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Close-up image of grilled broccolini with parmesan and red chili pepper flakes.

Grilled Broccolini

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Seasoned beautifully and grilled to tender perfection, this recipe for grilled broccolini will be a staple in your summer meal rotation!
Prep: 15 minutes
Cook: 10 minutes
Total: 25 minutes
Recipe makes approximately 6 servings

Equipment Needed

  • Grill
  • Cutting board
  • Sharp knife
  • Cold water
  • Paper towels
  • Large bowl
  • Small bowl
  • whisk
  • Tongs
  • Plate

Ingredients Needed

  • 1 ½ pounds broccolini (approximately 1 large bunch or 2 small bunches)
  • 3 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
  • ½ teaspoon salt (more or less to taste)
  • ¼ teaspoon freshly cracked black pepper (more or less to taste)
  • ½ teaspoon garlic powder (more or less to taste)
  • ¼ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes (optional)
  • ¼ cup freshly grated parmesan

Instructions

  • Preheat grill to medium-high heat, approximately 375° to 450° Fahrenheit.
  • Trim approximately 1 inch off ends of broccolini stems and discard trimmings. Rinse broccolini under cold water, then gently pat broccolini completely dry with paper towels and place in large bowl. Set aside.
    Trimmed broccolini on a cutting board.
  • In small bowl, whisk together olive oil, lemon juice, salt, pepper, garlic powder, and crushed red pepper flakes until ingredients are thoroughly combined.
    Overhead view of olive oil marinade for grilled broccolini in a glass mixing bowl.
  • Pour olive oil mixture over broccolini in large bowl. Toss or gently stir broccolini until veggies are fully coated with olive oil mixture.
  • Place seasoned broccolini in one even layer directly on preheated grill grates. Grill, with lid open, 3 to 4 minutes, then use tongs to carefully flip broccolini over. Grill, with lid open, 3 to 4 additional minutes.
    Seasoned broccolini on a grill.
  • When broccolini is cooked to desired doneness, transfer veggies to plate and sprinkle freshly grated parmesan over. Season with additional salt, pepper, and crushed red pepper flakes if desired and serve immediately.

Recipe Notes

  • If you don’t have a grill, you can use a cast-iron grill pan instead. The recipe instructions will stay the same.
  • Make it Whole30/Dairy-Free: Substitute nutritional yeast for the parmesan, or skip the ingredient entirely.

Nutrition Info (Approximate)

Serving: 1serving | Calories: 192kcal | Protein: 8g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Total Carbs: 13g | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 4g | Net Carbs: 11g | Vitamin C: 158mg | Cholesterol: 5mg | Sodium: 453mg | Potassium: 24mg | Calcium: 177mg | Iron: 2mg