Air Fryer Frozen Broccoli
How to save broccoli from going bad by freezing it first and then cooking it straight from the freezer in the air fryer. The stems of the frozen broccoli cook faster than fresh broccoli would.
Servings 0
Equipment
- air fryer
Ingredients
- 1 lb frozen broccoli
- kosher salt to taste
- freshly cracked black pepper to taste
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- cooking spray oil such as olive
Instructions
- Remove broccoli from the freezer and put directly into air fryer basket
- Spray on a thin layer of oil. Then season with salt, pepper, and garlic powder. For more seasoning ideas see the notes below.
- Set your air fryer to 375 degrees for 10 minutes.
- Check after 5 minutes. Stop and shake the basket. If the tops are getting brown too quickly, then reduce to 350 degrees to finish or under the stems are tender.
- Serve immediately. Optional - add some freshly squeezed lemon juice from ΒΌ of a large lemon.
Notes
You can make this with broccoli that you bought frozen in the store as well.
For the cooking spray oil, I like olive, avocado, or grapeseed oils,
Some other ideas for seasoning the broccoli include
- Fresh lemon juice
- Smoked chipotle powder
- Cured Sumac
- Everything But the Bagel Seasoning
- Soy sauce
- Smoked salt