air fryer tenderstem broccoli (broccolini) with garlic soy
This Air Fryer Tenderstem Broccoli (broccolini) with garlic soy sauce consists of fresh, tender stem broccoli, tossed in a simple, yet delicious, garlic soy sauce made with garlic, soy sauce, agave, mirin, rice vinegar, and sesame oil...and then cooked quickly, easily, and perfectly in the air fryer!
Equipment
- air fryer
Ingredients
- 8 oz tenderstem broccoli (broccolini)
- 1 tbsp olive oil can substitute any neutral oil
- 1 tbsp soy sauce low sodium
- 1 clove of garlic, finely chopped
- 1/2 tbsp agave
- 1/2 tbsp mirin
- 1/2 tbsp rice vinegar
- 1/2 tsp toasted sesame oil
Instructions
- Preheat the air fryer to 375ºF. If your air fryer does not have a preheat button, simply turn your air fryer on with nothing in it for 5 minutes before using.
- Toss the broccolini in a tablespoon of oil until evenly coated**you can skip the oil to save on fat and calories, but not using oil will make the heads of the broccoli very crispy
- Spread oiled tenderstem broccoli in an even, single layer on your air fryer tray
- Place in preheated air fryer and cook at 375℉ for 5 minutes
- **while the tenderstem broccoli is cooking, use your time wisely and move ahead to prepare the sauce
Make the garlic soy sauce
- Combine 1 garlic clove, 1 tbsp soy sauce (low sodium), 1/2 tbsp agave, 1/2 tbsp mirin, and 1/2 tbsp rice vinegar. Mix until evenly combined and drizzle over the tenderstem broccoli.
- Once the tenderstem broccoli has cooked for 5 minutes, remove from air fryer and drizzle the garlic soy sauce evenly over top
- Place back in the air fryer and cook for another 5 minutes.**Time may vary depending on air fryer
- When tenderstem broccoli has slightly tender stems, and heads of broccoli are slightly crisp, it's ready! Remove from air fryer and drizzle with 1/2 tsp toasted sesame oil.
- Serve and enjoy!
