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Roasted Broccoli and Bacon

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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

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!
Prep Time10 mins
Cook Time30 mins
Total Time40 mins
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: American
Keyword: bacon, gluten-free, keto, low carb, paleo, Primal, vegetable, Whole30
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 217kcal
Author: Michelle Tam

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

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!
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Nutrition

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