Description
Broccoli with perfectly smoky and crispy edges and a tender bite. The versatile sauce is an umami bomb – and can even be used with other veggies, as well as fish and chicken.
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Roasted Broccoli with Miso Sauce
Mission: Elevate Broccoli, accepted. This oven roasted broccoli has smoky, crispy edges with a tender bite. It’s drizzled in a miso sauce that is so flavor forward, it’s an actual blast of umami. Serve with a side of rice and a bowl of miso soup. Not a fan of broccoli? You’ve never had it like this before!
Why This Recipe Works
Roasting broccoli in the oven triggers something called the Maillard reaction. The natural sugars and amino acids react to the dry heat, giving your broccoli a flavorful caramelized exterior and some satisfyingly browned crunchy bits. Meanwhile, the interior cooks, but still keeps a bit of a soft crunch. Sure, a little science-y. But it’s so delicious.
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Pro Tip I prefer roasting fresh broccoli. But you can use frozen broccoli if that’s what you have handy. While it may not turn out quite as crispy, it’ll work in a pinch. Make sure frozen broccoli is evenly spaced out on the baking tray to allow for evaporation. And you may want to finish it by broiling on the top oven rack for a couple minutes. Keep an eye on it to avoid burning!
Great idea! An air fryer will give your broccoli florets the same browned, crispy Maillard reaction you get from oven roasting. To use an air fryer, follow the cooking steps from this air frier broccoli recipe – but omit the salt. The miso sauce is salty enough.
Toasted sesame oil has a low smoke point. And overcooking it can cause the delicate nuttiness to turn bitter. This makes it a great flavoring oil, but not the best oil to cook with. So when I add it to stir fry, for example, I do it after the heat is off. While you’ll only be microwaving the sauce in this recipe for around 20 seconds, I always say better safe than sorry. Heat the miso sauce first, stir in the sesame oil last.
This recipe is 100% vegan. And you can easily make it gluten free with one easy ingredient swap. If you’re avoiding wheat, just use tamari or liquid aminos instead of soy sauce. Then you’re good to go!
This recipe is best served fresh and hot. The roasted broccoli will lose it’s crispy texture in the fridge.
That said, you can cover and refrigerate leftovers for up to 2 days. And while the texture won’t be the same, leftovers taste great cold, right out of the fridge.
I love serving this with brown rice – or as an ingredient inside a grain bowl. But it also makes a great side dish as part of a larger meal. Here are some ideas:
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