Roasted Broccoli and Garlic is an absolute wow factor for a four-ingredient side dish that’s perfect for anyone who loves roasted garlic! And please don’t be afraid to use that much garlic, because roasting softens the garlic and makes it taste delicious!
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Roasted Broccoli And Garlic is a special four-ingredient side dish that will be a hit with anyone who has tried roasted garlic! And if you’ve never tasted roasted garlic, trust me! Roasting sweetens the garlic and brings out the flavor of the broccoli, which is what makes this combination so great.
And it’s time to think more about roasting vegetables, so I recommend this recipe for my Friday Favorites pick. This broccoli recipe is extra easy and one of the tastiest broccoli dishes you can imagine. And this recipe for roasting broccoli with garlic cloves couldn’t be healthier or more versatile.
If you try the recipe, I bet roasted broccoli and garlic will become one of your favorite ways to cook broccoli in the oven. And if your family loves broccoli, I predict they will ask for it again and again!
What ingredients do you need?
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- broccoli, cut into bite-sized florets
- extra virgin Olive oil (affiliate link)
- fresh garlic cloves
- salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
Make Roasted Broccoli and Garlic Easily:
If you shop at Costco, they sell large bags of garlic cloves that make prep for this recipe so easy! And I bet your local supermarket might have something like that too.
What makes roasted broccoli and garlic so delicious?
Roasting is the perfect way to cook vegetables because cooking over high heat concentrates the flavor and brings out the sweetness. And roasted vegetables retain all the nutritional benefits because they are not cooked in water. In this recipe, the garlic becomes sweet and the broccoli gives it a delicious flavor!
How low in carbs is the roasted broccoli and garlic?
This tasty broccoli, roasted with garlic, contains only 6 net carbs per serving!
How to make roasted broccoli and garlic:
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- Cut the broccoli into bite-sized pieces.
- Prepare the garlic cloves, cut off the brown ends and cut the larger cloves in half or even into thirds. (Use more or less garlic to taste.)
- Mix the broccoli pieces, chopped garlic cloves, olive oil, salt and pepper and stir until the broccoli pieces are well coated with the oil.
- Spread the garlic on a baking sheet so that the pieces are in one layer as much as possible. (If the broccoli is overcrowded, the pieces will steam instead of frying.)
- Roast for about 20 minutes, or until the broccoli is bright green and starting to brown and the garlic is barely browning around the edges.
- Serve roasted broccoli and garlic hot and enjoy!
More vegetables to roast with garlic:
If you like the idea of ​​roasting vegetables with garlic, you might also like to try it with cauliflower or asparagus!
Ingredients
1 bunch broccoli, about 1 pound, cut into bite-sized florets
3 T extra virgin olive oil
1/2 cup fresh garlic cloves (more or less to taste)
salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 450F/230C.
- Clean the garlic cloves and cut the cloves in half or thirds if they are particularly large.
- Cut the broccoli into bite-sized pieces.
- Toss the broccoli with olive oil, garlic, salt and freshly ground black pepper; Then spread the broccoli and garlic on a baking sheet, trying to get as much of it into a single layer as possible.
- Roast until the broccoli is bright green and the edges begin to turn lightly brown, about 20 minutes. Make sure the garlic doesn’t get too brown, otherwise it will taste bitter.
- Serve hot.
Nutritional information
Yield
4
Portion size
1
Quantity per serving
Calories 120Total fat 10gSaturated fat 1gUnsaturated fat 9gCholesterol 0 mgSodium 152 mgCarbohydrates 7gFiber 1gSugar 0gEgg white 1g
Nutritional information is automatically calculated by the Recipe Plug-In I use. I am not a nutritionist and cannot guarantee 100% accuracy as many variables influence these calculations.
Suggestions for a low-carb diet / low-glycemic diet / South Beach diet:
Roasted Broccoli and Garlic is a perfect side dish for low-carb and Keto diet plans, and it would also be suitable for any phase of the Original South Beach Diet.
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Historical notes on this recipe:
This favorite recipe for Broccoli Roasted with Whole Garlic Cloves was first posted in 2006 and I’ve been making it often ever since! The recipe was last updated with more information in 2025.
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