3 Keys to the Best Roasted Broccoli

3 Keys to the Best Roasted Broccoli | What’s Eating Dan?

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3 ай бұрын

Dan shows you three keys to achieving the best roasted broccoli that will elevate this easy-to-overlook vegetable to new heights.
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@TallCloverFarm 3 ай бұрын

This is what a cooking video should be: informative, fun, clever, humorous, tested, and result-driven. For me it's a culinary epiphany. Broccoli here I come! Nice work Dan!

@bopetbosap 3 ай бұрын

I have never empathized more with a video - Dan's hatred of broccoli dust (cauliflower dust too), the absolute abhorrence for (over)steamed broc, and discovering that cutting through stems was the best way to cut it up.

@evenoddprime 3 ай бұрын

My family would always ask me why I didn't eat the broccoli when I love roasting it. It took them about a year until I had to tell them I love the stems and now I have to share... 😭😭😭

@dianeexley1709 3 ай бұрын

Leave it to Dan!🤜👏

@user-Aaron- 3 ай бұрын

The broccoli stalk is actually the best part of raw broccoli IMO, it has a crisp, delicate flavour and is even almost a little sweet.

@adams8763 3 ай бұрын

I shop for the broccoli with the largest stalks. You can get great browning with the flat surface and it is definitely the best part roasted.

@user-Aaron- 3 ай бұрын

@@adams8763 Same! Mine don't usually last long enough to get cooked though. Pro tip: some grocery stores that sell crowns will give you the broccoli stalks for free if you ask for them since they're just getting tossed into the pig feed bin anyway.

@capers72424 3 ай бұрын

LOL! Agree and I’m glad nobody else in my household feels the same way!

@jpp7783 3 ай бұрын

I agree. The floret is just green mush.

@JeremyForTheWin 3 ай бұрын

dogs love it too (and it's good for them)

@Hyper88 3 ай бұрын

We get an extra lesson on how to hold a peeler. That's pretty helpful imo

@oceanwonders 3 ай бұрын

Hear hear!

@bsteven885 3 ай бұрын

This is why I Love the "What's Eating Dan?" videos on KZfaq -- he gives us some extra tips that help us to enjoy more than just the featured item.

@citizen.insane 3 ай бұрын

As usual, Dan is ATK's sharpest, most likeable host. I would love to see some of your scientific approaches applied to bread dough. Like adding MSG for umami flavor, preferments vs. cold ferments, lower pH producing better results, etc.

@SoonRaccoon 3 ай бұрын

Chopping up broccoli at 2:36 didn't make me cringe, because I actually do that for one application. I make a sort of broccoli pesto to have with pasta. I chop the broccoli, cook it until very soft, then mash it with garlic, salt, and pepper in a mortar and pestle. If you start mashing with the stems and the garlic, you get a nice smooth sauce. The crowns can be mashed more coarsely. Mix it with pasta, and it's quite yummy. Since it's going to be mashed anyway, no need to be careful with the chopping.

@panedrop 3 ай бұрын

It's really gratifying to hear someone suggest the same way I've been separating broccoli florets (and teaching my cooks to do it too).

@TheKossFamily Ай бұрын

I never knew that "broccoli dust" was a thing, but as soon as he said it I knew what he was talking about. Yuck to that way of cutting up broccoli and yay to reinforcing what we had figured out on our own!

@cliffordbradford8910 3 ай бұрын

For all kinds of roasted veggies, I microwave in an open container until they're al dente, maybe 2-3 minutes. That head start saves half the oven time and gets them browner.

@mesiroy1234 3 ай бұрын

Anything Fried(not deep fried) is tasy

@SkollMX 3 ай бұрын

@@mesiroy1234 Anything deep fried is delicious :)

@thischannelisforcommenting5680 3 ай бұрын

stream and roast goes hard

@realhousewifeoftransylvania1.0 2 ай бұрын

Microwaves are for lazy people.

@jenniferhuff2566 3 ай бұрын

Yes I was shuddering when you cut the broccoli crowns! Love the comparisons to dogs 😂. Keep the videos coming Dan.

@debarnold5019 3 ай бұрын

I love peeling the stems and eating them raw. So sweet and crisp.

