This Sriracha Roasted Broccoli is an easy keto side dish that takes less than 20 minutes to get on the table.
This Sriracha Roasted Broccoli is mildly spicy from the Sriracha, with salty notes from the soy sauce and a tangy finish from fresh lime juice. Finishing it under the broiler gives it a toasty char that brings out the natural sweetness in the broccoli and just brings it all together.
I don’t make a lot of broccoli dishes at home because my family detests broccoli and I am the only partaker. So I usually reserve it for when we have company that I know will appreciate it, or if I’m just in the mood for a big bowl of it myself.
Calling this Sriracha Roasted Broccoli is a bit of a stretch, but somehow microwaved and then broiled sriracha broccoli just didn’t have the same ring to it. 😂 But that IS the actual process of making this keto broccoli recipe, and it’s even better than roasting in my opinion.
Microwaving the broccoli first makes it tender-crisp and preserves that bright green color. Then finishing it in the broiler for a few minutes is what gives it the toasty flavor of roasting, but without making the broccoli overly soft – and it doesn’t take 40 minutes like roasting does either.
So I guess in a way – this recipe could be called cheater’s sriracha roasted broccoli.
Whatever name you choose to call it by, this keto broccoli recipe is delicious, and easy, and pretty healthy for you too.
Recipe Notes:
If you are eating gluten free, you can replace the soy sauce with Tamari (a wheat free soy sauce) or fish sauce with almost no difference in flavor.
You can absolutely use pre-cut broccoli florets in this sriracha roasted broccoli recipe, but I’d be sure to trim the ends and cut any large florets into smaller pieces. Trimming the pieces to around the same size before cooking will prevent some being too soft and other, larger pieces, from not getting cooked enough and being too firm.
You can also use frozen broccoli for this recipe. Because it’s already blanched, you can skip the microwaving step, but be sure to thaw and drain the broccoli before tossing in the sriracha dressing, otherwise it will be extremely watery, flavorless, and you won’t get that nice char from broiling.
To make this dish egg free, you can replace the mayonnaise with 1 tablespoon of olive oil or avocado oil. You should also add an extra teaspoon of soy sauce (or alternatives) and a extra squeeze of lime juice in this sriracha roasted broccoli recipe to replace the seasoning that the mayonnaise also provides.
If you are on the Whole30 or Squeaky Clean Keto and not eating any sugar, you can replace the Sriracha with a chili paste called Sambal Oelek that has a similar flavor without the sugar.
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Sriracha Roasted Broccoli – Keto, Low Carb
- Total Time: 18 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Diet: Gluten Free
Description
A mildly spicy sriracha roasted broccoli with hints of soy and lime.
Ingredients
- 4 heaping cups chopped broccoli
- 1/4 cup mayonnaise
- 1 tablespoon Sriracha hot sauce
- 1 teaspoon soy sauce, Tamari, or fish sauce
- 1/2 teaspoon lime juice
Instructions
- Cook the rinsed broccoli uncovered in an oven safe dish in the microwave (on high) for 5 minutes. Alternatively you could steam or blanch it until bright green and still slightly firm.
- Meanwhile, combine the mayonnaise, sriracha, soy sauce and lime juice in a large bowl and stir well.
- Add the microwaved broccoli into the bowl, and stir well to coat the pieces in the sauce.
- Transfer the broccoli to a baking dish and place in the oven.
- Set the oven to broil on High and leave the broccoli in for 3-4 minutes, or until starting to brown and the sauce turns translucent.
- Remove from the oven and stir, then put back in the oven and broil for another 4 minutes or until lightly browned across the top.
- Remove from the oven and serve warm.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 13 minutes
- Category: keto vegetables
- Method: oven
- Cuisine: Asian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 135
- Fat: 12g
- Carbohydrates: 5g net
- Protein: 3g
Keywords: keto roasted broccoli, sriracha roasted broccoli
A little spicy and a little sweet – this is my new favorite way to eat broccoli keto style!
amywithay says
Absolutely LOVE this recipe. By far my favorite broccoli recipe. The perfect balance of flavors. I’ve even made this for mayo haters and they love it.
★★★★★
Deborah says
Melissa, wanted to do something different with some cauliflower I had and tried your recipe ….was GREAT. Really yummy. I did not have lime so did a few drops of sherry vinegar and it worked just fine. A hit with guests as well.
★★★★
Tiina says
I made this for the first time today, and only made a third as I was convinced I’d eat the whole batch at once. I was right :) Delicious, super easy and a perfect side for steak, thanks for the recipe!
Mellissa Sevigny says
So glad you liked it – thanks for letting me know! It’s been awhile since I made this, forgot how yummy it was so I’m going to get the stuff this week to make it again, thanks for reminding me about it! :)
Dawn Miller says
Newbie to the sight but have tried several tasty recipes (Monte Cristo…YUM) But this, my friend, is a HOME RUN!!! I, too, used lemon as I didn’t have any limes. I ate the entire bowl myself and wanted more! I am doubling this next time and not sharing. Wowza girlfriend, I am definitely a fan!
Mellissa Sevigny says
I know right? Just made some the other night for the first time in months – forgot how good (and easy) it was!!! Glad you enjoyed it, and thanks for taking the time to let me know! :)
megan says
OK so I have tried many of your recipes and haven’t had one bad experience yet. I am novice “wanna be mediocre” in the kitchen. Before I was married I lived on chicken patties and doritos! Haha. But my metabolism and body can’t handle that anymore (pushing 30) so I have been doing low carb and trying to eat less processed food. You are genuious! Lol. Your recipes have flavor and are easy enough for me to follow. My husband even knows where to look for dinner recipes now that I’ll like if he’s cooking. This is the best broccoli ever! I didn’t like broccoli too much prior to this and now I’m hooked. I bought your cookbook too on my ereader. This is going to sounds like a paid advertisement if I keep going…. But thanks for sharing all your wonderful recipes and I look forward to making more!
Suze says
I marked this recipe awhile back, and FINALLY made it tonight. OMG – it was awesome! Will be making this a lot!!!
Thank you!!!
Anonymous says
Just tried your recipe. Used a lemon (no limes in the house). I ate the entire batch myself. Need to run out and get limes now for batch two. Thanks for sharing!
Mellissa Sevigny says
So good! Can’t blame you for eating all of it! And really, if you’re going to eat ALL of something, what better thing than broccoli??? :)
Anonymous says
This is the best brocolli recipe I have ever tried! The only thing I changed was subbing lowfat cream cheese instead of mayo because neither my husband nor I like mayo. But it was delish! In fact I think Im going to make it again tonight!
Mellissa Sevigny says
I love this recipe too! It’s my favorite way to eat broccoli now – so glad you guys liked it and I love your idea of subbing in the cream cheese, going to try that next time, thanks for sharing!
Mathieu says
Will def try! Love Sriracha!
Mellissa Sevigny (sevimel) says
Thanks Mathieu, hope you like it!
Anonymous says
Will try it bbq it instead of getting the house hot with the oven at broil. Should work, right ?
Mellissa Sevigny (sevimel) says
Should work fine – if you’re using something with holes in it just watch for flare ups as the mayo melts. Let us know how it comes out on the grill!
Matt @ FaveGlutenFreeRecipes says
Everything about this recipe sounds unbelievably delicious! I will definitely be saving this recipe for later.
Mellissa Sevigny (sevimel) says
Thanks Matt – hope you like it! Let us know how it turns out for you!
Debby@Just Breathe says
Sounds tasty, thank you!
Mellissa Sevigny (sevimel) says
Thanks Debby – it IS tasty, and SO easy which is the best part!