Air Fryer Broccoli Recipe

Course: Side Dish

Cuisine: American

Prep Time: 5

Cook Time: 10

Total Time: 15

Servings: people

Calories: 90kcal

Air Fried Broccoli is crispy, flavorful, delicious, and most of all easy! A great way to make your favorite healthy side dish.

Cut the broccoli into florets, then transfer to a large bowl.
1 head broccoli
Add the oil and coat evenly. Then, add the salt, pepper, and minced garlic. Toss until evenly coated.
1-2 tablespoons olive oil, ½ teaspoon kosher salt, ¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper, 2 cloves garlic
Then transfer to an air fryer basket. Cook for 5 minutes at 360°F, then flip and cook for an additional 5-7 minutes, until desired doneness.
Remove from the air fryer basket and top with parmesan cheese and optional red pepper flakes.
1-2 tablespoons freshly grated Parmesan cheese, Red pepper flakes

Add crumbled cooked bacon, a squeeze of lemon juice and/or toasted breadcrumbs, or the seasoning blend of your choice.
Toss the cooked broccoli in your favorite dressing, such as Ranch or Caesar.
For an Asian twist, toss the broccoli with sesame oil and soy sauce, cook, and top with toasted sesame seeds
Try to cut the broccoli into evenly-sized florets. It will cook more evenly this way.
If adding seasonings, toss the broccoli with the seasonings before adding it to the air fryer, not after.
Make sure all of the florets are evenly coated with oil. Add a bit more oil if needed.
Don't overcrowd the air fryer basket. Work in batches if necessary. Otherwise, you'll end up with steamed broccoli.
For more tender, less crisp broccoli, add 1 tablespoon of water to the bottom of the air fryer.
Serve immediately for the crispiest broccoli. The longer it sits, the soggier it will become.

Storage: Store air fryer broccoli in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days or in the freezer for up to 3 months.