This Oven-Roasted Sesame Broccoli is always a winner in our house. It's super easy to whip up is full of flavor and better yet goes with almost any entree!
I like recipes that are quick and easy, and that don’t require me to spend a lot of time stirring, chopping, or otherwise monitoring their cooking.
After all, these are just side dishes, and I’m also busy dealing with a main course!
I can honestly say that this particular recipe for Oven Roasted Broccoli is the one dish that finally changed Gibbs’s mind about broccoli.
Prior to tasting this, he had been lukewarm (at best) about this particular green veggie, which he claims looks like trees (true statement).
You can use fresh or frozen broccoli so if you have a stocked freezer this recipe is even more convenient and easy!
If you're using fresh broccoli you want to use the florets cut into manageable pieces and extra chunky stocks removed.
How to Make Oven Roasted Broccoli
- Place broccoli and red pepper on sheet pan coated with cooking spray. Combine the remaining ingredients. Drizzle over vegetables; stir to coat.
- Bake, uncovered, at 425 degrees F for 10-12 minutes, or until vegetables are tender. Stir once about halfway through cooking.
Serving Suggestions
Our whole family highly recommends this easy version of broccoli! It's flavorful (read: not boring), but it's mild enough to appeal to the littlest palates.
Try it alongside my 10-Minute Hoisin-Glazed Pork Loin or with my 4-Ingredient Baked Salmon. It's perfect for any meal with some Asian flare!
My boys like tender broccoli, but not oven-charred broccoli that's crispy around the edges.
If you prefer a darker finish, just add a few minutes to the cooking time until the veggies reach your desired texture. Enjoy!
Top Tips for Making Oven Roasted Broccoli
Cooking Just for Two? You can cut the ingredients in half and follow the same cooking instructions.
Note: Don't omit the sesame oil! You can buy it in very small bottles on the International foods aisle at just about any grocery store, and it's so versatile in a variety of Asian dishes. It gives the broccoli such wonderful flavor!
More Broccoli Recipes You Might Like:
- Easy Broccoli Casserole
- Chicken, Broccoli and Rice Casserole
- Fannie’s Easy Cheesy Broccoli Casserole
- One Skillet Mongolian Beef with Broccoli
Oven-Roasted Sesame Broccoli
Ingredients
- 1 lb. fresh broccoli florets or frozen broccoli florets that have been thawed
- 1 medium red bell pepper chopped
- 2 tablespoons sesame seeds
- 1.5 tablespoons rice vinegar
- 1.5 tablespoons sesame oil
- 1.5 tablespoons soy sauce
- ¼ teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Place broccoli and red pepper on sheet pan coated with cooking spray. Combine the remaining ingredients. Drizzle over vegetables; stir to coat.
- Bake, uncovered, at 425 degrees F for 10-12 minutes, or until vegetables are tender. Stir once about halfway through cooking.
Notes
Nutrition
This recipe for Oven-Roasted Sesame Broccoli was originally published in April, 2013. The photos were updated in September, 2017.
The recipe looks so yum! The broccoli ad bell pepper make it look so vibrant and I just want to crunch a bite !Really clever with the sesame! Thanks for sharing! xx
Thanks so much, Ushmana!
I absolutely LOVE roasted broccoli!! Thanks for reminding me to make it again!
I do too, Cathleen! This is such a great way to prepare it! 🙂
Love that you have shared updated photos for this recipes and it still looks fantastic. This is a great vegan option. Thanks for sharing this.
Thanks, Karl!
Yum! This looks like such a delicious idea! I loveee roasted veggies!
Roasting them just makes them taste so darn good, right?! Brings out the best flavor!
I love roasted broccoli, can't wait to try this recipe!
Everyone liked it and pro tip, you can use frozen broccoli without thawing it first and it still works perfectly
Awesome! Thanks, Erin! Good to know that it even works with the frozen broccoli. Such a good tip!