This Roasted Asian Broccoli recipe with a light soy ginger garlic sauce is topped to perfection with sesame seeds. It's the perfect easy, healthy, and fast side dish to serve with any Asian-inspired recipes. Made with 6 ingredients in just 20 minutes, this easy side dish is vegan, vegetarian, dairy-free, gluten-free, low-carb, clean eating, keto, and more.
Serve it with my Crispy Asian Baked Tofu, Teriyaki Salmon, and Coconut Rice for a delicious and healthy dinner!
Roasted Asian Broccoli recipe
This Roasted Asian Broccoli recipe is a tasty upgrade to standard roasted broccoli. Tossed with a simple soy ginger garlic sauce that comes together with only 4 easy-to-find ingredients - soy sauce, sesame oil, ginger, and garlic powder- this super simple side dish is not only easy to make and clean up but tastes amazing. Plus, this is a versatile dish that goes well with so many Asian dishes. Plus, you have to love that tasty sprinkle of sesame seeds on top.
Many Asian broccoli dishes end up overcooked and soggy, but this one is roasted so you get a nice crispy broccoli, packed with all sorts of rich Asian flavors. This Asian Broccoli is so good!
You'll never think this veggie is bland again after trying this flavor-packed healthy side dish. This is broccoli upgraded and perfect for kids and adults.
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Why You'll Love this Asian Broccoli recipe...
- This Asian Broccoli recipe is super simple with only 6 ingredients and takes 20 minutes to make.
- It's much easier to clean up than making a messy stir fry or skillet recipe. No need for pre boiling here!
- It's flavorful but still super healthy!
- Asian-style broccoli is a nutritional powerhouse with vitamin C, vitamin A, vitamin K, folate, potassium, phosphorus, and selenium.
- It's made with mostly pantry staples that are easy to find. You don't have to make a trip to a specialty grocery store to make this.
- Following a special diet? This one hits so many of them! It's vegan, vegetarian, dairy-free, gluten-free, low-carb, clean eating, keto, and more.
- It's only 70 calories a serving.
Ingredients:
Here's an overview of what you'll need to make this Asian Broccoli recipe, but keep scrolling for the full recipe amounts.
- Broccoli: You'll need about 5 cups fresh broccoli to make this. You can start with either a whole broccoli or pre-cut broccoli florets. Either way, all the florets will need to be even in size and not too large. Small to medium-sized florets roast the best. They need to all be about the same size to cook evenly.
- Soy Sauce: Use your favorite soy sauce in this recipe. I like to use low sodium to cut down on salt. If you are needing to make this gluten-free, make sure to pick a gluten-free soy sauce because many soy sauces do contain gluten.
- Sesame Oil: Sesame Oil has a nutty and rich Asian flavor, that's perfect for this dish. Buy it here.
- Ginger: I like to use dried ginger to evenly distribute the ginger flavor in the sauce. Make sure yours is fresh so you get the full flavor.
- Garlic Powder: I also like to use garlic powder to make sure the garlic flavor gets evenly distributed in the sauce. It also keeps the garlic bits from burning when you are roasting.
- Sesame Seeds: Sesame Seeds are the perfect topping for flavor and add to the look of the dish.
Instructions:
This is an overview of the instructions to make this Asian Broccoli recipe, but the full detailed printable recipe is below in the recipe card.
- Preheat the oven to 425 degrees. Spray a baking sheet with cooking spray. For easy cleanup, line the pan with foil.
- In a large bowl, whisk together soy sauce, sesame oil, ginger, and garlic powder. Toss in the broccoli florets and coat them well.
- Pour the broccoli florets into the baking pan in a single layer getting as much sauce on the broccoli as possible.
- Roast the broccoli for 15-20 minutes or until it's fork-tender.
- Plate the broccoli and sprinkle the top with sesame seeds.
- Serve immediately and enjoy!
Variations
I love this Asian Broccoli recipe as written, but here are some fun variations.
- Mix Up the Veggies: Add other hard veggies like carrots, onion, bell pepper or cauliflower.
- Make it Spicy: Add a drizzle of sriracha at the end or red pepper flakes to the sauce. You can also add some red chili paste to your sauce.
- Make it a Full Meal: Add some protein like chicken, beef or tofu.
- Make it Sweeter: Add a dollop of honey to the sauce.
- Add some Garnish: Top it with green onions or chives.
FAQ
Storage and Leftovers
Store any leftovers in an air-tight container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days. Reheat in the microwave for 30-second increments until warm or reheat in the oven at 350 degrees until warm. I do not recogmend freezing this recipe as the broccoli will get soggy after dethawing.
Can I prep this Asian Broccoli ahead of time?
Yes, You can mix the sauce and broccoli ahead of time, and when you are ready to cook it just put it on a sheet pan.
How do I cook broccoli so it's not mushy?
Roasted broccoli is the best way to keep cauliflower from being mushy. To get crispy broccoli when roasting it make sure to cut small to medium-sized pieces and give them plenty of space on the pan. If you put too many on the pan and they are too close together they will steam instead of roast.
This Roasted Asian Broccoli recipe is so Tasty!
This Roasted Asian Broccoli is such a fun twist on regular broccoli. The taste, flavors, and texture are incredible. If you like the flavors of a stir-fry dish but don't want to mess with cooking something on the stovetop, this dish is for you!
I love that it's prepared in one dish with easy clean up. Give it a try and let me know what you think. It goes great with any of these dishes below to make it a complete meal.
Make it a Meal
- Teriyaki Salmon
- Balsamic Glazed Salmon
- Sheet Pan Shrimp Teriyaki
- Crispy Asian Baked Tofu
- Asian Edamame Quinoa
- Creamy Coconut Rice
- One Pan Vegetarian Lo Mein
- Thai Peanut Noodle Salad
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More Asain Roasted Vegetables to Try:
- Roasted Asian Caulifower
- Asian Roasted Green Beans
- Teriyaki Brussels Sprouts
- Roasted Curry Cauliflower
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Roasted Asian Broccoli
Ingredients
- 5 cups broccoli, about 1 bunch
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- ½ tablespoon sesame oil
- ½ teaspoon ginger
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 tablespoon sesame seeds
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 425 degrees. Spray a baking sheet with cooking spray. For easy cleanup, line the pan with foil.
- In a large bowl, whisk together soy sauce, sesame oil, ginger, and garlic powder. Toss in the broccoli florets and coat them well.
- Pour the broccoli florets into the baking pan getting as much sauce on the broccoli as possible.
- Roast the broccoli for 15-20 minutes or until it's fork-tender.
- Plate the broccoli and sprinkle the top with sesame seeds.
- Serve immediately and enjoy!
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Cara says
I will never steam broccoli again, this is so much better! Great flavor, not too salty