Island roasted broccoli

Island Roasted Broccoli!

This is a recipe I came up with when we were stationed at Schofield Barracks, and learning all about Hawaiian and Pacific Islander food!  My husband was on a 24 hour CQ shift (24 hours, running the office in the barracks), and our tradition was for me to cook some homemade food for him and his buddies on shift.  That particular night, I also brought a roasted turkey breast with an island rub, and I thought...  'Why not put it on the broccoli?'  I tried it, and it was a huge success!  

Start out with the wet rub.  I used:

1/4 cup dark brown sugar

1 Tablespoon soy sauce

1 teaspoon toasted sesame oil

2 teaspoons sesame seeds

2 teaspoons hot chili powder

1/2 teaspoon garlic powder

1/2 teaspoon ginger powder

1/4 teaspoon cloves

Mix the seasoning together, and set aside while cutting the veggies.

Chop 1/2 red bell pepper, and about 6 cups of broccoli into small florets.  

Toss the broccoli and bell pepper in the sauce, and keep tossing, until there is a light even coating on all the veggies.  Arrange in an even layer on a well greased and lined sheet pan.  Believe me, you really don't want to be scrubbing the caramelized brown sugar off your pans!

Roast at 400*, for at least 20 minutes, until  browned, caramelized, and the veggies are softened.  You are going to love this side dish, it's sticky, sweet, salty, a bit spicy, and so savory from the sesame!  Enjoy!