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Roasted Cauliflower

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A long time family favorite; this simple, easy and great tasting recipe combines roasted cauliflower with browned butter. Roasting brings out maximum flavor from the cauliflower and results in a scrumptious caramelized crust, a tender and creamy inside, with a slightly sweet and nutty flavor. The addition of browned butter both enhances and intensifies the nutty flavor and imparts richness.

"I've been roasting a lot of different vegetables lately and this is the first time I tried Cauliflower and I loved the results -- very easy and tasty. If I were serving to company, I would do the butter process at the end, but I didn't do that for myself. I use it cold in my salad, eat plain, eat hot. Great recipe for the ol' cauliflower!"

- Starletdoe

Cuisine: AmericanMain Ingredient: Cauliflower

(4.5, 57) 88% would make again (reviews)

2,463 people want to try | 2,971 have favorited


Ingredients

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Servings          
Original recipe makes 6 Servings
1 large headcauliflower,; separated into floret wedges (about 6 cups)
2 clovesgarlic; minced, (up to 3)
2 to 3 tbspsextra-virgin olive oil
2 tbspslemon juice; freshly squeezed
Coarse salt and freshly ground black pepper; to taste
2 to 3 tbspsbutter

Roasted Cauliflower Preparation

Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.

Toss cauliflower with oil, lemon juice, garlic, salt and pepper in a large bowl. Spread cauliflower evenly in a single layer on a large rimmed baking sheet. Roast in hot oven until softened and lightly browned, about 20 to 25 minutes, stirring occasionally to ensure even roasting. Test with a fork for desired doneness.

Melt butter in a small skillet over medium heat; cook about 3 minutes or until lightly browned. Combine cauliflower and browned butter in a bowl, and gently toss to coat. Serve warm.

Makes 4 to 6 servings.

Note: Amounts of garlic, olive oil and butter will depend on size of cauliflower head and taste.

Notes

Cutting the cauliflower into wedges (rather than florets) helps aid in caramelization since more surface area of the vegetable comes in direct contact with the pan.

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Calories Per Serving: 38
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Roasted Cauliflower Reviews

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Took away from the flavor of the cauliflower - only tasted lemon & oil. Perhaps double garlic, less lemon and more brown butter would give the nutty sweetness the recipe promised. Not bad, but not good.
1 weeks, 10 hours, 34 minutes ago
1 months, 1 weeks, 6 days, 14 hours, 18 minutes ago
This is really a good snack. The butter puts it over the top. It's a good side dish, too.
1 months, 2 weeks, 7 hours, 38 minutes ago
Great taste and texture--go ahead and try it!
1 months, 4 weeks, 20 hours, 5 minutes ago
2 months, 1 weeks, 2 hours, 19 minutes ago
Very tasty recipe for cauliflower. However,discovered when serving it that Picky Wife HATES cauliflower! So, guess I won't be fixing this great recipe again any time soon.
2 months, 1 weeks, 3 days, 11 hours, 15 minutes ago
My fiancée loved it; said it was one of the best meals he had ever had.
2 months, 2 weeks, 6 days, 10 hours, 45 minutes ago
Easy and excellent..Made me a fan of cauliflower! Thanks for posting.
2 months, 3 weeks, 6 days, 14 hours, 11 minutes ago
3 months, 4 days, 12 hours, 30 minutes ago
Love this recipe..I use for broccoli and carrots, too. Never use garlic, just a touch of garlic salt.
3 months, 2 weeks, 3 days, 17 hours, 15 minutes ago
Delicious! Will probably put a little less lemon (just a preference) but it was a great side that mirrored having a carbohydrate. Will make again and again.
3 months, 3 weeks, 1 days, 11 hours, 1 minutes ago
Easy and delicious. Our toddler loves this.
4 months, 1 weeks, 2 days, 19 hours, 41 minutes ago
Big hit at my house. Have had people that don't normally like cauliflower tell me they like the way this tastes.
4 months, 1 weeks, 2 days, 20 hours, 3 minutes ago
Really good! I left the garlic whole while roasting and then mashed it at the end to toss with the cauliflower. Really no need for the butter, was very good just fresh from the oven.
4 months, 1 weeks, 4 days, 9 hours, 56 minutes ago
Pleasantly surprised how good this is. My family is not a big fan of cauliflower but enjoyed this. I did sprinkle some grated asiago cheese on top before serving. Will make again !
4 months, 2 weeks, 2 days, 11 hours, 18 minutes ago
I've lost count as to how many times I have made this recipe. The addition of lemon juice really enhances the flavor. I have also done half a head of cauliflower and half a head of broccoli with the same delicious results!
4 months, 3 weeks, 7 hours, 25 minutes ago
Very tasty!!! Will definitely make this again.
4 months, 3 weeks, 9 hours, 1 minutes ago
4 months, 3 weeks, 1 days, 9 hours, 25 minutes ago
I have made this recipe twice. It is really easy and very tasty. My husband loves it too!
4 months, 3 weeks, 1 days, 19 hours, 40 minutes ago
4 months, 3 weeks, 1 days, 21 hours, 19 minutes ago

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  1. collxpatpotluck
  2. collxquick
  3. FDQuickColl
  4. Roast
  5. Quick
  6. American
  7. butter
  8. Salt
  9. Lemon juice
  10. olive oil
  11. garlic
  12. cauliflower
  13. easy
  14. Vegetables
  15. Side Dish
  16. Cauliflower
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