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Charred broccoli florets garlicky parmesan crisp.

Crispy Air Fryer Broccoli

Charred broccoli florets garlicky parmesan crisp. 10-minute American air fryer side snack.
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Prep Time 3 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 13 minutes
Servings: 4
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: American
Calories: 95
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1 lb broccoli florets
  • 1 tbsp olive oil spray
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • ½ tsp kosher salt
  • ¼ tsp black pepper
  • ¼ cup grated parmesan cheese

Equipment

  • Chef’s knife
  • Mixing bowl
  • Ninja air fryer basket
  • Tongs
  • Measuring spoons

Method
 

  1. Rinse 1 lb broccoli florets cold water hands. Pat dry paper towels. Mixing bowl dump. Spray 1 tbsp olive oil even coat shake excess.​
  2. Sprinkle 1 tsp garlic powder ½ tsp salt ¼ tsp pepper over florets bowl. Toss hands shiny 20 seconds. Fold ¼ cup parmesan sticks.​
  3. Preheat Ninja air fryer 390°F 3 minutes. Load florets single layer basket no stack tongs. Air fry 5 minutes shake basket tongs. Fry 5 minutes more edges dark charred.​
  4. Tongs dump bowl. Hit extra parmesan shake. Plate steaming crunch test snap.

Notes

  • Single layer basket air circulates crisps all sides; stack steams mush trap. Ninja 390°F sweet spot chars sugars no burn fast hot air.
  • Dry florets oil spray clings light no pool; heavy oil greases sogs. Shake exact 5 minutes flips even gold no pale side.
  • Parmesan post-season melts hot clings; pre-toss falls basket burns. Florets 1-inch uniform done same time no raw bigs.
  • Ranch dip pairs: cool tang cuts crisp heat. Prep florets fridge ready blast anytime; fresh peaks green vibrancy max char.​