The BEST oven-roasted cauliflower and it’s so easy. The flavor and texture are perfect with just some simple seasoning, oil, and butter.
This baked cauliflower recipe is a go-to side dish like Corn on the Cob and Roasted Brussels Sprouts. It’s a dish you’ll make over and over.
This oven-roasted cauliflower is easy and excellent. The combination of butter and olive oil caramelizes the florets and they are baked to crisp-tender perfection. The best thing about this recipe is that you can customize the seasoning with what you have on hand with great results.
Cauliflower goes well with just about any seasoning. Even a simple salt and pepper seasoning works well. These are the seasonings we love most:
Can I add cheese? we love to add cheese to cauliflower. Sprinkle cauliflower with 1/2 cup shredded parmesan cheese in the last 5 minutes of cooking for a parmesan roasted cauliflower.
This roasted cauliflower recipe is so easy to make and uses ingredients you most likely already have on hand
How to Slice Cauliflower into Steaks: Slice the cauliflower head into 4-5 wedges. Then, cut the wedges into even 1/2″ thick steaks and break them apart into bite-sized pieces. As they are roasted, the flat sides caramelize against the baking sheet adding a depth of flavor. It also results in evenly browned pieces.
Oven Roasted Cauliflower Recipe
The most delicious oven-roasted cauliflower recipe that will become your go-to side dish. Cauliflower florets drizzled in oil and butter and seasoned to perfection.
Prep: 10min
Total: 30min
Yield: 6
Serving Size: 1 serving
Nutrition Facts: calories 100 kcal, Carbohydrate 5 g, Protein 2 g, Fat 9 g, Saturated Fat 3 g, Trans Fat 1 g, Cholesterol 10 mg, Sodium 223 mg, Fiber 2 g, Sugar 2 g, servingSize 1 serving
Ingredients:
- 1 medium cauliflower (sliced in small florets, or 1/2″ thick steaks)
- 2 Tbsp olive oil
- 2 Tbsp unsalted butter (melted)
- ½ tsp garlic powder
- ½ tsp salt (or to taste)
- ¼ tsp ground paprika
- ¼ tsp ground black pepper (or to taste)
Instruction:
- Preheat the oven to 425˚F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Slice the head of cauliflower into 1/2″ thick steaks, breaking up wedges into even, bite-sized pieces.
- Add the cauliflower to the center of the baking sheet. Drizzle with the oil and melted butter and toss to combine.
- In a small bowl, combine garlic powder, salt, paprika, and pepper for the seasoning. Sprinkle onto caulliflower and toss to evenly coat.
- Spread the cauliflower evenly on the baking sheet and bake at 425˚F for 15-20 minutes, until cauliflower reaches desired crispiness.
Cauliflower Recipes: Roasted Cauliflower
This roasted cauliflower is one of my favorite cauliflower recipes! For bright, fresh flavor, garnish the florets with lemon zest and chopped herbs.
Prep: 5min
Total: 30min
Ingredients:
- 1 medium cauliflower
- extra-virgin olive oil (for roasting)
- sea salt and freshly ground black pepper (for sprinkling)
- zest of 1 lemon
- 1/4 cup chopped parsley
Instruction:
- Preheat the oven to 425°F and line a large baking sheet with parchment paper. Break the cauliflower into bite-sized florets. Toss with olive oil, salt, and pepper and spread evenly onto the baking sheet. Roast for 25 to 30 minutes or until browned around the edges.
- Season to taste with more salt and pepper and toss with lemon zest and parsley. Or keep it plain and use it in any recipe that calls for roasted cauliflower.
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