Rinse and pat dry broccoli. Cut into 1 inch wide and 2 inch long florets. Place in a medium bowl and add garlic, salt, black pepper, and olive oil. Mix well coating the broccoli.
Preheat the air fryer to 400 F for 5 minutes.
Place the broccoli in the air fryer basket in a single layer along with the lemon.
Air fry at 350 F for 8 minutes, shake the basket halfway through. *Optionally sprinkle Parmigiano over the broccoli for the last 2 minutes of cooking.
Squeeze the lemon juice over the broccoli and serve hot.
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Substitutions: Use 1 teaspoon of garlic powder instead of fresh garlicOven Instructions:
Preheat the oven to 400 F
Toss all ingredients, including Parmigiano if using, and line up the broccoli on a parchment paper-lined baking tray.
Bake for 15 minutes at 400 F
Air Frying frozen broccoli in an air fryer? Yes! You can air fry frozen broccoli. Start by air frying the frozen broccoli for 7 to 8 minutes so that it thaws. Then add all the seasonings and cook broccoli as per this recipe at 350 for 8 to 10 minutes.