With long, elegant stems and juicy florets, delicious air fryer broccolini is a gorgeous addition to any plate! Ready in less than 10 minutes.
Air fryer broccolini is a quick and tasty way to add extra vegetable goodness to your meal while highlighting the natural flavors. Much faster than baking and more flavorful than steaming.
Cooking broccolini in air fryer guarantees you will get the best out of this versatile veggie. Lightly crisped outside and juicy in the middle, even the fussiest eaters will be asking for seconds!
A light dusting of lemon pepper seasoning is all you’ll need to add zest to your air fried broccolini, helping to highlight the natural flavors.
Ingredients you’ll need to make roasted broccolini
**Find the full list of ingredients along with the recipe instructions at the end of this post**
Broccolini bunches: Did you know that broccolini is a hybrid of Chinese kale and broccoli? It’s a fab way to get the best of both worlds! Be sure to trim off the woody ends before cooking.
Lemon pepper seasoning: If you don’t have lemon pepper seasoning, you can use black pepper and lemon zest to get the same flavor. Some other fabulous combinations with broccolini in air fryer are garlic powder, chili flakes, or a little soy sauce.
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How to cook broccolini in air fryer
Cleaning the vegetable: Rinse broccolini and shake dry the excess water.
Seasoning: In a medium bowl, toss the broccolini, olive oil, and seasoning until well coated.
Air Frying: Arrange the broccolini in the air fryer basket and air fry to 330ºF and cook for 8-10 minutes, shaking the basket occasionally or until tender-crisp. Serve and Enjoy!
Recipe tips
- To prepare the broccolini, discard the bottom ¼ inch as this is generally quite ‘woody’ and tough. If you have any particularly wide stems (more than ½ inch), then slice them in half.
- Bear in mind that broccolini is more slender than broccoli, so it will cook more quickly. If you’re used to cooking broccoli in the air fryer, reduce the time when you air fry broccolini.
How long to air fry broccolini
Air frying broccolini takes around 8-10 minutes at 330°F, although the cooking time will depend on your air fryer model.
You can check if your broccolini is cooked by inserting a fork into it to check for tenderness.
What to serve with broccolini
- Air fryer whole sweet potato
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- Bacon wrapped turkey tenderloin in air fryer
Can you freeze broccolini?
You can store cooked broccolini in either the fridge or freezer.
In the fridge: Seal the broccolini in an airtight container and move it to the refrigerator. You can keep broccolini in the fridge for 3 to 5 days.
In the freezer: Lay the broccolini on a baking sheet, and put it in the freezer for 8 hours. Then, transfer the broccolini to a freezer bag. Freezing the broccolini separately first prevents them from sticking together.
You can store broccolini in the freezer indefinitely as long as the temperature is 0°F, although to ensure the best quality, consume it within 10-12 months.
How to reheat broccolini in an air fryer?
To reheat broccolini in the air fryer, preheat to 330°F and lay the broccolini out in the basket. Heat for 3-4 minutes until warmed through.
FAQ’S
Broccolini (known in the UK as tender stem broccoli) is similar to broccoli, except the stalks are longer and slimmer, and the florets are smaller.
It’s a hybrid of broccoli and Chinese kale (Gai Lan).
You can! Eating raw broccolini is perfectly safe, although it tastes much nicer when cooked!
Although you don’t need to use much oil when air frying, a little can help get that yummy crisp finish! The important thing about choosing an oil in the air fryer is the smoke point - you need to select an oil with a high smoke point.
Extra virgin olive oil has a smoke point of 375°F, so it’s great for air frying, and extra light olive oil is even better with a smoke point of 468°F.
Some other good choices for air frying are avocado oil, coconut oil, and peanut oil.
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Air Fryer Broccolini
Air fryer broccolini is a quick and tasty way to add extra vegetable goodness to your meal while highlighting the natural flavors. Much faster than baking and more flavorful than steaming.
Ingredients
- 2 broccolini bunches, woody ends trimmed off
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- ½ teaspoon lemon pepper seasoning
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Instructions
- Rinse broccolini and shake dry the excess water.
- In a medium bowl, toss together the broccolini, olive oil, and seasoning until well coated.
- Arrange the broccolini in the air fryer basket and air fry to 330ºF and cook for 8-10 minutes, shaking the basket occasionally or until tender-crisp. Serve and Enjoy!
Notes
- To prepare the broccolini, discard the bottom ¼ inch as this is generally quite ‘woody’ and tough. If you have any particularly wide stems (more than ½ inch), then slice them in half.
- Bear in mind that broccolini is more slender than broccoli, so it will cook more quickly. If you’re used to cooking broccoli in the air fryer, reduce the time when you air fry broccolini.
Nutrition Information:
Yield: 3 Serving Size: 1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 105Total Fat: 9gSaturated Fat: 1gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 8gCholesterol: 0mgSodium: 173mgCarbohydrates: 5gFiber: 3gSugar: 1gProtein: 2g
Please keep in mind that the nutritional information is calculated using a nutrition facts calculator. It is a rough estimate and can vary significantly based on products used. When the recipe list salt to taste the amount of salt is not calculated, only the sodium in the other ingredients is calculated.