Asian Inspired Roasted Broccoli with Spicy Peanut Sauce
This Asian Inspired Roasted Broccoli with Spicy Peanut Sauce is a weeknight win! The entire dish comes together in under 30 minutes and tastes amazing. Topped with homemade spicy peanut sauce, crushed peanuts, scallions, sesame seeds and lime wedges, this recipe is hard to resist.
Serve this dish alongside your favorite protein for a delicious, balanced meal. My Sesame Chicken Cutlets would work perfectly. You can also enjoy it over cooked rice or rice noodles for a heartier option! No matter what, this broccoli is guaranteed to be a family favorite.
Why You’ll Love This Recipe
Easy to make. You only ned a few fresh ingredients to make this recipe.
Simple yet gourmet. This recipe is very simple to make but looks gourmet. Your friends and family will be impressed.
Fun to eat. Loaded roasted broccoli is a fun way to enjoy your vegetables.
Recipe Ingredients
- Broccoli – You’ll need three bunches of broccoli for this recipe. Simply trim the ends, leaving the stem intact. Slice the broccoli into long strips. Place the cleaned and trimmed broccoli on a baking tray lined with parchment paper. For best results, do not overcrowd the pan. Also, you may need to reduce the cooking time if you’re only using the broccoli heads and not the full stem.
- Oil – This recipe calls for a drizzle of olive oil. Option to use avocado oil.
- Seasoning – Season the broccoli with kosher salt and a few turns of cracked black pepper.
- Spicy Peanut Sauce – Combine creamy peanut butter, low sodium soy sauce, sriracha, maple syrup, rice vinegar, sesame oil and warm water. Still well. For a thinner sauce add a touch more warm water.
- Toppings – Top this dish with chopped scallions, sesame seeds, crushed peanuts, and a squeeze of fresh lime juice. Serve with extra lime wedges.
How to Make Roasted Broccoli with Spicy Peanut Sauce
Preheat the oven to 425 degrees. Line a baking tray with parchment paper and set it aside.
Prep the Broccoli
Clean and trim your broccoli leaving the stems intact. Slice the broccoli into long strips. Add the broccoli to the prepared baking tray and drizzle it with olive oil, kosher salt and cracked black pepper.
Roast
Roast for 25-30 minutes or until the broccoli is lightly charred and tender. I like my broccoli slightly firm and crispy, so I roasted mine for 25-ish minutes.
Make the Sauce
While the broccoli is roasting, combine the spicy peanut sauce. Which includes, creamy peanut butter, maple syrup, sriracha, low sodium soy sauce, rice vinegar, sesame oil and warm water. Mix until well combined.
Add Toppings
Remove the broccoli from the oven and top it with a drizzle of the spicy peanut sauce. Hit it with sesame seeds, chopped scallions and crushed peanuts. Add a squeeze of fresh lime and serve with extra lime wedges. Enjoy.
Storage
Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for two to three days. Store the spicy peanut sauce separately if possible. Warm in the microwave when reheating.
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes, however you’ll need to reduce the roasting time.
Overcrowding the pan prevents the broccoli from getting crispy. Instead you’ll end up steaming the vegetables versus roasting them.
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Asian Inspired Roasted Broccoli with Spicy Peanut Sauce
Equipment
- 1 baking tray lined with parchment paper
Ingredients
Roasted Broccoli
- 3 bunches broccoli, wash and trim
- 1-2 tablespoons olive oil, drizzle over broccoli
- pinch kosher salt, to season broccoli
- few turns cracked black pepper, to season broccoli
Spicy Peanut Sauce
- ¼ cup creamy peanut butter
- 2 tablespoons maple syrup
- 1 tablespoon sriracha
- 1 tablespoon low sodium soy sauce
- 1-2 tablespoons warm water, depending on thickness
- 1 teaspoon rice vinegar
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
Toppings
- 1 tablespoon peanuts, crushed
- 1-2 tablespoons scallions, chopped
- 1 teaspoon sesame seeds
- 4 lime wedges
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 425 degrees. Line a baking tray with parchment paper and set it aside.
Prep the Broccoli
- Clean and trim your broccoli leaving the stems intact. Slice the broccoli into long strips. Add the broccoli to the prepared baking tray and drizzle it with olive oil, kosher salt and cracked black pepper.
Roast
- Roast for 25-30 minutes or until the broccoli is lightly charred and tender. I like my broccoli slightly firm and crispy, so I roasted mine for 25-ish minutes.
Make the Sauce
- While the broccoli is roasting, combine the spicy peanut sauce. Which includes, creamy peanut butter, maple syrup, sriracha, low sodium soy sauce, rice vinegar, sesame oil and warm water. Mix until well combined.
Add Toppings
- Remove the broccoli from the oven and top it with a drizzle of the spicy peanut sauce. Hit it with sesame seeds, chopped scallions and crushed peanuts. Add a squeeze of fresh lime and serve with extra lime wedges. Enjoy.
One Comment on “Asian Inspired Roasted Broccoli with Spicy Peanut Sauce”
This was a huge hit for a last minute dinner with friends. I had all of the ingredients on hand…except for peanuts and scallions which I picked up at the store. So so yummy and delicious! Everyone loved it. I paired it with a cauliflower+jasmine rice combo and baked chicken thighs. 10 out of 10!