Grilled Herbed Broccoli
Gluten Free Living – 2024
Grilled Herbed Broccoli is a wonderful side dish to prepare when you have steaks, chops, fish or chicken on the grill. The basting sauce can be made in less than five minutes and it only takes about 6 minutes to grill the broccoli and it’s ready to go. Besides lemon juice and onion, this recipe includes summer savory, thyme and marjoram. (And it is worth going to the store and purchasing them). 🙂
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I keep just about every spice or seasoning known to man in my pantry. I have two large racks that go over each of the two doors that open it, so I have plenty of space to fill up. Some spices/seasonings I use up quickly and purchase multiple times a year. Others I’ve had for years and they still have their potency. I always keep marjoram and thyme on hand (and use them frequently). I purchased Summer Savory one day on a whim so I was glad to have it for this recipe.
I converted a regular stove top recipe for broccoli and make it on the grill instead. This delicious Grilled Herbed Broccoli is the result. While the recipe calls for butter and seasonings, you can use olive oil or avocado oil if you desire to keep the recipe vegan instead. It is naturally gluten free, and for those of you trying to eat healthier, this is an excellent way to do it.
Rather than just grilling the typical corn-on-the-cob when you have backyard barbecues, consider grilling up broccoli, asparagus, carrots, cabbage, cauliflower, eggplant or zucchini. We’ve tried soooo many vegetables and fruits and they all come out so mouthwatering.
Grilled Herbed Broccoli is so simple and easy to prepare that you can make up a batch any time you fire up the grill. The seasoning is delicious and not overwhelming or overpowering. It has a great combination of flavor and is a terrific side dish when you’re trying to come up with healthy meals for your family. Enjoy.
Grilled Herbed Broccoli is so easy to whip up on the grill. It was wonderful served with Steaks with Peppery Onions Garlic Mashed Turnips and Garlic Parmesan Asparagus.
We grilled the broccoli about 3 minutes per side, basting every minute or so with the butter/seasoning sauce.
I served Grilled Herbed Broccoli with Garlic Parmesan Asparagus (also made on the grill) and Steaks with Savory Steak Rub (made on the grill).
Here’s what I did.
I used these ingredients. This recipe is worth purchasing the Summer Savory, thyme and marjoram for your pantry.
Cut the broccoli into florets. Chop off as much of the stalk as possible and discard.
Finely mince the onion.
Melt butter in microwave in a glass measuring cup.
Add lemon juice and finely minced onion.
Add salt, summer savory, marjoram and thyme. Stir to combine.
Place broccoli on grill over medium heat. We place wire cooling racks on the grill so the smaller pieces don’t have a tendency to fall into the fire.
Baste broccoli with herb-butter mixture. Baste at least once every minute for 3 minutes. Turn broccoli over and baste every minute for 3 minutes. The broccoli should test done, but if it’s too hard and not tender enough, cook another minute or two, basting as the broccoli cooks.
Remove to a platter. If you have any of the basting sauce left over, baste the broccoli with the remaining sauce. Serve.
Grilled Herbed Broccoli was also especially good with Grilled Peaches, Steaks with Peppery Onions, Garlic Parmesan Asparagus and Garlic Mashed Turnips (with bacon!).
This side dish reheats well too.
We enjoy grilling a lot. Here in Texas we can grill out almost year round. It’s so easy to prepare a whole meal on the grill!
Here’s the recipe.
GRILLED HERBED BROCCOLI
(Recipe adapted from Taste of Home, Complete Guide to Country Cooking, pg. 269, “Herbed Broccoli”)
Grilled Herbed Broccoli
Equipment
- 1 gas grill or charcoal or electric grill
- 2 wire cooling racks or other grill racks to cover the grill so the broccoli doesn't fall into the fire
- 1 pastry brush
- measuring cup
- measuring spoons
- 1 sharp knife to cut vegetables
- 1 cutting board
Ingredients
- 2 lbs. broccoli washed and cut into spears
- 2 tbsp. salted butter melted
- 1 1/2 tsp. lemon juice
- 1 1/2 tsp. onion finely minced
- 1/4 tsp. sea salt
- 1/8 tsp. dried marjoram or more, if desired
- 1/8 tsp. dried Summer Savory or more, if desired
- 1/8 tsp. dried thyme or more, if desired
Instructions
- Wash broccoli; cut broccoli off stalk into florets; set aside.
- Finely mince onion; set aside.
- Combine melted butter, lemon juice, onion and seasonings in a small bowl or glass measuring cup.
- Place broccoli on top of wire rack on heated grill over medium heat.
- With a pastry brush, brush the broccoli with butter sauce.
- Cook broccoli for three minutes, basting at least once per minute while grilling.
- Turn broccoli over and grill remaining side.
- Brush butter sauce over remaining side at least once per minute.
- Grill broccoli about 6-10 minutes (about 3 minutes per side) or until tender.
- The time will depend on the heat of the grill.
- Remove from grill to serving platter.
- If you have any remaining butter mixture, baste broccoli again.
- Serve.
Notes
Recipe adapted from Taste of Home.
NOTE: Taste of Home’s search engine has changed over the years and it is really difficult to find a recipe by title. I could not link to the actual recipe and can only link to their website.© Can’t Stay Out of the Kitchen
Nutrition
Grilled Herbed Broccoli is a delightful, healthy, low calorie and gluten free side dish.
This recipe is a great way to eat your veggies!
If you enjoy grilling your meals for ease and time, Grilled Herbed Broccoli is a great recipe to try. It’s delightful with Steaks with Savory Steak Rub and Garlic Parmesan Asparagus.
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