Grilled Garlicky Broccoli

Learn how to make broccoli on the grill with my Grilled Garlicky Broccoli recipe. This side dish offers a simple and nutritious way to enjoy broccoli. Grilling enhances the natural flavors of the vegetable, and with the addition of garlic, the broccoli becomes savory and aromatic. This recipe is straightforward and requires minimal ingredients.

It’s broccoli week on Life Currents! And, first up, I have one of our favorite easy to make, grilling recipes, grilled broccoli. We make this one ALL the time around here!

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grilling

We love to grill the whole meal outside.

And, since we live in Southern California this is something we can do year round.

All you need for a fabulous dinner is a nice steak, grilled fish, or grilled marinated tofu steak, this Grilled Garlicky Broccoli, and some baked potatoes and you’ve got a family friendly super easy dinner!

This recipe is easily doubled for a larger crowd.

Once grilled, serve your Grilled Garlicky Broccoli as a delicious and easy side dish to any meal, or cut it into florets for tossing in a salad.

Heck, I’d totally toss the florets into some mac & cheese for a healthy spin on the classic.

How to make

Be sure to scroll down to the printable recipe card for full ingredient amounts and instructions.

Cooking starts in the microwave

Microwave times vary!

I have a super powerful microwave (like it takes no time at all to burn something in my microwave!), and it only takes me about 2 & 1/2 minutes to steam the microwave.

I suggest starting with that and working up.

You want the broccoli steamed, still bright green, and just soft enough to piece with a fork.

move to the grill

And, just like my other appliances, my grill is fussy too.

My grill is fairly old, and doesn’t get as hot as some of the newer grills, so adjust grilling times according to how your grill cooks. Get a nice char on the broccoli.

Looking for more great broccoli side dishes? Be sure to check out my Air Fryer Broccoli, Caramelized Broccoli, and Miso Roasted Broccoli.

Serve this broccoli on the side of my Gnocchi Casserole for an easy to make weeknight meal!

Check out my Pinterest Board for all kinds of great side dishes!

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Grilled Garlicky Broccoli Recipe

Grilled Garlicky Broccoli

Debi

Your veggie side dish can be made on the grill too! This Grilled Broccoli is so good and so easy!

5 from 1 vote

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Prep Time 5 minutes mins

Cook Time 15 minutes mins

Total Time 20 minutes mins

Course Side Dish

Cuisine American

Servings 2 servings

Calories 168 kcal

Ingredients

  

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• 1 head broccoli leaves removed and heads halved lengthwise
• ¼ cup water
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• ½ teaspoon garlic powder

Instructions

 

• Place broccoli halves in a large microwave safe bowl or casserole dish. Add the water and oil, and toss to coat. Cover the dish with an upside down plate, and microwave 2-5 minutes until tender crisp when pierced with a fork.
• Remove from microwave, uncover, and sprinkle with garlic powder. Toss to coat.
• Preheat gas grill to medium-high. Place cut and steamed broccoli directly on the grill grates, cut side down, and grill until marks start to appear, about 5 minutes. Turn, and continue to grill on the other side for about 5 minutes more. Turn, and grill buds for a couple minutes to get some extra charring on them.
• Serve, sprinkled with fresh ground pepper if desired. Or, cut into smaller florets to toss in salads.

Nutrition

Calories: 168kcalCarbohydrates: 21gProtein: 9gFat: 8gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 5gSodium: 102mgPotassium: 970mgFiber: 8gSugar: 5gVitamin A: 1894IUVitamin C: 271mgCalcium: 144mgIron: 2mg

Nutritional information is based on third-party calculations, and should be considered estimates. Actual nutritional content will vary based on brands used, measuring methods, portion sizes, and more.

Keyword broccoli, grilled, grilling, vegetable

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