@clayhancock6341 4 күн бұрын

🐇

@amandamyers3307 Ай бұрын

I’ve been roasting broccoli for decades but I learned so much from this video! I’ll be making these adjustments and watching more of your videos! Thank you!

@dispeaking1 3 ай бұрын

When you pour the oil over the broccoli, add salt and pepper. Then, season heavily with garlic powder and onion powder. And when you season heavily, put it on until you think to yourself: that's way too much. It'll be about right at that point. This is so delicious, and it also works great on okra!

@justinguitarcia 3 ай бұрын

I toss Broccoli in garlic olive oil, salt/pepper/msg/sugar/citric acid/Nutritional yeast and air fry super hot till bits are charred. Serve with a tangy, lemony, peppery, smokey yogurt dipping sauce. So so so good

@buzzman4860 3 ай бұрын

MSG will make a cow turd taste good. No thanks

@jamesyoungquist6923 3 ай бұрын

I brown the broccoli in a frying pan with oil, then add soy sauce and mirin as a finishing step. Timing is key so it comes out crispy and not soggy. The combo of caramelization, salt, and umami is incredible

@louisel.sinniger2057 3 ай бұрын

Dan, you are so right! I do most of what you talked about. I even grate cheese on mine. The sky’s the limit. I also roast my cauliflower. Mmmm snack food never was better! Thanks

@petpawteek8776 3 ай бұрын

I do love me some broccoli but that little peeling the outer skin trick….priceless! Can’t wait for my garden fresh broccoli to be ready! 😋

@jackbennett4575 3 ай бұрын

Love you Dan ❤ and all the crazy, funny, nerdy writing. You make me giggle and feel happy. Off to the kitchen I go, inspired!

@MichaelJohnson-vi6eh 3 ай бұрын

I like roasted broccoli on pizza and it just has that crunchy savory texture. Yum.

@user-Aaron- 3 ай бұрын

Same! It's actually one of my favourite toppings.

@brettmiles16 3 ай бұрын

I just watched eight minutes on broccoli…and do not have any regrets. 😂 Well done, Dan. You and the entire team knocked it out of the park.

@corgeousgeorge 3 ай бұрын

Dan and Lam are my absolute favorite food nerds!

@ginnyweatherbee7941 3 ай бұрын

Tree salad is probably one of my favorite ways to eat broccoli (and cauliflower)

@RedGulleem 3 ай бұрын

Oh how I absolutely love this series!

@80396 3 ай бұрын

All the thoughtful details make this a great video. I have been steamed broccoli only, but will now begin using these tips.

@eirikastokes9652 3 ай бұрын

This video was hilarious and awesome to watch! Love Dan, and love broccoli.

@4Renee9 3 ай бұрын

Brilliant! Love it Dan! Game changer for me! Many many thanks!

@cynthiadahle5408 3 ай бұрын

I love ALL your vids Dan and have gone back to be sure I’ve caught them all - DO keep them coming! This one especially great! Thanks!!

@KG-gz2cu 3 ай бұрын

I love What's Eating Dan episodes so much. Since they are packed with information, it would be amazing if you could make a book!

@DrDesumThePanda 3 ай бұрын

6:22 I've actually been doing this lately! Usually I add a lot of stir fry seasonings too though, like soy sauce, oyster sauce, a bit of toasted sesame oil and a touch of liquid smoke to mimic that wok taste. Comes out wonderfully, and the seasonings pair very well with that roast-y flavor it gets.

@moizzle 3 ай бұрын

Thank you, Dan I love roasted broccoli, and the suggestion to peel the stem and pull apart the florets is gonna bring this favorite to the level for me. Flatness for surface area. It's so obvious

@saena971 3 ай бұрын

Learning how to roast broccoli like this changed my vegetable-eating life!

@asky314 3 ай бұрын

I had no idea people didn't eat the broccoli stalks! We grew up eating broccoli-all parts-and loving it (my mum must have trained us well?). I love the idea of dusting with different toppings (other than garlic or squeezed lemon juice). Thank you!

@TomAllen-mg4ju 3 ай бұрын

Thank you Dan! I always learn something new from your wonderful videos. Thanks for your nerdy approach--it resonates with me.

