Air fryer broccoli is crunchy, aromatic and so easy to prepare. In under 15 minutes you’ll have crispy air fryer broccoli ready to serve. Enjoy!
Crispy broccoli from the air fryer
This crispy air fryer broccoli is the perfect side dish for any meal! They’re perfectly seasoned and air fried to crispy perfection in 10 minutes. We love this broccoli served alongside sous vide steak and air fry potatoes. Yummy!
Why air fry broccoli?
Air fryer broccoli lets you along crispy broccoli every time.
You free up space on the stovetop and in your oven using your air fryer.
It is the perfect side dish to so many meals.
Selected ingredients
The ingredient list for this broccoli air fryer recipe is very short!
Broccoli: the star of the show is obviously broccoli for this recipe. We highly recommend using similarly sized broccoli florets to ensure even cooking.
lemon juice: a little lemon juice will brighten the broccoli. It is so tasty.
Olive oil: To cook something in the air fryer, you need a little oil. We chose olive oil because we love the taste. Feel free to use any oil you like.
Salt pepper: We kept things simple when seasoning this broccoli recipe. A little salt and pepper did the trick.
here’s a tip
If you use too much olive oil in this recipe, you will end up with an overly crunchy broccoli. We strongly recommend using the recommended amount of oil and no more.
How to make air fryer broccoli
Make sure you scroll all the way down to the recipe card for the full ingredient list and written recipe.
Preheat air fryer
Preheat air fryer to 400ºF and drizzle the bottom of the air fryer basket with olive oil.
Prepare broccoli florets
Place the broccoli florets in a large bowl and puree Drizzle the broccoli with olive oil and lemon juice and season with salt and pepper. Using your hands, massage the oil, salt, and pepper into the broccoli.
Air fry broccoli & enjoy!
Transfer the broccoli florets to the air fryer and Boil the broccoli for 5 minutes, toss and cook for another 5 minutes until the broccoli starts to brown. Remove the broccoli from the air fryer and Have fun!
Make it spicier!
We’ve kept the seasoning mix for this air fryer broccoli super simple so you can taste the broccoli as well as the salt and pepper.
But if you want to spice things up, you can add a teaspoon or two of any of the spice mixes below to your parmesan mix!
Homemade Ranch Seasoning: The best homemade ranch spice recipe on the web. You’ll want a jar of this ranching condiment on top of any store-bought pack…trust me!
All Bagel Spice: Everything Bagel Seasoning has got to be the new all-purpose condiment you put on everything! It consists of only 6 ingredients and is highly addictive.
Homemade Taco Seasoning: Make your own homemade taco seasoning with just 9 ingredients you probably already have in your condiment cabinet, and you’ll be on your way to the tastiest meat or veggie tacos in no time
Moroccan spice: Moroccan Spices are the perfect flavor complement to chicken thighs, roasted vegetables and tomato-based stews!
Best Tips
Cut broccoli into similar sizes: Make sure to cut your broccoli florets evenly so they’re all about the same size. This will ensure they cook at the same speed.
Cook until brown and not burnt: Fry your broccoli for about 10-11 minutes or until golden brown. Ours took 10 minutes and came out crispy on the outside and not mushy or burnt (not overdone at all!).
air fryers vary: Air fryers come in all shapes and sizes. Like ovens, they can vary in temperature. Be sure to check your broccoli halfway through preparation to estimate how much extra time will be needed.
Want to make steamed broccoli?
Don’t have an air fryer? Or would you like to steam those broccoli florets instead? You can make the same recipe but on the stovetop or in the microwave! Follow the instructions in our steaming broccoli recipe.
How to store Air Fryer broccoli
This air fryer zucchini is best served immediately (when it’s at its crispiest!), but keep it in the fridge if you have leftovers. We recommend storing these air fryer zucchini in an airtight container for 3-4 days.
