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smoked broccoli in a bowl

Easy Smoked Broccoli

Perfectly wood smoked broccoli florets that can be made on any grill, pellet grill, or smoker, no matter whether its a Traeger, Pit Boss, Camp Chef or Masterbuilt.
Seasoned simply and finished with smoked lemon and a sprinkle of parmesan cheese.
5 from 1 vote
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Course Side Dish, Vegetable
Cuisine American, Australian, barbecue, BBQ, Keto, Vegetarian
Servings 4 servings
Calories 100 kcal

Equipment

  • A Smoker or Pellet grill -OR-
  • A Gas or Charcoal Grill setup for indirect heat
  • A Knife
  • A Large Mixing Bowl
  • A Grill Basket or Phat Mat or you can use a wire rack on top of a baking sheet if you don't own either of those.
  • Hickory or Fruitwood pellets, woodchips, or chunks

Ingredients
  

  • 2 lbs Broccoli florets, rinsed, dried, and cut individually or you can used thawed and dried frozen broccoli florets
  • 2 tablespoon Olive Oil
  • 2 tablespoon Kosher Salt
  • 1 tablespoon Fresh Cracked Black Pepper
  • 1 tablespoon Smoked Paprika
  • 1 Lemon optional
  • ¼ Cup Freshly Grated Parmesan cheese optional

Instructions
 

Prepare the Grill or Smoker

  • Preheat the smoker, or grill setup for indirect cooking, to 375°F. If using a pellet grill, load the hopper with your chosen pellets, turn on the grill, and set the temperature for 375°F.
    a pellet grill set to 375 degrees
  • Once the grill or smoker is near its temperature, add your wood chips, wood chunks, or pellets into a pellet tube smoker and place over the direct heat and close the lid.
    loading wood chips in an electric smoker

Prepare the Broccoli

  • If your broccoli is fresh and in a whole bunch, cut the florets from the stalk and then cut them up into individual florets.
    broccoli on a cutting board
  • Rinse and dry the broccoli florets well.
  • If you are using frozen broccoli, thaw them it in the microwave and then pat dry very well with paper towels.
  • Toss the broccoli in a large mixing bowl with the olive oil taking time to coat every side and in all the nooks and crannies.
  • Toss in your Salt, Pepper, and Smoked Paprika and coat the broccoli well.
  • Spread the broccoli florets out on a wire rack on top of a baking sheet or grill basket or grill mat before placing in the grill or smoker.

Smoke and Serve the Smoked Broccoli

  • Once the grill or smoker is up to 375°F and producing smoke, place the basket of broccoli florets into the smoker, or on the cool side of the grill.
    placing broccoli on a smoker to smoke
  • Cut you lemon in half and place one half of the lemon the smoker along with the broccoli. Close the door or lid.
  • After 20 minutes, check for doneness by piercing the broccoli with a knife or fork checking for tenderness. Continue to smoke for 5-10 minutes more if needed.
    smoked broccoli on a smoker
  • Remove the smoked broccoli and lemon from the grill or smoker using oven safe BBQ gloves and place spread out on a baking sheet or wire rack to cool for 5 minutes to cool before serving.
  • Toss the broccoli with the freshly grated parmesan cheese and optionally squeeze a combination of the smoked and remaining fresh lemon juice as well.
    smoked broccoli in a bowl
  • Toss to incorporate and serve in a large serving bowl with salad tongs.

Nutrition

Calories: 100kcal
Keyword Camp Chef, healthy, Keto, Lemon, Masterbuilt, parmesan, pellet smoker, Pit Boss, roasted broccoli, smoked broccoli, smoked vegetables, traeger
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