Name: Bacon Roasted Broccoli
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 4 Servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 2 cups broccoli florets; 2 teaspoons extra-virgin olive oil; 0.25 tsp garlic powder; 0.125 tsp salt; black pepper; 3 strips bacon

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Bacon Roasted Broccoli

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Ingredients

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Instructions

Preheat the oven to 375°F.

Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper.

Cut the broccoli into 1-inch florets and place in a large mixing bowl. Drizzle with olive oil and season with salt, garlic powder, and black pepper.

Dice the bacon into 1/4-inch pieces and place in a large skillet.

Set the skillet over medium high heat. Fry the bacon, stirring frequently with a rubber spatula, just until it begins to render some fat, about 2-3 minutes. The bacon should still be very undercooked. Transfer the bacon and fat to the bowl of broccoli.

Toss the broccoli and bacon until the oil is evenly distributed. Transfer to the parchment-lined baking sheet.

Roast the broccoli and bacon on middle rack of oven for 15 minutes.

Open the oven and stir the broccoli with a rubber spatula. Continue roasting until broccoli is tender and slightly charred and bacon is browned and crisp, 10-15 minutes.

Check to see that dish is done. Remove from oven or add time as needed.

Serve immediately.

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Tips & Tricks (5)

Render Bacon Fat First 🥓
Cook bacon separately until crispy to render maximum fat, then chop and reserve. This concentrated bacon fat creates superior flavor compared to cooking everything together.
Pat Broccoli Completely Dry 💧
Use paper towels to thoroughly dry broccoli florets before tossing with oil and seasonings. Moisture prevents proper caramelization and creates steam instead of that coveted crispy exterior.
Don't Crowd the Pan 📏
Arrange broccoli in a single layer on your baking sheet with cut-sides down to maximize contact with heat. Overcrowding causes steaming rather than roasting, resulting in soft rather than crispy florets.
High Roasting Temperature 🔥
Roast at 425°F or higher for 15-20 minutes to achieve caramelization on the florets while keeping them tender inside. Lower temperatures won't develop the nutty, toasted flavors that complement bacon perfectly.
Add Bacon at the End ⏱️
Toss the crispy bacon pieces with broccoli in the final 2 minutes or after roasting to preserve crispness and prevent it from becoming chewy from residual heat and moisture.