Grilled Broccoli with Lemon
Grilled Broccoli with Lemon, simply seasoned and grilled for the easiest vegetable side dish. Grilling any vegetable brings out its natural sweetness along with a slight smokiness and with the freshness from grilled lemon. For me it’s the best way to cook vegetables (roasting comes in a close 2nd).
I say it all the time, I love to take the cooking outside when it’s too warm to cook in the kitchen and this complete meal is just what I’m talking about.
This Grilled Broccoli with Lemon was the perfect side dish to serve with grilled shrimp with lemon dipping sauce (< click text for link) which is exactly how I like to eat in the warm evenings.
Cutting the broccoli
When one prepares broccoli for stir fry or steaming, cutting into small florets is what you need. It will not work for grilling. You want to pick the largest head of broccoli, then cut lengthwise so you get large ‘tree-like’ stalks. This way they wont fall through the grill. See pic below.
Grilled lemon
To drizzle over the grilled broccoli and to add a nice fresh finish, I grilled lemon halves. I’ve used grilled lemon quite a few times this past summer in grilled lemon basil vinaigrette salad dressing and grilled chicken and vegetable pasta. I love the sweetness grilling brings out in the lemon and also adds smokiness.
Grilled Broccoli with Lemon
Ingredients
- 2 bunches broccoli, cut lengthwise
- 4 lemons, cut in half
- Canola oil
- 2 teaspoons salt
- 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
Instructions
- Preheat grill.
- Brush the broccoli stems both sides with the oil and sprinkle with salt and pepper.
- Grill the broccoli about 5-7 minutes per side until nicely charred and the broccoli is tender.
- Grill the lemon, flesh side down for about 3-4 minutes until charred and caramelized.
- Serve the broccoli warm drizzled with the lemon juice.
I love the simplicity of this dish. Who knew lemon would taste so good with broccoli. 10/10
I’ve never had broccoli this way and it was really nice.
well this is new and a wonderful display of cooking veggies i like it thank you!
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What a beautiful side dish…our lemon tree is overflowing right now so your timing is perfect.
My late Mom always used to squeeze lemon on to her broccoli 🙂 It really does lift the flavour beautifully – and I love the idea of grilling the broccoli too! What a wonderful way to serve this healthy veggie!
This is one of my go-to dinners side dishes!!! I can gobble it up with no issues one bunch at a time.
Gosh, I never thought to grill a vegetable that I love. Thanks for the how to.
I cannot wait to try this one out! Love the idea of lemon with broccoli and NEVER thought to grill broccoli! YUM!
I must try grilling lemons, love this.
Im w/ you grilling and roasting are the way to go w/ broccoli (or any veggie for that matter).
What a yummy way to make broccoli!
This is a great way to serve up broccoli. Loving the lemon flavour!
This grilled lemons would make a great sauce too.
I actually dress my broccoli very similarly – a little evoo, lemon juice, and s&p. I steam it, but never thought to grill it! I can already tell this is going to be my new favorite veggie grill side! 🙂
Love broccoli – simple and flavorful recipe.
I’ve never tried grilling broccoli, but I will now.
I am a huge fan of broccoli! I know people always complain about broccoli but not me. I find all kinds of recipes to put it into different recipes. This is an awesome snack idea.
This looks awesome! Such a simple and delicious side dish.
This is such a great way to eat broccoli, Janette, especially in summer. Love it! Very light and refreshing!
Great giveaway, too! 🙂
Love this recipe! So simple and delicious, yum! Beautiful pictures, Janette!
cant wait to try this broccoli. I love lemon. I add a squeeze of lemon to broccoli cheese soup, yum, try it!
That sounds really good Pat. Thank you.
Love grilled broccoli and need to make some soon! Looks perfect! Great giveaway!
Thank you Mira