Crispy Air Fryer Broccoli: Your New Favorite Side
Air fryer broccoli: make perfectly crispy and tender roasted broccoli in under 10 minutes. A healthy, easy side dish for any meal.
Ingredients
- one 12-ounce bag broccoli florets (or, one head of broccoli cut into about 3 cups of florets)
- 2 tablespoons water
- 1-2 tablespoons avocado oil or olive oil
- 1 teaspoon coarse kosher salt
- Parmesan cheese, for serving (optional)
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- Place broccoli florets in a bowl. Add water, oil, and salt. Break into approximately 1-inch bite-sized pieces and massage gently for 30-60 seconds, until the broccoli turns a slightly brighter green. You want to get it to drink up some of that water and oil mixture a bit!
- Add broccoli to your air fryer. (There will still be a bit of water left over in the bowl; that
- Air fry at 375°F for another 2 minutes. Now it should start to look browned, crisped, and roasty toasty. (You can adjust the time and temp to get your desired level of crispness).
- Serve immediately. It
Notes
Nutrition information is an estimate, calculated automatically. Values vary with brands, substitutions and portion sizes.