@Shutterbugin 3 ай бұрын

Dan out here changing lives one vegetable at a time! Awesome work tips (and stems)!

@evenoddprime 3 ай бұрын

Thanks, Dan. avoiding broccoli dust and saving the stems are essential broccoli tips. I kind of just have to laugh when people don't love the buttery rich flavor of the stems. It's like how butcher's knew about all the secret steak cuts they would take home. It's the broccoli farmer's secret cut they don't tell people about.

@0whitestone 13 күн бұрын

I was such an easy child to feed, I loved every veggie. I still love eating raw broccoli, i like growing it because you can eat the entire plant, right out of the ground. It's delicious!

@maryflickinger6622 3 ай бұрын

Great! I learned a few good tips I plan to use to make the best roasted broccoli

@kristinemisko2578 3 ай бұрын

I love roasted broccoli so I make it often. I’ll have to try adding sugar next time. Thanks for the tip!

@cathylynn57 2 ай бұрын

Great one! Love broccoli and I am impressed with all the info. This will definitely up my game when cooking broccoli. Love the dog analogy! BTW, one of my dogs became totally concerned with the screaming woman. I calmed him down and he can’t wait for some roasted broccoli!

@writersmama 3 ай бұрын

Chef Dan, this was terrific! thanks you and sharing

@CarlosRodriguez-dd4sb 3 ай бұрын

A series on cooking seafood - shrimp, scallops, salmon, whitefish, mollusks etc. Easily one of the most intimidating areas for the average cook. Oh - plus a bacalao recipe

@elainelear4982 3 ай бұрын

Love broccoli. Great ideas for cutting & cooking it.

@yulopace 3 ай бұрын

Dan's funniest video yet

@sumsharp 3 ай бұрын

I love broccoli in every form. I love it raw, roasted, steamed, yes! I don't like a bunch of sauces on it although I'll try it with an open mind. I tried growing it and it doesn't produce enough to satisfy our 2 member family. Thanks for the video. Now I want broccoli...

@severenkoski856 3 ай бұрын

I can't wait to try this. I love broccoli. Other than adding it to other dishes, I mostly steam it. Looking forward to more ideas for other veggies from you!

@Nonakame 3 ай бұрын

Nice! Just got home from the market with some really nice looking broccoli. Going to roast this way as opposed to my usual method. Thanks!

@InformationIsTheEdge 3 ай бұрын

I despised broccoli as a kid. It tasted like cow farts smelled. In my 20s a nutrition coach put me on a diet that was full of broccoli. I choked it down because it was part of my training and I HATED it! For month after month I choked it down. Then, when my event was all done, about a week off the diet later, I began craving broccoli. I buttered a bit of it and roasted it under my broiler for a few minutes and I LOVED IT! Still love it now. Raw, steamed, roasted or baked in stuff. Go figure.

@stevef.8708 3 ай бұрын

I love broccoli! And thanks to Dan’s tutelage, I can now love it even more.

@justina.6769 3 ай бұрын

I'm Gen X and my grandparents were Irish. Back in their day veggies were boiled and not steamed 😱😂

@wm6549 3 ай бұрын

What is the sunflower seed topping?

@jimchidiac9965 3 ай бұрын

Yes! Please elaborate on this topping.

@gregg48 2 ай бұрын

Sunflower seeds, nooch, grated lemon zest, smoked paprika, salt, ground to coarse powder

@lisab.3091 2 ай бұрын

It's behind a paywall, but the ingredients are as follows: 2 tablespoons raw sunflower seeds, toasted 1 tablespoon nutritional yeast ½ teaspoon grated lemon zest ¼ teaspoon smoked paprika ¼ teaspoon kosher salt

@ericawentz2734 3 ай бұрын

Yummy😍. And the broccoli looks tasty, too!😂 “You just gotta know how to treat it right.”?!?! I mean, jeeze, who writes this steamy stuff! 🤣

@ImMonty365 2 ай бұрын

I was that weird child that loved almost every veggie, except okra, zucchini and rutabaga😝my favorite was and still is Broccoli and second runner up is cauliflower…with asparagus close behind…yeah, I didn’t have friends wanting to come over for meal🤣🤷🏾‍♀️

@jvallas 3 ай бұрын

"That peeling feeling, as they say" - Dan, who says that?. 😂

@mastod0n1 3 ай бұрын

For roasted broccoli and also asparagus I love to squeeze a little lemon juice over the veggies after they come out of the oven, especially if I plan on grating some parmesan over them. But if I'm making them to accompany a dish that already incorporates a good amount of acidity I lean more on the salt/pepper/garlic and maybe even a little brown sugar or a balsamic vinegar reduction depending on how acidic the main dish is.

