Air Fryer Broccoli

Air Fryer Broccoli is an easy vegetable side dish that cooks in just 8 minutes with basic kitchen ingredients.

This easy vegetable recipe is quick and easy to make and uses very few ingredients! 

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• Air Fryer Broccoli Recipe

Air Fryer Broccoli

When your days are busy your air fryer is your friend!

Air Fryer Broccoli is an easy side dish recipe that cooks in under ten minutes.

Trust me when I say that cooking with an air fryer is a game-changer in the kitchen.

I kept it simple and seasoned the broccoli with just garlic powder, kosher salt and pepper and tossed in olive oil but you can change it up with your favorite seasonings, such as Italian seasoning or taco seasoning.

Add your favorite seasoning to mix it up or to match the other foods that you’re serving the broccoli with. 

Love a little heat? Add a pinch of red pepper flakes before cooking broccoli.

Add a dash of parmesan cheese after cooking or sprinkle with thinly sliced fresh basil.

A drizzle of balsamic glaze or fresh lemon juice will add lots of flavor to this easy broccoli recipe too!

Let your imagination take over and add your favorite flavors to this vegetable side dish.

I love the ease of using prepared packaged broccoli florets to make this recipe even quicker, but you can always cut a head of broccoli into florets too.

But frozen broccoli will not cook the same way, so be sure to use fresh broccoli when making this recipe.

Broccoli in the air fryer is a game changer!

Any way you make it, Air Fryer Broccoli will surely be a family favorite recipe.

Love making veggies in the air fryer? Be sure to make my air fryer carrots recipe too!

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How to air fry broccoli

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• In a large bowl, combine broccoli florets, olive oil, garlic powder, kosher salt and pepper, tossing until the broccoli is evenly coated
• Arrange the broccoli in the air fryer basket.
• Cook at 400F for 8 minutes until tender, tossing halfway through the cooking time.

Swirls of Flavor Recipe Tips

• Be sure that the broccoli florets are all about the same size for even cooking
• You can easily halve this recipe if you are cooking for 2 people
• It is important to toss the broccoli halfway through the cooking time for even cooking
• Drizzle with fresh lemon juice after cooking
• Feel free to add more cooking time if you prefer your broccoli cooked more

Substitutions

• I used a package of prepared broccoli florets but you can easily buy a head of broccoli and cut it into florets instead
• You can substitute ¼ teaspoon salt for the ½ teaspoon kosher salt

Equipment

• Air fryer

Storage

• Store any leftover broccoli in an airtight container or a plastic food storage bag in the refrigerator
• Broccoli will stay fresh for 1-2 days
• As always, I find it helpful to visit the FDA website for food storage guidelines

Air fryer recipes

• Air Fryer Green Beans
• Air Fryer Baby Potatoes
• Air Fryer Zucchini Fries
• Air Fryer Potato Wedges
• Air Fryer Chicken and Potatoes
• Air Fryer Butternut Squash

Ingredients

Ingredients for air-fried broccoli:

• broccoli florets
• olive oil
• garlic powder
• kosher salt
• black pepper