How to Roast Broccoli

Broccoli is part of the cabbage family and contains beta-carotene.

Broccoli has gained popularity over the years. It was introduced to the United States by Italian immigrants, and in 1923, farmers in California started to grow broccoli commercially. Broccoli consumption surged by 900 percent over a recent 20-year period, according to Ag Day.org. It is a good source of vitamin C and vitamin A, along with potassium and iron. You can eat broccoli with any type of meat, and it is simple to cook. One way to cook it is to roast it in the oven. Does this Spark an idea?

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1 head of broccoli
Knife
Bowl
1/4 cup olive oil
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper
Baking sheet

Instructions

- 1
  
  Prepare the broccoli. Run the broccoli under cool water for one minute. Cut the bottom of the stem from the broccoli head. Leave only an inch of stalk remaining at the bottom of the head. Cut each floret off the head of the broccoli. The florets are the small clusters that make up the head of broccoli.
- 2
  
  Preheat the oven to 425 degrees.
- 3
  
  Place 1/4 cup olive oil into a bowl. Add 1/4 teaspoon salt and 1/8 teaspoon black pepper. Mix the ingredients thoroughly.
- 4
  
  Place the broccoli in the bowl and stir so that each floret is evenly covered with the olive-oil mixture.
- 5
  
  Put the broccoli on a baking sheet and bake for 20 minutes. The ends of the broccoli should be crisp.