@notactuallymyrealname 3 ай бұрын

As a longtime Y-peeler fan, I never even realized I have been holding it three different ways!

@jelle7224 3 ай бұрын

The broccoli dust hack blew my mind, I'll definitely try that next time!

@AskAScreenwriter 3 ай бұрын

Nutritional yeast is another excellent, healthy topping for roasted broccoli, and veggies of all sorts!

@lisab.3091 2 ай бұрын

The smoky sunflower seed topping he mentions included nutritional yeast👍 2 tablespoons raw sunflower seeds, toasted, 1 tablespoon nutritional yeast, ½ teaspoon grated lemon zest, ¼ teaspoon smoked paprika, ¼ teaspoon kosher salt. Grind all together.

@missinglink_eth 3 ай бұрын

The stems are the best part!

@gailaltschwager7377 3 ай бұрын

Thank you, Dan!

@sublime053 3 ай бұрын

Can't believe I never thought to peel the green layer on the stems. Can't wait to try this next time I buy some broccoli.

@slickstretch6391 3 ай бұрын

I like to add minced garlic when I toss them in the oil. yum

@corgeousgeorge 3 ай бұрын

Why is Dan so adorable?! I've always been a stem guy myself.

@jonesmeganm 3 ай бұрын

When I was a kid, I only liked the stems! Now, it's all delicious.🥦

@SemiPolymath 3 ай бұрын

My dog and I compete for the broccoli stalks. I nosh on the thinner parts, and my beagle-terrier mix catches slices of the wider parts cut into tiny frisbee disks that I toss to him. If only those ancient breeders had thought to select for stems that squeaked when he bit them...

@h3o6b9 29 күн бұрын

Great vid thanks 😊

@angelaadams3615 2 ай бұрын

I sautee' my broccoli & stems in a large skillet (w/lid and little water to steam ) in butter, seasoned salt, onion powder, chili powder and balsamic vinegar

@dianeexley1709 3 ай бұрын

Thanks, Dan! Great tips and suggestions! BTW, the banana bread from the banana episode is epic!!

@EastSider48215 3 ай бұрын

I love the broccoli stems best. I peels ‘em and roasts ‘em and gobbles ‘em down. And I don’t use a peeler at all: their skins are tough enough you can just tug them off the tender heart with your bare hands.

@dennischiapello7243 3 ай бұрын

Yes, and it's gotten so you have to go out of your way to get broccoli with stems intact. Supermarkets are just selling crowns!

@cgirl111 Ай бұрын

My mom taught me to peal the stems like a carrot 60 years ago. Of course after that she either steamed or boiled them.

@dianahellman9254 3 ай бұрын

I'm so opposite - I've always preferred the stems to the florets!! I'll give Dan my florets any day and I'll take his stems.

@DanielJSouza 3 ай бұрын

deal

@mariapanariello6949 Ай бұрын

Bravo, this was massively informative & fun to watch 🥦🥦 🥦 🥦

@Virginia_Welch Ай бұрын

omg I'm drooling. This is great!

@lindauhley3221 3 ай бұрын

So funny; so informative. I laughed; I shuddered. Thanks for the tips on how to hold the Y peeler.

@anthonyjongco968 2 ай бұрын

Sugar technique for browning was a true surprise. And the chopping florets was like, THAT MAKES SENSE, after it was shown.

@tinasanders6955 3 ай бұрын

The video was so FUN! I love broccoli now!

