How to Freeze Broccoli
Learn how to freeze fresh broccoli at home to preserve this fresh treat.
Materials
- broccoli as many as you want to freeze
Instructions
Method #1: Freeze Unblanched Broccoli
- First be sure to wash your broccoli.
- You can cut up the broccoli into whatever size you prefer at this point.
- Add your broccoli into a labeled gallon freezer bag. Be sure to remove as much air as possible and then freeze.
- Freeze for 6-9 months. Broccoli should stay good for 6-9 months in the freezer.
Method #2: Freeze Blanched Broccoli
- Cover a baking sheet (with a lip) with parchment paper. This will keep your broccoli from sticking and make it easy to transfer once frozen.
- Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Blanching is a method of sticking vegetables into boiling water for 1-2 minutes and then setting into an ice bath. Be sure to get a pot of boiling water on the stove right away so you are not waiting on the water.
- While the water boiling cut your broccoli to preferred size.
- Set broccoli pieces into boiling water for 1-2 minutes then remove and place into an ice bath, or run under cold water for a few minutes.
- Place cooled broccoli onto Prepared Baking Sheet. Set baking sheet with into the freezer for 1-2 hours. Do not freeze too much longer than 2 hours otherwise broccoli may develop freezer burn.
- Transfer frozen broccoli into a freezer bag. Once broccoli is in a freezer bag remove as much air as possible and seal. TIP: Don’t forget to label the freezer bag and write an expiration date on the bag. (Today’s date plus 6-9 months).