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air fryer tenderstem broccoli with garlic soy sauce

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!
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Prep Time 2 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 12 minutes
Servings: 2 people
Course: Appetizer, Side Dish
Cuisine: Chinese, Japanese
Ingredients Equipment Method

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

Equipment

  • air fryer

Method
 

  1. 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.
  2. 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
    tenderstem broccoli air fryer
  3. Spread oiled tenderstem broccoli in an even, single layer on your air fryer tray
  4. Place in preheated air fryer and cook at 375℉ for 5 minutes
    tenderstem broccoli in the air fryer
  5. **while the tenderstem broccoli is cooking, use your time wisely and move ahead to prepare the sauce
Make the garlic soy sauce
  1. 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.
  2. Once the tenderstem broccoli has cooked for 5 minutes, remove from air fryer and drizzle the garlic soy sauce evenly over top
    adding garlic soy sauce to tenderstem broccoli
  3. Place back in the air fryer and cook for another 5 minutes.
    **Time may vary depending on air fryer
  4. 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.
    add toasted sesame oil to tenderstem broccoli
  5. Serve and enjoy!
    air fryer tenderstem broccoli with garlic soy sauce