Roasted Broccoli With Bacon

Name: Roasted Broccoli With Bacon
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 pound broccoli florets (or use 1 1-pound head broccoli, cut into florets); 4 slices bacon, cut into bite-size pieces; 6 garlic cloves, peeled and smashed; 2 shallots, diced; 2 tablespoons olive oil; Kosher salt (such as Diamond Crystal) and freshly ground black pepper; 2 tablespoons good-quality balsamic vinegar, preferably aged (optional)

By Millie Peartree

Published Aug. 28, 2024

Roasted Broccoli With Bacon — Christopher Testani for The New York Times. Food Stylist: Rebecca Jurkevich.

Total Time: 40 minutes
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 35 minutes
Rating: 5(120)
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Tender broccoli florets are a great compliment to smoky bacon, especially when rounded out with some caramelized garlic cloves. This easy side dish comes together with minimal prep. The high heat crisps the edges of the broccoli nicely, and brings the fat out of the bacon, infusing the florets with flavor. A drizzle of balsamic vinegar is optional but recommended. It turns this low-maintenance weeknight dish into something truly special.

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Ingredients

Yield:4 servings

1pound broccoli florets (or use 1 1-pound head broccoli, cut into florets)
4slices bacon, cut into bite-size pieces
6garlic cloves, peeled and smashed
2shallots, diced
2tablespoons olive oil
Kosher salt (such as Diamond Crystal) and freshly ground black pepper
2tablespoons good-quality balsamic vinegar, preferably aged (optional)

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Preparation

Step 1
Arrange an oven rack in the middle of the oven. Heat oven to 400 degrees. Line a rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper.
Step 2
On the baking sheet or in a large bowl, mix together broccoli, bacon, garlic, olive oil, shallots, 1 teaspoon salt and ½ teaspoon pepper. Spread the broccoli and bacon in a single layer on the baking sheet.
Step 3
Bake until broccoli is browned and crisp, 30 to 35 minutes, rotating the baking sheet and stirring the broccoli halfway through. Transfer to a serving tray leaving behind any remaining oil. Taste and add salt and pepper as needed, and drizzle with balsamic vinegar, if using.

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5 out of 5

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Comments

Ethan OBrien5 months ago

Great dish. Cooked it longer to get everything crispier. Made some pasta with a lil butter and parm and then mixed in the broccoli, bacon and garlic. Everybody loved it.

Justine Carson9 months ago

Does this recipe call for cooked bacon broken into bite size pieces? Or do you dice the bacon and cook it along with the broccoli?

Annie P9 months ago

This is essentially what I do with Brussels Sprouts. Shower with freshly shredded parmesan at the very end. Fanatastic!

Zkmc from CA1 month ago

Wow, is this ever delicious! I roasted a bit longer; 40-45' to crisp up more. Dressed with aged balsamic. Fried a duck egg and threw on top for dinner. Just wow!

A mom2 months ago

I found that it needed 45 minutes for the bacon to crisp.

Mandy Katz3 months ago

To answer Justine Carson's question about the bacon ingredient (which should have been made clear in the original recipe): I always cook bacon in the oven and 30 to 35 minutes at 400 degrees is plenty of time and heat to get uncooked bacon to the crispy state. Cooked bacon would be waaaay overcooked.

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