Grilled Broccoli

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You might not think to grill broccoli, but it truly is delicious! And it’s so easy to enjoy the deep roasted flavor of Grilled Broccoli. Just season and lay the florets out on a sheet of aluminum foil in the grill.

forkful of Grilled Broccoli

Broccoli On The Grill

You’ll love this tip to grill broccoli- just place the broccoli florets on foil so they don’t fall through the grates while cooking! That way you can still get delicious grill marks on the broccoli. The veggies cook up soft, but not mushy. Just how we like our broccoli!

Grilled Broccoli on aluminum foil

We add a drizzle of oil and a light sprinkle of seasonings to compliment the flavor of the broccoli. Salt, pepper, and garlic powder go great on broccoli, but you can use any seasonings you typically put on veggies. Once they’re grilled to perfection, you can serve as is or top with a yummy sauce.

grill opened to show broccoli cooking inside

Like your veggies served with a creamy sauce? Check out these homemade options: Greek Tzatziki Cucumber Yogurt Sauce Recipe, Basil Pesto Sauce Recipe (Fresh Italian Homemade Pesto, Best Ever!), or Creamy Garlic Yogurt Dill Sauce.

seasoned broccoli in the grill

How To Make Grilled Broccoli

Prep your broccoli florets by washing them.

Preheat the grill to high heat and close the lid.

Add broccoli to a mixing bowl and top with oil and seasonings. The oil prevents the broccoli from sticking to the foil. Toss broccoli to coat in seasonings.

broccoli grilling on aluminum foil

Lay out a sheet of aluminum foil and fold up the edges. Open up the grill and use heat-safe tongs to place foil on grill grates. Turn heat down to medium low.

Carefully add seasoned broccoli onto the foil. Close the grill lid and allow broccoli to cook for 5 minutes.

crispy seasoned broccoli

Open up grill and use tongs or a spatula to flip broccoli florets over and mix them up. Reduce heat if necessary. Close lid and cook for another 5 minutes.

Open lid and use tongs to carefully move foil from grill to a serving platter.

plate of Grilled Broccoli

Cooking Tips

  • Be sure the aluminum foil sheet has the edges folded up (see photo), so the all of ingredients stay on the foil
  • Spread out the florets on the foil so they all have a chance to cook evenly
  • While cooking, you may need to lower the heat to low, depending on how hot your grill runs

Grilled Broccoli topped with seasonings

What Spices Are Good On Grilled Broccoli?

So many spices are delicious on broccoli! Try salt, pepper, garlic powder and any classic herbs (basil, rosemary, sage, parsley, tarragon, thyme, etc.,).

broccoli roasting in the grill

What To Serve with Grilled Broccoli

This grilled side would be perfect alongside other cookout dishes like Sweet Potato Souffle, Instant Pot Potato Salad Recipe, or Popcorn Salad Recipe.

Or add a delicious topping to this roasted broccoli for a boost of flavor. Try Homemade Bacon Bits (Real Bacon Crumbles), Homemade Candied Nuts Recipe (Pecans, Walnuts or Almonds), or Food Processor Shredded Cheese.

broccoli florets cooking on the grill

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Grilled Broccoli

You might not think to grill broccoli, but it truly is delicious! And it's so easy to enjoy the deep roasted flavor of Grilled Broccoli. Just season and lay the florets out on a sheet of aluminum foil in the grill.
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time10 minutes
Total Time15 minutes
Course: Grilling, Side Dish, Vegetables
Keyword: Grilled Broccoli
Cooking Method: Grill
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 71kcal

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Ingredients

  • 1 lb broccoli florets
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/4 tsp pepper
  • 1/2 tsp garlic powder

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Instructions

  • Prep your broccoli florets by washing them.
  • Preheat the grill to high heat and close the lid.
  • Add broccoli to a mixing bowl and top with oil and seasonings. The oil prevents the broccoli from sticking to the foil. Toss broccoli to coat in seasonings.
  • Lay out a sheet of aluminum foil and fold up the edges.
  • Open up the grill and use heat-safe tongs to place foil on grill grates. Turn heat down to medium low.
  • Carefully add seasoned broccoli onto the foil. Close the grill lid and allow broccoli to cook for 5 minutes.
  • Open up grill and use tongs or a spatula to flip broccoli florets over and mix them up. Reduce heat if necessary. Close lid and cook for another 5 minutes.
  • Open lid and use tongs to carefully move foil from grill to a serving platter.

Notes

  • Be sure the aluminum foil sheet has the edges folded up (see photo), so the all of ingredients stay on the foil
  • Spread out the florets on the foil so they all have a chance to cook evenly
  • While cooking, you may need to lower the heat to low, depending on how hot your grill runs
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Nutrition

Serving: 1g | Calories: 71kcal | Carbohydrates: 8g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 4g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.5g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Sodium: 328mg | Potassium: 365mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 707IU | Vitamin C: 101mg | Calcium: 54mg | Iron: 1mg
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