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June 13, 2018

Basil Grilled Broccoli

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Broccoli florets are tossed with a flavorful basil marinade then grilled until irresistibly toasty on the edges and tender on the inside.

Grilled Basil Broccoli on Plate

From fritters, to salads to spaghetti, broccoli is always on rotation at my house.  Whether I’m making it into couscous or just tossing the stalks in a salad I’m constantly on the hunt for new ways to incorporate it into my meals.

Lately though I’ve been keeping things simple and just grilling it.

Grilled Basil Broccoli on Plate with Serving Spoon

That’s not to say grilled broccoli isn’t every bit as interesting, because it is.  I’d venture to say that even if you don’t usually tend to like broccoli, grilling it might change your mind.  It really is that good.

Grilling broccoli gives it a little extra oomph; bringing out its best qualities while taming it’s not so great ones.  Gone is any hint of sulfurous bitterness, and in its place you’ll find tender and toasty florets with a mild almost sweet grassiness.  The high heat of the grill caramelizes the natural sugars in the broccoli, which brings out an amazing depth of flavor, and adds an extra crisp texture (not to mention its super easy to do).  The result is a sweet, nutty, toasty flavor that’s pretty irresistible.

Grilled Basil Broccoli on Plate with Lime Wedge

So here’s what you do, you give your head of broccoli a good rinse and chop it into florets, (don’t forget the stems, those get sliced as well). Then you toss the florets in a basil pistou with a hint of garlic and lime (my go-to flavor booster) before they hit the grill.  The bold peppery grassiness of the basil and olive oil is the perfect complement to the grilled broccoli.  Set everything in a grill basket (or on a grill pan if you’re cooking indoors) and wait for the magic to happen.  You can test the broccoli after a few minutes to see if it’s done to your liking; it should be quite green but slightly scorched in spots.

The basil is what really brings the grilled broccoli up a notch; it’s the extra layer of flavor that makes me want to devour the whole dish in minutes, along with those toasty little edges.

Serves 4

Grilled Basil Broccoli (Paleo, Vegan)

Sylvie Shirazi

Broccoli florets are tossed with a flavorful basil marinade then grilled until irresistibly toasty on the edges and tender on the inside.

15 minPrep Time

10 minCook Time

25 minTotal Time

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Ingredients

  • 1oz/28g basil leaves
  • 3 Tablespoons/45ml extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 small clove of garlic
  • Zest of ½ a lime
  • ½ teaspoon fine sea salt
  • 1 head broccoli, cut into 1-inch florets and top part of stems thinly sliced

Instructions

  1. Bring a pot of water to a boil and prepare an ice bath. Blanch the basil leaves in the boiling water for a few seconds. Quickly remove the basil and place in the ice bath to cool. Remove basil from water and squeeze gently to remove excess water.
  2. Roughly chop the basil and put it in a small food processor. Add the olive oil, garlic, lime zest and salt and pulse until smooth.
  3. Heat your grill and lightly grease a grill basket or grill pan if cooking indoors.
  4. Rinse broccoli and place in a large bowl. Add the basil mixture and toss well to coat.
  5. Place grill basket on grill and add broccoli or place broccoli directly on grill pan in a single layer (you may need to cook the broccoli in 2 batches). Grill, tossing occasionally, until tender and lightly browned at the edges (about 8-10 minutes).
  6. Transfer to a platter, serve warm.

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Diet
vegetarian
vegan
lacto vegetarian
ovo vegetarian
pescetarian
paleo
pegan
Allergy
gluten free
dairy free
egg free
soy free
wheat free
seafood free
treenut free
sesame free
mustard free
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Nutrition

Calories

102 cal

Fat

11 g

Carbs

2 g

Protein

1 g
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Sylvie

Sylvie Shirazi is the recipe developer and food photographer behind Gourmande in the Kitchen. For the last 10 years she’s been making eating more healthfully easy and accessible with gluten-free, grain-free, paleo and vegan recipes that are free from processed ingredients.

Filed Under: Courses/Meal, Diets, Gluten-Free, Grain-Free, Paleo, Recipes, Savory, Season, Sides, Summer, Vegan Tagged With: broccoli

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