Roasted Broccoli with Chipotle Honey Butter
Total Time
25 Minutes
Prep Time
10 Minutes
Cook Time
15 Minutes
Rating
4.96 out of 5 stars
(69)
Ingredients
4 servings
- 2 pounds broccoli crowns (be sure they are dry)
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 chipotle peppers in adobo sauce, minced (use only 1 if you don't want the dish to be too spicy)
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 2 teaspoons fresh lime juice, from 1 lime
How would you rate this recipe?
Preparation
Step 1
Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil for easy clean-up.
Step 2
Cut the broccoli into 2-inch florets, leaving one to two inches of stems attached. Discard the remaining thick stalks. In a large bowl, combine the melted butter, garlic, chipotle chili peppers, honey and salt and mix well. Add the broccoli and toss to coat evenly. Transfer the broccoli to the prepared baking sheet.
Step 3
Roast for about 12 minutes, until the broccoli is crisp-tender and lightly browned in spots. Sprinkle lime juice over top (go easy; a little goes a long way). Taste and adjust seasoning if necessary. Transfer the broccoli to a serving dish. Use a rubber spatula to scrape the bits of garlic and chipotle chili peppers off the foil and onto the broccoli. Serve hot.
Step 4
Save recipe for the next time?
Chef's notes
High heat roasting is my favorite way to cook broccoli. It’s quick, easy and the broccoli emerges from the oven caramelized and full of flavor.
Pair it with simply grilled salmon or steak and dinner is done!
