Blasted Broccoli, or something like it

I had this blasted broccoli dish at Black Bottle a few times, and love it. It's charred up broccoli florets. I wondered if there was a way to do it at home. This method produces something similar, but not quite charred enough. I think the real deal requires a torch, or setting the thing on fire. This is a little safer...


(There it is, as a side with pasta and chicken)

Preheat oven and baking pan to 500 F. Toss broccoli florets in olive oil and sprinkle with salt and maybe pepper. Carefully take out baking sheet and lay out the florets on it. Put in the oven on the top rack for 5 minutes. Take out, turn florets over, and put it back for an additional 5 minutes. Voila! Charred brassica!