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Charred Sesame Broccoli

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Charred sesame broccoli is cooked until slightly blackened and smoky, then tossed in a savoury combination of sesame oil and soy sauce, and a touch of toasted sesame seeds. A simple side to whip up on the grill or over the fire.
Course Side Dish
Servings 4
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Prep Time 2 minutes
Cook Time 6 minutes
Total Time 8 minutes

Notable Equipment

  • Cast Iron Pan preferred
  • OR frying pan for use on a grill or fire preferred
  • OR foil

Ingredients
  

  • 4 heaping cups broccoli florets, about 1 medium-large head
  • 2 tbsps sesame oil
  • 1 tbsp sesame seeds
  • soy sauce, to taste

Instructions

  • 1. Turn grill on to medium-high heat (or ensure campfire is a similar cooking heat).
  • 2. Pre-heat the pan by setting it on the grill or near the fire (this enhances the charring effect). Skip this step if using foil.
  • 3. Wash and roughly chop broccoli into florets. If including any part of the stalk or stems, slice into ¼" pieces.
  • 4. Toss broccoli in sesame oil. Stir or shake well to coat all florets as evenly as possible.
  • 5. Add broccoli into pre-heated pan or fold into a foil packet.
  • 6. Cook for 6-8 minutes. Stir or flip a few times to allow multiple sides of broccoli to char. Broccoli should be charred and slightly soft when done.
  • 7. Pour broccoli into a bowl. Drizzle with soy sauce and a touch more sesame oil to taste. Sprinkle on sesame seeds.
  • Optional: amplify the sesame flavour by slightly toasting the sesame seeds. Do this by toasting the seeds for 1-2 minutes in the pan or in some foil (remove before adding the broccoli), or add them for the last couple of minutes in step 6.

Notes

  • Cooking over the campfire? Learn how to gauge the cooking temperature of a campfire by giving our post a read: How to Cook Over the Campfire Like a Master Chef
  • Did you know that foil is recyclable? Just ensure to remove food particles as much as possible and crumple up in a ball before recycling (this may vary depending where you live)
Other relative tips for easy camp cooking:
  • Wash and prep broccoli at home, or opt for prepped broccoli florets
  • Toast some sesame seeds at home. Sesame seeds are usually always best when slightly toasted so feel free to make more than needed for this recipe and incorporate them into other meals or snacks. 

Nutrition

Serving: 1gCalories: 104kcalCarbohydrates: 6.8gProtein: 3.1gFat: 8.3gSaturated Fat: 1.1gCholesterol: 0mgSodium: 110mgFiber: 2.6gSugar: 1.5g

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