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Air Fryer Broccoli

The BEST Air Fryer Broccoli! Made with just a handful of ingredients, this broccoli is perfectly tender-crisp and drizzled with a delicious creamy soy ginger sauce. A unique, flavorful side dish for any meal!
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Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Total Time: 25 minutes
Servings: 12
Calories: 134kcal
Author: Cathy Trochelman

Ingredients

Broccoli

  • 8 cups broccoli florets about 2 pounds
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil optionally use a combination of olive and sesame oil
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon pepper

Sauce

  • 1/2 cup mayo
  • 2 tablespoons honey
  • 1 tablespoon soy sauce
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger

Garnish

  • red pepper flakes
  • sesame seeds

Instructions

  1. Place the broccoli florets in a large mixing bowl or gallon size ziploc bag. Add the oil(s), salt, and pepper and mix well to coat.
  2. In a small bowl, combine the sauce ingredients and mix well. Set aside.
  3. Spray the inside of an air fryer basket with olive oil using an oil mister (**do NOT use aerosol cooking spray, as it can damage the inside of the basket**).
  4. Add about 1/3 of the broccoli and air fry at 390° for 6-8 minutes, removing the basket to shake the broccoli halfway through. Once broccoli is done, remove it from the basket and repeat until all broccoli is done.
  5. Drizzle air fried broccoli with sauce and garnish with red pepper flakes and sesame seeds as desired.

Nutrition

Serving: 1g | Calories: 134kcal | Carbohydrates: 11g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 8g | Cholesterol: 4mg | Sodium: 262mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 4g