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Grilled Broccoli with Smoky Yogurt Sauce. Blanching broccoli florets before charring ensures the broccoli's tender all the way through, helping it crisp up quickly in a very hot pan. Firing up the grill? Cook the blanched broccoli in a grill basket over medium-high heat instead.

Ingredients

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• 6 cups broccoli florets
• 1 lemon
• 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
• ½ teaspoon salt, divided
• ¼ teaspoon ground pepper
• ¾ cup whole-milk plain Greek yogurt
• ½ teaspoon ground cumin
• ½ teaspoon  smoked paprika

Directions

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• Step 1

Set a bowl of ice water by the stove. Bring a large pot of water to a boil; add broccoli and cook until bright green and almost tender, about 1 minute. Using a slotted spoon, transfer the broccoli to the ice water. Drain and pat dry.

• Step 2

Grate 1 teaspoon zest from lemon, then cut it in half. Heat a grill pan over medium-high heat. Add the lemon halves, cut-side down, and cook until lightly charred, about 4 minutes. Transfer to a plate. Add the broccoli to the pan and cook, stirring once, until lightly charred, about 5 minutes. Transfer to a medium bowl; toss with oil, 1/4 teaspoon salt and pepper.

• Step 3

Juice 1 lemon half into a small bowl. Stir in the zest, yogurt, cumin, paprika and the remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt. Serve the broccoli with the yogurt sauce and the remaining lemon.