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Have you tried smashed broccoli before?
Crispy Smashed Broccoli!
Here’s a new way to enjoy broccoli! Crispy Smashed Broccoli! Seasoned with garlic, smoked paprika, and black pepper, topped with Parmesan, and finished with a drizzle of balsamic glaze. Crispy, flavorful, and so delicious! #Broccoli #SideDish #cooking #garlic #smashedbroccoli #roasted #veggies
Crispy Smashed Broccoli
Ingredients:
– 8 cups bite-size broccoli florets (about 1 pound)
– 2 tbsp olive oil
– 2 tbsp melted butter
– 4 garlic cloves, minced
– 1 tsp salt
– ½ tsp ground black pepper
– ½ tsp smoked paprika
– ½ tsp garlic granules
– ½ cup shredded Parmesan cheese
– Balsamic glaze, for drizzling
Directions:
1. Position oven rack 6 inches from broiler. Preheat broiler to high.
2. Steam or boil broccoli. For steaming bring a few inches of water to a boil in a large pot fitted with a steamer basket. Steam broccoli until just tender, about 3-4 minutes.
3. Spread broccoli on a large lined baking sheet. Using the bottom of a Mason jar, sturdy glass, or potato masher to flatten each floret. In a small bowl, mix together the olive oil, butter, minced garlic, salt, black pepper, smoked paprika, and garlic granules. Drizzle this mixture over the broccoli, ensuring each piece is well-coated.
4. Evenly distribute the shredded Parmesan over the florets, about 1 tsp on each.
5. Broil until the broccoli is crispy, lightly browned, and the cheese has melted, 3 to 4 minutes. Make sure to keep an eye on it.
6. Drizzle with balsamic glaze before serving. Enjoy your flavorful and crispy smashed broccoli!
Optional you can make a sauce but its not needed:
Garlic Aioli Sauce:
– 1/2 cup mayonnaise
– 2 tbsp olive oil
– Juice of 1 lemon
– 1 tbsp of Garlic of Eden Seasoning @Floraandmana
– 2 garlic cloves, minced
– 1/2 tsp salt ( to taste )
Tip: Balsamic glaze is balsamic vinegar that’s cooked until it’s very thick. Look for it with other types of vinegar in well-stocked supermarkets, or make it yourself by boiling 1 cup balsamic vinegar in a small saucepan over medium-high heat until syrupy and reduced to about 1/4 cup, 10 to 14 minutes.
oh my God this is so good you want to make these here’s a new way to enjoy broccoli crispy smashed broccoli seasoned with garlic smoked paprika black pepper and topped off with Parmesan start off by either boiling or steaming your broccoli till tender I steam mine next smash each piece on a baking sheet make a quick butter and garlic spice mixture with smoked paprika garlic black pepper salt and coat each piece of broccoli well and of course don’t forget the parmesan cheese sprink about a teaspoon on each piece of broccoli next put them in the Broiler for about 3 to 5 minutes you want them to turn nice and golden brown and crispy and finally you could do a light drizzle of balsamic glaze and there you go you can make a sauce but it’s really not needed these are crispy flavorful and so delicious m