Miso Roast Broccoli

This wonderful Miso Roast Broccoli recipe is a fantastic way to elevate this humble vegetable. Roasting Broccoli is the best way to showcase its amazing natural flavors but let’s face it – roasting Broccoli gets boring fast! By adding a deliciously sweet and savory Miso Glaze we’re able to completely transform the Broccoli, making it a showcase side dish for any table. The recipe is very easy to make, and requires only a handful of ingredients

Inspiration for this recipe

This recipe is inspired by a similar recipe we found on the amazing Walder Wellness Website which we highly recommend you check out. We made a couple of tweaks to the recipe based on both recipe availability, as well as adjusting the flavor profiles to our personal preferences. The main difference is swapping out Maple Syrup for Honey, and adding some freshly squeezed Lemon Juice to the Miso Roast Broccoli right before serving

That’s what I love about cooking and finding delicious dishes. You can be inspired by something you stumble across and add your own personal touches to it. This is especially fun when you’ve been cooking for a little while and start to understand what your flavor profile preferences are. There’s a world of wonderful recipes out there that you can create. Anyway, back to the dish!

How to make Miso Roast Broccoli

This dish can be completed in about 30 minutes, with most of that time needed for the Broccoli to roast in the oven. It’s simplicity makes it a great option for a healthy vegetable side dish for a home cooked family meal. There are two key components of this dish; roasting the Broccoli, and making the delicious Miso Glaze

Roasting the Broccoli

The first step is roasting the Broccoli. This is a very easy process, and in our opinion is the best (perhaps the only) way to cook Broccoli. First, cut the Broccoli up into bite-sized florets. Try not to cut the Broccoli pieces too big. As they come off the stem some may be quite large. If so, simply cut them in half down the middle, keeping each floret attached to a stem

Once your Broccoli is all cut up, scatter them on a large sheet pan lined with some aluminum foil or baking paper. Basically, just cover the pan with something to prevent the Broccoli from sticking. You’ll want a pan that’s big enough to allow the Broccoli to scatter evenly without anything overlapping (as this will result in an uneven cook)

The final step before the Broccoli goes into the oven is seasoning. Pour over about 1 tbsp. of Olive Oil and a generous seasoning of Salt then mix well so that everything is coated. Then, into the oven at 400F for about 20 – 25 minutes, turning once. Once the Broccoli begins to char and slightly caramelize, remove it from the oven

While the Broccoli is cooking you can prepare the Miso Glaze

With the Broccoli in the oven doing it’s thing it’s a good time to make the glaze. The glaze will probably take about 6 – 7 minutes to make in its entirety, so you can do it once the Broccoli has been in the oven for 15 minutes so it’s ready just as your Broccoli is cooked

You can also simply prepare the Miso Glaze in advance and then reheat it when the Broccoli is done. I prefer this option so you’re not multi-tasking too much. Especially as this Miso Glazed Broccoli is likely going to be a side dish, so you’ll have other stuff going on in the kitchen as well

To make the Miso Glaze, add Mirin to a saucepan over medium high heat and bring it to a boil. This step is done to remove the alcohol, so after about 1 minute of boiling you can drop the heat to medium. Add the Miso Paste and whisk until it’s smooth, fully incorporated into the Mirin

Add the remaining ingredients of Rice Wine Vinegar, Honey, and Olive Oil and continue to cook it for 2 – 3 minutes until a smooth glaze forms. That’s it! You’re all done!

Finalizing the Miso Glazed Broccoli ready for serving

With the Broccoli cooked and Miso Glaze finished, all you need to do is combine the two. I like to add the Broccoli to a bowl and pour over about half the Miso Glaze. Mix it through and add any more you need until you’re happy with the result

To finish the dish, add a generous squeeze of fresh Lemon Juice. I recommend ½ a Lemon for every 1 floret of Broccoli you’ve cooked. The Lemon Juice brightens up the whole dish and offers a counterbalance to the sweetness of the sauce

To finish you can sprinkle the Miso Glazed Broccoli with some Sesame Seeds. This is optional, but I always like adding Sesame Seeds to Japanese-inspired dishes. It adds a beautiful visual appeal to the plate, and adds that subtle, nutty Sesame flavor to give the dish a little bit more depth. That’s it! You’re all done. I recommend enjoying this dish hot so serve it as soon as you can for the best result

Miso Roast Broccoli Recipe

Ingredients

• 2 Florets of Broccoli, cut into bite-sized pieces
• 1 tbsp. Olive Oil
• 1 tsp. Salt
  
  

Miso Glaze Ingredients

• ¼ cup Mirin
• 1 tbsp. Miso Paste
• 1 tbsp. Rice Wine Vinegar
• 1 tbsp. Honey
• 1 tbsp. Olive Oil
• Juice of 1 Lemon
• ½ tsp. Sesame Seeds (optional)
  
  

Instructions

1. Scatter the prepared Broccoli pieces over a large sheet pan lined with foil. Drizzle over the Olive Oil and season with Salt then mix through to coat evenly
2. Roast the Broccoli for 25 minutes at 400F in the oven, turning them over halfway through. Once the Broccoli starts to char slightly, remove from the Oven and place them into a bowl
3. While the Broccoli is roasting you can make the Miso Glaze. First, bring the Mirin to a boil in a saucepan over medium high heat for 1 minute, then add the Miso Paste
4. Whisk well to break down the Miso Paste and incorporate it into the Mirin, then add the Rice Wine Vinegar, Honey, and Olive Oil. Drop the heat to medium low and continue to whisk for 3 minutes until smooth then remove from heat
5. Once the Broccoli is cooked, pour the Miso Glaze over the Broccoli and mix well to coat evenly. Finish the Broccoli with a squeeze of Fresh Lemon Juice and (optional) a pinch of Sesame Seeds. Serve immediately
   
   

Recipe Notes

• You can swap out the Honey with Maple Syrup if you prefer
• Adding Sesame Seeds is optional, but a nice way to add some additional flavors and texture to the dish
  
  

This wonderful Miso Roast Broccoli is a fantastic way to ramp up the flavors of a typical Roast Broccoli and makes for the perfect vegetable side dish to enjoy with any meal!

For more tasty side dishes, check out these fun and tasty recipes of ours:

• Roast Shallots with Chicken Stock
• Sumac and Honey Roast Carrots
• Mexican Street Corn
• Pea Puree with Roast Garlic
  
  

Happy Cooking!