@elliottshultz 3 ай бұрын

i fully shouted WTF when he started cutting crosswise. best broccoli video

@5733v0 3 ай бұрын

Seeing the broccoli get sliced through the crown like that had my jaw on the floor, let me tell you

@elsafischer3247 3 ай бұрын

Thank you

@SuitedCynic 3 ай бұрын

Growing up, vegetables used to almost always be prepared by being boiled in salted water.. I hated veggies well into my late teens. When I started roasting them, however, boy did my view change! This video is a perfect example of why *understanding* your food will make it taste infinitely better

@raball 3 ай бұрын

this is the best; the video that broccoli deserves

@MisterM2402 3 ай бұрын

Even boiled or steamed broccoli without any seasoning is delicious, just so long as it's not overcooked. It's just a good-tasting food! Salt and vinegar is my favourite choice for a basic addition after cooking though, it works well for any cruciferous vegetable since it's got that slight sauerkraut vibe.

@jase_allen 3 ай бұрын

Where I live, it can be hard to get fresh broccoli that verging on past it's prime, so I usually just go with frozen. Dump it on to a pan, spray it with a bit of cooking spray, sprinkle with salt and seasonings, and chuck it into the toaster oven. No fuss, no muss.

@Sbannmarie 3 ай бұрын

Broccoli dust =bad. Got it. More surface = browning. So smart.

@heretobrew 2 ай бұрын

I always marinate my brasicas in a mix of: salt, pepper, ground coriander, garlic powder and brewers yeast.

@joycesciola8203 3 ай бұрын

I love broccoli and cook it every week stems and all. ❤️💕❤️

@chrisdonovan8795 3 ай бұрын

Hey, Dan. I found this video very appealing.

@Al-isthatyou 3 ай бұрын

I love the stem. Sometimes I wish I could buy only broccoli stems. 😋

@njdevilku1340 3 ай бұрын

As a kid, I was the broccoli monster!!! Its my favorite food ever.

@sabatino1977 3 ай бұрын

Goma-SHE-o Goma (ごま) = sesame seed Shio (しお) = salt A lot of the ones sold in the U.S. are named “gomasio” for some reason, but you need to have the “sh” sound in there.

@samjane6267 3 ай бұрын

Love Broccoli, especially Roasted. I love them steamed too, but I steam them to crisp tender. I don't like them over steamed. Never bothered peeling the stems. I always like them the way they were. I'm going to give peeling them a try.

@ericthompson3982 3 ай бұрын

One of my favorite vegetables since I was a young child.

@austinsarae 3 ай бұрын

And just like that, Dan's my go-to guy for the hows, whys and hyucks of the kitchen.

@PokhrajRoy. 3 ай бұрын

Broccoli is awesome! I love it with pasta.

@user-Aaron- 3 ай бұрын

Tbh I like it on pizza too, especially when the florets are browned or even blackened a bit at the tip. Sooo good!

@IamKelly-anne 2 ай бұрын

You are a Master!

@AmyAnnetteHenion 3 ай бұрын

I also didn't know that vegetables could be delicious until age 22 because of my WASPy upbringing, lol. But my favorite roasted broccoli seasoning additions are rice vinegar and smashed garlic cloves. So good!!

@morrowdoug 29 күн бұрын

Literally the best vegetable.

@zeophen 3 ай бұрын

I wish I had steamed broccoli growing up, we had boiled broccoli that was strained and then tossed with a tablespoon of butter 100% of the time.

@alysoffoxdale 3 ай бұрын

You got butter? Lucky you! Completely unadorned here, or every once in a long while it might have a little of whatever oleo margarine was cheapest on sale. Boiled until yellow, and entirely revolting either way. To this day I can't eat broccoli florets unless they're crisp - either completely raw, or roasted until there's no softness left!

@rocketman3474 3 ай бұрын

My heart sank as you cross cut through that beautiful head of broccoli. I hope you turned it into a smoothie or it was AI generated. I’m definitely going to try this recipe. Thanks Dan.

@TheKossFamily Ай бұрын

it's funny that some of us wanted to "save" that broccoli head that he destroyed... 🙂

@xRadio2006x 3 ай бұрын

i can't believe it....after 40 years, i'm finally interested in broccoli 😂

@jasminelaramie5576 3 ай бұрын

I love broccoli 🥦 that is my favourite vegetable. Also, I totally relate to the buying the broccoli crowns and many other cliché in the video. I like to put cheese on my broccoli. Yummy 🤤! Loving the video content, another great video 🥰