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Baked Steamed Broccoli

Name: Baked Steamed Broccoli
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 8 servings
Cuisine: Vegetarian, Mediterranean
Ingredients: 1 lb pound Broccoli florets (washed and trimmed into bite-sized pieces); 2 tbsp tablespoons Olive oil; 2 cloves Garlic, minced (freshly minced); 1/2 tsp teaspoon Salt (or to taste); 1/4 tsp teaspoon Black pepper, freshly ground (or to taste); 1 tsp teaspoon Lemon zest (from one lemon)

Elevate your broccoli game with this Baked Steamed Broccoli recipe. Tender, slightly charred florets infused with garlic and olive oil, finished with a hint of lemon zest for brightness.

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🤖 AI-Generated Recipe 🧪 Cook at Your Own Adventure Vegetarian, Mediterranean Vegetarian

🎯 This is AI cooking. We're here to have fun. Let's see what happens!

Our AI chef has whipped up this recipe using its digital imagination. It might be brilliant, it might be... interesting. That's the adventure! We believe cooking should be playful, experimental, and a little chaotic.

AI Confidence Level:

75% "This should work... probably!"

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Total Time 40 minutes

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Difficulty Easy

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Servings 8

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Category Side Dishes

🥘 Ingredients (AI's Shopping List)

✨ The AI has assembled this ingredient list. It's probably right... mostly!

1 lb pound Broccoli florets (washed and trimmed into bite-sized pieces)
2 tbsp tablespoons Olive oil
2 cloves Garlic, minced (freshly minced)
1/2 tsp teaspoon Salt (or to taste)
1/4 tsp teaspoon Black pepper, freshly ground (or to taste)
1 tsp teaspoon Lemon zest (from one lemon) optional chaos

🔧 Equipment

Required:

Baking sheet

⏰ Timing

Prep Time: 15 min

Cook Time: 25 min

Total Time: 40 min

👩‍🍳 Instructions (The AI's Game Plan)

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1

Preheat the oven to 425°F (220°C).

⏱️ 5 min (ish) 🌡️ 425°F

AI Wisdom: Ensure the oven is fully preheated before placing the broccoli inside.
2

In a bowl, toss the broccoli florets with olive oil, minced garlic, salt, and black pepper until evenly coated.

⏱️ 3 min (ish)

AI Wisdom: Coating the broccoli ensures even flavor distribution.
3

Spread the seasoned broccoli in a single layer on a baking sheet.

AI Wisdom: Avoid overcrowding to allow even roasting.
4

Bake in the preheated oven for 20-25 minutes, or until the broccoli is tender and slightly charred at the edges, stirring halfway through cooking.

⏱️ 25 min (ish) 🌡️ 425°F

AI Wisdom: Check for desired tenderness and caramelization.
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If using, sprinkle lemon zest over the baked broccoli before serving.

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Created on December 21, 2025

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