Garlic Sesame Roasted Broccoli

Steps

1. Heat the oven to 425°F (220°C) with a rack in the middle.
   425°F
2. Cut the broccoli into florets and

   slice (how to slice)

   Slice Cut food into flat pieces of the same thickness. 1. Give round food a flat side to sit on.2. Hold it with your fingertips curled under.3. Cut with long strokes, pushing the knife forward and down rather than straight down.4. Move your guiding hand back the same distance each time so every slice matches. Done when: The slices are even. For meat, slicing across the grain (across the lines of muscle) gives the tenderest bite. Safety: Keep the fingertips of your guiding hand curled under, knuckles toward the blade, and set the board on a damp towel so it can't slide. Slice hot roasts on a board with a groove for the juices.How to slice evenly: mistakes to avoid

   the larger ones in half lengthwise so they have a flat side. Peel the stems and slice them into coins.
3. Pat the broccoli dry with a towel. Water on the florets makes them steam instead of brown.
4. Toss the broccoli on a sheet pan with the vegetable oil and salt, then turn the pieces cut side down.
5. Roast (how to roast)

   Roast Cook food uncovered in a hot oven so the outside browns while the inside cooks through. 1. Heat the oven fully before the food goes in, usually 400 to 450°F for vegetables.2. Toss vegetables with oil and salt; dry and season meat.3. Spread everything out on a sheet pan or in a roasting pan with room around each piece.4. Roast, turning vegetables once halfway, until browned at the edges.5. For meat, check the center with a thermometer. Done when: Vegetables are browned at the edges and tender in the middle; meat reaches its safe temperature. Safety: Use dry oven mitts (wet ones pass heat straight through) and tilt hot pans away from you to avoid the fat and steam.How to roast meat and vegetables: mistakes to avoid

   until the stems are tender and the edges are browned and crispy.
   425°F⏱ Roast: 20 min
6. While the broccoli roasts,

   whisk (how to whisk)

   Whisk Beat ingredients with a whisk to mix them smoothly or to add air. 1. Use a bowl big enough to whisk without splashing; set it on a damp towel to stop it spinning.2. Hold the whisk loosely and move it in quick circles or side to side, touching the bottom.3. For lumpy mixtures, add liquid a little at a time and whisk after each.4. For sauces on the stove, keep the whisk moving across the whole bottom of the pan. Done when: The mixture is even with no lumps or streaks of egg. How to whisk: mistakes to avoid

   the soy sauce, sesame oil, honey, rice vinegar, garlic and pepper flakes in a large bowl.
7. Add the hot broccoli to the bowl and toss until coated. The heat from the broccoli takes the raw edge off the garlic.
8. Sprinkle with sesame seeds and green onion and serve.

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Tips

• Use tamari in place of soy sauce if you need it gluten-free.
• The garlic goes in the sauce, not on the pan, so it never burns in the hot oven.

Storage

Refrigerate up to 3 days. Reheat in a hot skillet for a few minutes.

How long leftovers keep, and freezing and reheating: leftovers and storage. In season: broccoli (October to April).