One surprising trick makes all the difference.

Heres how to make the most out of your frozen broccoli stash for dinner tonight.

First youll preheat a sheet pan along with your oven.

Frozen broccoli spilling out of a bag

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I like 425F for cooking either fresh or frozen broccoli.

Here is the crucial thing:Dont season the broccoli yetno salt, no oil, no spices.

Roast the plain frozen broccoli for 12 to 15 minutes.

Roasted broccoli florets on a wooden counter

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It will brown and crisp during this second round of roasting.

How long to leave it roasting is entirely up to you.