If you have an oven preheating for another dish, use it. Place your broccoli on a rimmed baking sheet. Drizzle with a teaspoon of water, and seal the sheet tightly with aluminum foil. Bake at 425°F for about 8 minutes.
The foil traps the moisture, creating a mini-steam chamber. The result is broccoli that’s steamed yet slightly charred at the edges—the perfect hybrid of texture. It’s the lazy cook’s miracle. The florets come out tender, never mushy.
