Our Best Broccoli Side Dishes

For perfectly roasted broccoli, start out with a warm pan by placing a jelly-roll pan in the oven while it preheats for a nice slow roast.

Crushed red pepper brings the heat in this Spicy Chile and Garlic Broccoli recipe. Serve this healthy side with lean beef or chicken for a well-rounded and delicious meal.

Luscious cheese sauce will have even veggie haters gobbling up a bowl of broccoli. 

The bold, straightforward flavors of garlic and crushed red pepper make this classic Mediterranean broccoli dish appealing.

The bold flavors of chile paste and dark sesame oil in this veggie side call for pairing Garlic-Roasted Broccoli with a robust entrée like grilled salmon, tuna, or beef.

Broccoli gets crispy on the outside and tender on the inside in this simple air fryer veggie dish. Red pepper flakes bring the heat and are easily customizable to lift or lower your preferred level of spiciness. With that crispy texture from the air fryer, this broccoli dish still feels healthy, but also tastes a lot like a snack.

Brighten up your meal with a side serving of Orange-Sesame Broccoli. Orange sections and crushed red pepper perk up steamed broccoli.

Tangy dijon mustard, fresh thyme, pine nuts and lemon transform boring broccoli in this recipe that will satisfy even picky eaters.

It's amazing what a little seasoning can do for the simplest and of sides—our Sesame Broccoli.

Who said kids won't eat broccoli? I can get almost any kid to eat this dish. Roasting leaves it tasting its absolute best. Once you master the roasting technique, play around with flavor options. You can zest a lemon or grate Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese over the top after roasting, or mix in some currants at the end. Yum.