy flavored side.
My family also enjoys parmesan cheese sprinkled on the broccoli, right when it's pulled out of the oven. Use whatever kind you have at home (grated, shredded ...).
If you love fresh lemon, give this a quick squeeze of fresh lemon just prior to serving.
Nutrition (I am not a nutritionist. These are estimates only)
Serving: 1g | Calories: 100Kcal | Carbohydrates: 8g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Sodium: 619mg | Potassium: 359mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 706IU | Vitamin C: 101mg | Calcium: 54mg | Iron: 1mg