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Ingredients
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Vegetables
Butter Mixture
Method
Preparation
- 1
Preheat the Oven
Preheat your oven to 425°F (220°C) to ensure it’s hot enough for roasting the broccoli.
- 2
Prepare the Broccoli
Wash the broccoli florets thoroughly under cold water. Cut them into bite-sized pieces, making sure they are uniform in size for even cooking.
Butter Mixture
- 3
Make Lemon Pepper Butter
In a small saucepan over low heat, melt the stick of unsalted butter. Once melted, remove it from heat and stir in the lemon juice, lemon zest, black pepper, and salt to taste. Mix well until fully combined.
Roasting
- 4
Toss and Roast
On a large baking sheet, spread the broccoli florets evenly. Drizzle the lemon pepper butter over the broccoli, tossing to ensure all pieces are coated well. Spread evenly on the baking sheet.
- 5
Bake
Place the baking sheet in the preheated oven and roast the broccoli for 20-25 minutes, or until the edges are crispy and the florets are tender. Stir halfway through for even roasting.
- 6
Serve
Once done, remove from the oven and let cool for a minute. Serve immediately as a delicious side dish.
