Easy Cheesy Bacon Broccoli using an Outdoor Griddle
You could leave out the cheese sauce. And even the bacon.
Servings 4
Calories 92kcal
Equipment
- Grill Griddle or use a griddle such as a Blackstone or Weber Slate
- Grill Dome or use an inverted aluminum pan
- Squeeze Bottle filled with water
Ingredients
- 12 ounces broccoli florets frozen
- water as needed
- kosher salt
- 4 ounces Velveeta cheese sauce 1 packet
- bacon bits to taste
Instructions
- Pre-heat your griddle over medium heat.
- Open the bag of broccoli and place on the griddle. Use your spatula to mound the broccoli in a small circle.
- Give the broccoli a few good squirts of water and season well with salt and pepper.
- Cover and let the broccoli cook for 5 minutes.
- Take a quick peek inside. I like to give the lid a good shake first or you can stir the broccoli with the lid off. If the broccoli is drying out add more water. Feel free to add more salt and pepper too.
- Keep cooking for up to 12 minutes total. Check it one more time after 10 minutes to make sure more water and/or seasoning isn't needed.
- Remove the broccoli to a medium bowl.
- Empty the contents of the cheese sauce packet into a microwavable bowl and heat per package instructions, 30 seconds. Stir.
- Spoon the cheese sauce over the broccoli.
- Add a few good pinches of bacon.
- Stir to combine.
- Serve immediately.
Notes
This recipe can be made using fresh broccoli instead. Bring a pot of lightly-salted water to a boil. Add the broccoli and boil for 3-4 minutes until bright green and just starting to soften. Remove to an ice bath to cool completely. Drain well before placing onto the hot griddle.
Nutrition
Calories: 92kcal | Carbohydrates: 9g | Protein: 8g | Fat: 3g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.03g | Cholesterol: 12mg | Sodium: 478mg | Potassium: 367mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 808IU | Vitamin C: 76mg | Calcium: 203mg | Iron: 1mg