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March 28, 2025

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Do you love broccoli but want to take it up a notch? Look no further! These creamy and delicious broccoli sauces will elevate your veggie game and leave your taste buds wanting more. Whether you’re making steamed broccoli or roasted broccoli, you’ll find a great sauce pairing here!

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Looking for ways to spice up your broccoli?

Whether you’re looking to add a bit of zest or a creamy kick, sauces are a great way to add loads of flavor!

Check out these 15+ unique and delicious sauces that will take your broccoli from bland to flavorful. From tangy lemon butter to creamy bearnaise sauce, these sauces will leave your taste buds wanting more and are sure to become staples in your recipe rotation.

PS – Be sure to check out these 25+ Broccoli Recipes and the Best Sides for Broccoli too!

The BEST Sauces for Broccoli

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Roasted Broccoli with Basil Tahini Sauce
This Roasted Broccoli with Garlic & Basil Tahini Sauce will seriously knock your socks off. Who knew that veggies could taste so good! Warning: You will want this sauce on everything… 
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Creamy Garlic Sauce
This 5-minute Creamy Garlic Sauce is an easy go-to sauce you can serve with broccoli, pasta, chicken, and so much more. The flavors are rich and savory, and will keep you coming back for more!
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This homemade Chili Crisp Recipe is ready in 15 minutes and adds a bold pop of flavor to noodles, dumplings, scrambled eggs, and more. It’s the ultimate spicy, tangy, and crunchy condiment to keep in your fridge!
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Lemon Pepper Sauce
This easy Lemon Pepper Sauce recipe is bursting with fresh lemon and cracked black pepper! It’s a game changer for chicken wings, seafood, roasted veggies, and so much more.
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Green Goddess Dip
This healthy Green Goddess Dressing takes less than five minutes to make and is loaded with fresh herbs, garlic and tangy lime juice. It’s great on salads, but you can also use it as a dip or as a zesty topping for meat, seafood, chicken or roasted vegetables.
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Romesco Sauce
Romesco Sauce is packed with flavor and easy to make with simple ingredients & your blender or food processor. This roasted red pepper based Spanish sauce is delicious with grilled or roasted broccoli!
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Easy Lemon Dill Sauce
This lemon butter dill sauce recipe, made with dry white wine and fresh dill, is the upgrade your next fish or chicken dish craves! Switch up your go-to weeknight dinner recipes with this 10-minute sauce or add it to your favorite veggies for a quick, healthy snack.
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This grilled broccolini is topped with a tangy apple cider vinaigrette and marcona almonds for a delicious crunch. It’s a perfect side dish for autumnal menus or Thanksgiving. 
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Easy Bearnaise Sauce
Perfect to be paired with broccoli, this Bearnaise Sauce Recipe is flavored with fresh cracked blacked pepper and tarragon leaves.
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Sweet Soy Sauce (Kecap Manis)
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Toum (Lebanese Garlic Sauce)
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How to make ahead and store

Many of these broccoli sauce recipes can be made ahead of time and stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator for a few days. Simply check the individual recipes for full storing instructions and details on how to make ahead. 

More vegetable sauce recipes

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  • Sauces for Broccoli
  • Sauces for Brussel Sprouts
  • Sauces for Cabbage
  • Sauces for Carrots
  • Sauces for Cauliflower
  • Sauces for Eggplant
  • Sauces for Green Beans
  • Sauces for Spinach

Did you make any of these sauces for broccoli?

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15+ BEST Sauces for Broccoli

Do you love broccoli but want to take it up a notch? Look no further! These 15+ creamy and delicious sauces for broccoli will elevate your veggie game and leave your taste buds wanting more. Whether you're making steamed broccoli or roasted broccoli, you'll find a great sauce pairing here! Try this Basil Tahini Sauces. It's creamy and packed with flavor!
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Serves 4 people
Created by Platings and Pairings
Prep Time: 10 minutes mins
Cook Time: 20 minutes mins
Total Time: 30 minutes mins

Ingredients

Broccoli

  • 1 1/2 pounds broccoli
  • 3 cloves garlic
  • 2 Tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 lemon (zested)
  • Salt and pepper
  • Sesame seeds (for garnish (optional))

Basil Tahini Sauce

  • 1/2 cup tahini
  • 1/4 cup basil (loosely packed)
  • 1/4 cup lemon juice
  • 1/4 cup water
  • 2 cloves garlic
  • 1 Tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
  • Salt and pepper (to taste)

Instructions

Broccoli

  • Preheat oven to 425 degrees.
  • Cut the broccoli florets from the thick stalks, leaving an inch or two of stalk attached to the florets, discarding the rest of the stalks. Place the broccoli florets on a sheet pan and toss with garlic and olive oil. Season with salt and pepper. Roast for 20 to 25 minutes, until crisp-tender and the tips of some of the florets are browned.
  • Remove the broccoli from the oven and toss with the lemon zest. Season with salt and pepper, to taste.

Basil Tahini Sauce

  • In a high powered blender, combine all ingredients.
  • Blend on high until you have a smooth, creamy sauce.
  • Add up to ¼ cup more water (blending again to incorporate) until you get the thickness you like. Season with salt and pepper, to taste. 

Notes

Basil Tahini Sauce can be made up to 24 hours ahead of time and stored in the refrigerator. 

Nutrition

Calories: 345kcal | Carbohydrates: 22g | Protein: 10g | Fat: 27g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Sodium: 69mg | Potassium: 737mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 1160IU | Vitamin C: 174.7mg | Calcium: 139mg | Iron: 2.8mg
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