Grilled Broccoli

Name: Grilled Broccoli
Prep time: 5 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 6 serving(s)
Ingredients: 2 lb. broccoli; 1/4 c. extra-virgin olive oil; 2 tbsp. Worcestershire sauce; 1 tbsp. low-sodium soy sauce; 3 tbsp. ketchup; 1 tbsp. honey; 3 cloves garlic, minced; 1/2 tsp. kosher salt, plus more for sprinkling; Freshly ground black pepper; 1/4 tsp. crushed red pepper flakes, plus more for serving; 1/4 c. freshly grated Parmesan; Lemon wedges, for serving

By June XieUpdated: Jun 9, 2023

Approved by the Delish Test Kitchen

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preview for This Spicy Sweet Broccoli Is Our New Fave BBQ Side

Summer is here, and for us at Delish, that means one thing: we’re grilling everything. From potluck sides to grilled fruit (yes, really!), we bring the grill out for anything and everything. One of our favorite crowd-pleasing side dishes to almost any summer dinner? Grilled broccoli. Seasoned with a spicy-sweet sauce and a sprinkle of Parmesan cheese, this charred veggie truly shines on the grill. Here’s everything you need to know to make it the best it can be:

Top tips for making grilled broccoli:
— Trim them right. Avoid cutting your broccoli into florets—that will be more difficult to grill. Instead, trim off a bit of the woody end and then quarter the stalks so that you have long, super grillable, pieces that will char up really nicely.
— Make your sauce. We created our sauce with Worcestershire, soy sauce, ketchup (yes, ketchup), honey, and garlic. This nails the perfect balance of flavors in our book, but feel free to adjust to taste! Too sweet? Cut down on the ketchup or honey. Prefer spice? While we’ll add red pepper flakes later on, feel free to add a bit of sriracha to this sauce to amp up the heat.
— Make it vegan. If you’re looking for a vegan side, substitute the Worcestershire sauce for balsamic vinegar or more low-sodium soy sauce (remember to taste and adjust!), and leave off the Parmesan cheese.

Serving ideas.
Since you have the grill fired up, why not make the rest of your meal on the grill? Whip up one of our foil pack recipes (our honey mustard chicken, tomato, and zucchini foil pack would be perfect) for the easiest summer dinner, or our California grilled chicken for a main meal ready in under an hour. Looking for more sides? Check out all our favorite grilled veggie recipes to complete your meal, like grilled carrots, grilled corn salad, or balsamic grilled mushrooms.

Storage.
While this broccoli is truly peak magic the day of, if you have any leftovers, store them in an airtight container in the fridge for 3-4 days.

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Yields:: 6 serving(s)
Prep Time:: 5 mins
Total Time:: 25 mins
Cal/Serv:: 184

Ingredients

2 lb.
broccoli
1/4 c.
extra-virgin olive oil
2 Tbsp.
Worcestershire sauce
1 Tbsp.
low-sodium soy sauce
3 Tbsp.
ketchup
1 Tbsp.
honey
3
cloves garlic, minced
1/2 tsp.
kosher salt, plus more for sprinkling
Freshly ground black pepper
1/4 tsp.
crushed red pepper flakes, plus more for serving
1/4 c.
freshly grated Parmesan
Lemon wedges, for serving

Directions

1. Step 1Preheat grill to medium heat. Trim off fibrous bottom half of broccoli stem, then quarter broccoli head into small trees.
2. Step 2In a large bowl, whisk together oil, Worcestershire, soy sauce, ketchup, honey, and garlic. Season with salt, pepper, and red pepper flakes. Add in broccoli and toss to coat. Let sit for 10 minutes.
3. Step 3Place broccoli on grill and sprinkle lightly with more salt. Grill broccoli until knife-tender and slightly charred, flipping every 2 minutes and basting with any remaining sauce, 8 to 10 minutes.
4. Step 4Sprinkle with Parmesan and more red pepper flakes, and serve with lemon wedges.