Chipotle Butter Roasted Broccoli

Name: Chipotle Butter Roasted Broccoli
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 25 min
Ingredients: 1 1/2 lbs broccoli crowns (cut into florets); 3 Tbsp butter (melted); 3/4 tsp ground cumin; 1/2 tsp ground chipotle chili powder; 3/4 tsp salt; 1/4 tsp sugar

This is my go-to side when I want something that feels fancy but takes zero effort. The chipotle gives it just enough heat without being overwhelming.

By Charlotte Everly-JamesFebruary 9, 2026

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Ingredients (~6 servings)

1 1/2 lbs broccoli crowns, cut into florets
3 Tbsp butter, melted
3/4 tsp ground cumin
1/2 tsp ground chipotle chili powder
3/4 tsp salt
1/4 tsp sugar

Preheat Oven and Prep Your Baking Sheet

Get your oven to 450F and line a baking sheet with foil.

Cut the broccoli crowns into bite-sized florets – you want them roughly the same size so they cook evenly.

Make the Chipotle Butter Mixture

Melt the butter in the microwave for ~30-45 seconds.

Add the cumin, chipotle chili powder, salt, and sugar to the melted butter and whisk together.

The chipotle powder can clump a bit at first but it’ll mix in as you toss it with the broccoli.

Toss Broccoli with Butter Mixture

Pour the butter mixture into a large bowl and add all the broccoli florets.

Toss everything together with your hands or a large spoon – you want every piece coated with some of the mixture.

Don’t worry if it doesn’t look perfectly even; it’ll distribute more as it roasts.

Roast Until Tender and Lightly Browned

Spread the broccoli evenly on your foil-lined baking sheet – give each piece some space so they roast instead of steam.

Roast for ~12-15 minutes, stirring once halfway through.

You’re looking for the florets to be tender when pierced with a fork and lightly browned on the edges. The tips will get a little crispy which is exactly what you want.