Description
Enjoy a flavorful twist on a classic vegetable with this Garlic Butter Roasted Cauliflower recipe. Perfectly roasted cauliflower florets tossed in a garlic butter sauce and finished with fresh herbs and Parmesan cheese.
Ingredients
Scale
Cauliflower:
- 1 large head of cauliflower (cut into florets)
Garlic Butter Sauce:
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter (melted)
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 4 garlic cloves (minced)
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon paprika (optional)
Garnish:
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
- 2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat the oven to 425°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper or foil.
- Prepare Garlic Butter Sauce: In a large bowl, mix melted butter, olive oil, minced garlic, salt, pepper, and paprika.
- Toss Cauliflower: Add cauliflower florets to the bowl and toss to coat evenly.
- Roast Cauliflower: Spread cauliflower on the baking sheet and roast for 25-30 minutes, turning halfway through.
- Finish and Serve: Sprinkle with parsley and Parmesan before serving.
Notes
- For extra crispiness, broil the cauliflower for 2–3 minutes at the end of roasting.
- Add a squeeze of lemon juice before serving for brightness.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Roasting
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 160
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 240mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 7g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 20mg
