Roasted broccoli and bacon is the easiest and tastiest Whole30-friendly vegetable side dish on the planet. My kids are always fighting over this dish!

Close up side view of a platter of Whole30-friendly roasted broccoli and bacon.

Inspired by Jaden Hair’s recipe for roasted cauliflower and bacon, here’s my roasted broccoli and bacon recipe!

Time to make Roasted Broccoli and Bacon!

Serves 4

Ingredients:

  • 1½ pounds broccoli
  • 5 garlic cloves, peeled and smashed
  • 4 slices bacon, cut into bite-size pieces
  • 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil, avocado oil, melted ghee, or melted lard
  • Diamond Crystal kosher salt, to taste
  • Freshly ground pepper, to taste
  • Juice from 1 lemon or 2 tablespoons aged balsamic vinegar

Equipment:

  • All of my recommended kitchen tools are listed here.

Method:

Heat the oven to 400°F convection bake (or 425°F if no convection) with the rack in the middle.  Line a rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper or foil.

Cut up the broccoli into florets. Organic broccoli often features small crowns and large stems so I normally trim the tough skins from the stems and throw them in as well.

Close up view of raw broccoli florets.

Grab a large bowl and toss the broccoli, bacon, garlic cloves, olive oil, salt and pepper. Yes, you can also do this directly on the baking sheet!

Spread the broccoli and bacon in a single layer on the rimmed baking sheet.

Close up of raw broccoli and bacon bits on a rimmed baking sheet.

Pop the tray in the oven for 30-35 minutes, rotating the tray and stirring the contents at the halfway point. The dish is done when the broccoli florets are nicely browned and the bacon is fully cooked.

Side view of white serving bowl filled with roasted broccoli and bacon.

To finish the dish, squeeze on the juice from one lemon or drizzle on some aged balsamic vinegar!


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Roasted Broccoli and Bacon

4.84 from 12 votes
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time30 minutes
Total Time40 minutes
Servings 4 servings
Roasted broccoli and bacon is the easiest and tastiest Whole30-friendly vegetable side dish on the planet. My kids are always fighting over this dish!

Ingredients  

  • pounds broccoli
  • 5 garlic cloves peeled and smashed
  • 4 slices bacon cut into bite-size pieces
  • 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil avocado oil, melted ghee, or melted lard
  • Diamond Crystal kosher salt to taste
  • Freshly ground pepper to taste
  • Juice from 1 lemon or 2 tablespoons aged balsamic vinegar
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Instructions 

  • Heat the oven to 400°F convection bake (or 425°F if no convection) with the rack in the middle.  Line a rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper or foil.
  • Cut up the broccoli into florets. (No, I don’t normally wash them unless they’re really dirty, but I do inspect for bugs and I toss the florets that are super-infested.)  Organic broccoli often features small crowns and large stems so I normally trim the tough skins from the stems and throw them in as well.
  • Grab a large bowl and toss the broccoli, bacon, garlic cloves, olive oil, salt and pepper. (Yes, you can also do this directly on the baking sheet.)
  • Spread the broccoli and bacon in a single layer on the rimmed baking sheet.
  • Pop the tray in the oven for 30-35 minutes, rotating the tray and stirring the contents at the halfway point. The dish is done when the broccoli florets are nicely browned and the bacon is fully cooked.
  • To finish the dish, squeeze on the juice from one lemon or drizzle on some aged balsamic vinegar!

Nutrition

Calories: 217kcal | Carbohydrates: 13g | Protein: 8g | Fat: 16g | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 3g

Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.

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Hello! My name is Michelle Tam, and I love to eat. I think about food all the time. It borders on obsession. I’ve always loved the sights and smells of the kitchen. My mother was (and is) an excellent cook, and as a kid, I was her little shadow as she prepared supper each night. From her, I gained a deep, abiding love for magically transforming pantry items into mouth-watering family meals.

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  1. 5 stars
    It was really delicious! I accidentally added the balsamic before I put the bacon and broccoli in the oven and also didn’t know my oven wasn’t a convection oven lol. Despite my own errors it turned out amazing. My family says to make it again and that it was one of the best ways to prepare broccoli.