There’s so much flavor in our grilled broccoli recipe, you must give this a try. The charred edges on these pieces of bbq broccoli is fantastic.

Grilled broccoli recipe on plate

Grilled Broccoli Recipe

Sure, broccoli isn’t the first thing you’d think of when you’re grilling. But if you’re looking for a great vegetable side dish for the bbq try broccoli. The charred flavors are fantastic. Our popular grilled cauliflower steaks are a huge hit with readers so we took the same concept to broccoli. It’s always a hit when we have this at a gathering. Everyone is always so surprised as they gobble up each bit of broccoli.

Grilled broccoli with lemon slices on grill

Can You Use Frozen Broccoli?

  • No. Use fresh broccoli, not frozen for this grilled broccoli recipe.
  • Frozen broccoli is cut into small tiny bits, which won’t work on the grill.
  • You want to use fresh broccoli so you can cut the head of broccoli into thicker slices. You have some looser pieces of broccoli florets but they’ll be much bigger than frozen

Video: Vegetarian Grilled Broccoli with Parmesan & Lemon

How to Grill Broccoli on BBQ (Tips)

  • When buying and choosing fresh broccoli, the larger heads of broccoli are better. This will make it easier to cut the broccoli into slices.
  • We grill the broccoli using 2 methods
    1. Blanching the Broccoli then then Grilling: Par-boil the fresh broccoli after cutting. This will make the broccoli a little softer and more tender when eating. When it comes time to grilling, you’re essentially cooking it quick to get the char and crust.
    2. Grilling without Blanching. Everyone preferred the former, but if you like a firmer and more crunchy broccoli, then grilling without blanching is great way to go.
  • Can you par-boil the broccoli the day ahead of time? Yes! This is great for prepping and when it comes to the day of grilling, all the cutting and par boiling is finished.
  • Make ahead the marinade. If you make the dressing ahead of time, this will make it easier as well.
  • If you are unable to get the broccoli into slabs then use these Grill Baskets – Some days we just don’t want to bother with carefully managing every single slab of broccoli. Throw them all into a grill basket and grill from there. Easy-peasy.

Happy Summer! Hope you enjoy our grilled broccoli recipe!

diane and todd

Grilled Broccoli recipe on plate with cheese

Grilled broccoli recipe on plate

Grilled Garlic Broccoli w/ Parmesan & Lemon

When slicing the head of broccoli, try to have as much stem included as possible in each slice. The stem helps keep the slices into “slabs” making it much easier to manage and flip on the grill. There will always be some small broken pieces, but hopefully you’ll have at least several slices that are whole “slabs or steaks”. 
We grill the broccoli using 2 methods - 1. Blanching the Broccoli then Grilling or 2. Grilling without Blanching. We always preferred to blanch first, but if you like a firmer broccoli, then grilling without blanching is a delicious and easy way to cook the broccoli.
Grill Baskets - If you’d rather not have to carefully managing every single slab of broccoli. Throw them all into a grill basket and grill from there. Easy-peasy.
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Ingredients

  • 1 pound (454 g) broccoli , cut into thick slices
  • 1-2 lemons , sliced into 1/2-inch thick circles
  • 1/4 cup (60 ml) vegetable or olive oil
  • 2 Tablespoons (30 ml) Worcestershire sauce
  • 1/2 teaspoon (2.5 ml) dried thyme (or herbs of choice)
  • 1/2 teaspoon (2.5 ml) onion powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon (2.5 ml) garlic powder , or 3 minced garlic cloves
  • 1/2 teaspoon (2.5 ml) kosher salt , or more to taste
  • black pepper , to taste
  • 1/2 cup (50 g) grated fresh parmesan

Instructions 

  • Optional if you prefer a more tender broccoli - *see head note: In large pot of boiling water, quickly blanch the broccoli slices for about 1 minute. Drain the broccoli and rinse with cold water to keep the broccoli from cooking further. Blot broccoli with paper towels to remove excess moisture.
    Broccoli slices in hot water
  • Pre-heat grill to medium-high to high heat. Scrape the grill grates to make sure they are clean.
  • In a bowl, whisk together the oil, Worcestershire sauce, thyme (or other dried herbs), onion powder, and garlic powder (or minced garlic).
    Marinade ingredients whisked together
  • Lay out the broccoli and lemon circles onto a baking sheet pan or large plate. Brush the marinade on both all sides of the broccoli & lemon. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
    Marinade begin brushed on broccoli
  • Grill the marinated broccoli and lemon circles. Cook for about 2-4 minutes each side, or until nicely charred with crispy edges.
    Broccoli and lemons on the grill
  • Place the broccoli on platter and top with parmesan. Serve with the grilled lemon circles to squeeze over the broccoli. Enjoy!
    Finished broccoli topped with parmesan

Video

Nutrition Information per Serving

Calories: 115kcal, Carbohydrates: 12g, Protein: 4g, Fat: 7g, Saturated Fat: 1g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g, Monounsaturated Fat: 5g, Sodium: 413mg, Potassium: 472mg, Fiber: 4g, Sugar: 3g, Vitamin A: 724IU, Vitamin C: 117mg, Calcium: 73mg, Iron: 2mg

 

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