One of the best side dishes that you can serve is air-fried broccoli. With perfectly cooked crispy edges and savoury garlic flavor, I can say you would love this air fryer broccoli recipe that hardly takes 15 to 20 minutes to complete.
This article tells you about the details related to air fried broccoli, how you can make this quick and easy recipe and the ingredients you will need including the equipment and time the recipe will take. We will discuss everything in detail right from the very start to the end of the recipe. Let us start with the guide below to see what steps you have to follow to complete the recipe.
Broccoli In Air Fryer
The guide tells you about the details related to broccoli in the air fryer, the ingredients you will need and the step-by-step procedure that you have to follow to cook broccoli in the air fryer and prepare this delicious side dish. Pay attention so you don’t miss anything important. We will first look at the ingredients with quantities so you can prepare everything beforehand.
Broccoli In Air Fryer
Equipment
- Air Fryer
Ingredients
- 2 Large florets from broccoli crowns
- 3 tbsp Olive oil extra virgin
- 1 tbsp TamariÂ
- 1/2 tbsp Red pepper flakes (optional)
- 1/2 tbsp Garlic powderÂ
- Sesame seeds (optional) for topping
- Salt as per taste
Instructions
- Preheat the air fryer up to 350° Fahrenheit temperature.
- Then you have to take a large bowl and put olive oil, garlic powder, salt and tamari in it.
- Mix it carefully.
- Then you have to toss the broccoli in this mixture.
- It would be better for you to use your hands to coat the florets completely.
- Coating them properly is essential as if you do not coat them well they will burn before the stems get tendered.
- Now you have to put the broccoli in the air fryer basket.
- Make sure to put it in a single layer. Leave a little space between each floret and ensure they are not overlapping.
- Now you air fry the broccoli for approximately 10 minutes.
- Flip them after 5 minutes and keep an eye on them to check for their doneness.
- Take out the broccoli bowl when it gets golden brown on the outside and tender on the inside.
- Now sprinkle the air-fried broccoli with red pepper chili flakes and sesame seeds.
- Your air-fried broccoli is ready to eat.
Nutrition Value (calories)
- 115 kcal
- 10 grams carbohydrates
- 4 grams protein
- 8 grams fat
- 73-milligram calcium
- 1-milligram iron
FAQS
Can I Put Broccoli In An Overlapping Way Inside The Air Fryer Basket?
There are high chances that you might have to work in batches. Make sure not to overcrowd your air fryer basket as if you overcrowd them, the broccoli stem will get softened and its floret will get steamed and get soft instead of developing crispiness. It will be better for you to fit the florets of broccoli with some spaces in between them.
How To Serve Air Fryer Broccoli?
You can simply serve air fryer broccoli as a side dish. You can also garnish it with chili flakes and can also top it with sesame seeds to add crunchiness and extra crispiness. No doubt air fryer broccoli is something that goes well with most kinds of main dishes, particularly crispy sesame tofu.
Air fryer broccoli is one of the healthy dishes that you can put as a side dish in your main course. Air-fried broccoli is extremely crispy and gives you a bunch of spices particularly when it is served hot.
This article tells you about the details related to how you can make broccoli in an air fryer, what steps you have to take and the ingredients that you will need to complete the recipe. You have to pay attention to the details and make sure not to miss any important tips mentioned above to get the best yummiest taste of air fryer broccoli.
