This griddled broccoli is a tasty side dish when cooking on the griddle. Whether you’re mixing it with fried rice, using it as a topping to a salad, or just want to eat it stand alone with a griddled steak, griddling broccoli is super easy to make. Time to fire up the flattop!
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Can you use frozen broccoli on the griddle?
Yes, you could substitute frozen broccoli for fresh broccoli using this recipe. If you’re using frozen broccoli, be sure to thaw it first before cooking it on the griddle.
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Ingredients
Here’s what you need to make griddled broccoli.
- 1 head of broccoli, cut into florets
- 1 tbsp olive oil or butter
- 2 tbsp water
- 1 tbsp garlic, minced
- 1 tsp salt
- ½ tsp pepper
- 1 ½ tbsp lemon juice
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Detailed recipe steps for griddled broccoli…
- Clean and prep broccoli. Cut broccoli into florets from the broccoli head if needed and wash under water to clean.
- Preheat Traeger Flatrock Griddle to medium high heat.
- Add oil or butter to the preheated griddle.
- Add broccoli florets to the griddle and cook for ~5 minutes, flipping regularly.
- Season broccoli cooking on the griddle with salt, pepper, garlic, and fresh squeezed lemon juice.
- Add water to the broccoli florets to create steam which helps cook the broccoli through. Optional: you can cover the broccoli with a griddle dome to help it steam.
- Remove griddled broccoli when cooked through, about another 5 minutes (10 total). The stalks & stems should have a bite to them while the florets should be soft.
- Enjoy.
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Griddled Broccoli Recipe
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Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 head of broccoli cut into florets
- 1 tbsp olive oil or butter
- 2 tbsp water
- 1 tbsp garlic minced
- 1 tsp salt
- ½ tsp pepper
- 1 ½ tbsp lemon juice
Instructions
- Clean and prep broccoli. Cut broccoli into florets from the broccoli head if needed and wash under water to clean.
- Preheat Traeger Flatrock Griddle to medium high heat.
- Add oil or butter to the preheated griddle.
- Add broccoli florets to the griddle and cook for ~5 minutes, flipping regularly.
- Season broccoli cooking on the griddle with salt, pepper, garlic, and fresh squeezed lemon juice.
- Add water to the broccoli florets to create steam which helps cook the broccoli through. Optional: you can cover the broccoli with a griddle dome to help it steam.
- Remove griddled broccoli when cooked through, about another 5 minutes (10 total). The stalks & stems should have a bite to them while the florets should be soft.
- Enjoy.
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