Kung Pao Roasted Broccoli

(from castro15’s recipe box)

Categories: Sides

Ingredients

  • For the broccoli:
  • 1/4 cup vegetable oil
  • 1 tbsp. sesame oil
  • 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper, or more to taste
  • 2 lbs. broccoli, cut into florets, stems peeled and cut into 1/4-inch-thick rounds
  • Kosher salt and black pepper
  • For the Kung Pao sauce:
  • 1/4 cup Thai sweet chili sauce
  • 2 tbsp. oyster sauce
  • 2 tbsp. sesame oil
  • 2 tbsp. vegetable oil
  • 1 1/2 tbsp. Sriracha
  • 1 tbsp. soy sauce
  • 1 tbsp. unseasoned rice vinegar
  • 2 garlic cloves, finely minced
  • For Garnish:
  • 1/3 cup chopped salted roasted peanuts
  • 1 scallion, thinly sliced
  • 1 fresh jalapeno, sliced into rings

Directions

  1. Roast the broccoli: Preheat the oven to 400. In a bowl, whisk together the vegetable oil, sesame oil, and cayenne. Toss the broccoli in the oil, then season generously with salt and pepper. Dump the broccoli on a large rimmed baking sheet, spread it out in one layer, and roast until the edges are blackened and crisp, 20-25 minutes.

  2. Meanwhile, make the sauce: In a medium bowl, whisk together chili sauce, oyster sauce, sesame oil, vegetable oil, Sriracha, soy sauce, vinegar, and garlic.

  3. Remove the broccoli from the oven and toss with the sauce directly on the pan. Turn the broiler on and broil the broccoli until the sauce is thick and bubbling, 4 to 5 minutes. Transfer to a serving platter and garnish with the peanuts, scallion and jalapeno.

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