Roasted Cauliflower aka Cauliflower Poppers
Don’t even think about boiling cauliflower! Roasted Cauliflower is easy to make, and SO much more flavourful and delicious when prepared this way.
If you’re looking for a delicious side dish recipe for your next dinner, try roasted cauliflower! Roasted cauliflower is easy, so flavourful and tastes amazing.
Let’s talk cauliflower.
Love it or hate it? I’ve always loved cauliflower. I remember having it as a kid with broccoli and cheese sauce…SO good. But my family for some reason ‘thought’ they didn’t like it. So I rarely made it. But now that I’ve discovered that I can roast cauliflower, this side dish makes a regular appearance on our dinner table. Even my so-called cauliflower haters like these!
Never boil cauliflower again.
Truly. If you love cauliflower, and even if you don’t love cauliflower, you will like this roasted cauliflower. It’s so flavourful and salty and crispy and delicious. I pledge to never again ruin a piece of cauliflower by boiling it. Ever. I don’t think I’ve ever loved a vegetable more. True story. These are the bomb! They’re salty and peppery and crunchy.
Roasted Cauliflower Recipe Tips:
- Cauliflower: Use 1 large head of fresh cauliflower. A head of cauliflower florets may seem like a lot, but it shrinks down after it’s cooked. Trust me, you’ll want more! Also, if you have the stem, cut it into slices and roast it too.
- Oil: You can use vegetable oil, canola oil or olive oil.
- Make sure to line a sheet pan with parchment paper or the cauliflower will stick.
- Optional Ingredient: If you love garlic, feel free add some minced garlic (2 cloves garlic will do the trick) to toss with the cauliflower and oil.
- Garnish: Feel free to sprinkle the baked cauliflower with parmesan cheese right before serving.
- Spices: We like this dish seasoned with just salt and pepper, but if you want extra flavour, you can add 1/2 tsp of cumin or 1/2 tsp curry powder and/or 1/4 tsp red pepper flakes. Add these at the step where you toss the cauliflower with the oil and salt + pepper.
Yum. Just yum. So the next time you are even thinking about boiling your cauliflower, just stop right there. Give roasted cauliflower a chance. You’ll be glad you did!
PrintRoasted Cauliflower aka Cauliflower Poppers
Don’t even think about boiling cauliflower! Roasted Cauliflower is easy to make, and SO much more flavourful and delicious when prepared this way.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: 6 servings 1x
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Oven
Ingredients
- 1 large head of cauliflower, cut into florets
- 2 – 3 tbsp olive oil or vegetable oil
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/8 tsp fresh ground black pepper
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400 degrees F.
- Wash and dry the head of cauliflower. Then cut it up in to bite sized pieces.
- In a large bowl toss the cauliflower with the oil and salt and pepper.
- Line a baking sheet with parchment paper, then spread the cauliflower out evenly over it.
- Bake for about 25 minutes, stirring frequently. You have to watch them closely so they don’t burn, and you may have to turn them. The cauliflower should be tender when done.
- Serve immediately.
Notes
A head of cauliflower may seem like a lot, but it shrinks down after it’s cooked. Trust me, you’ll want more!
Keywords: roasted cauliflower, cauliflower side dish
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This looks delicious. I too love cauliflower. Im definitely going to try this as soon as I ge
t my new bottle of garlic grapeseed oil!
I have finally seen the light…well, actually the oven light…I love me some roasted cauliflower!!
What a neat idea, thanks!
I have been doing this for the past couple of years and we are up to 2 heads at a time (3 kids). I roast broccoli, asparagus and brussel sprouts and everyone loves them.
Yummy! I make broccoli this way, too. Very yummy and the kids eat it!!
This is a great way to enjoy cauliflower. Try roasting any vegetable that you’ve grown tired of prepared other ways. Roasting does pick up the flavor This cauliflower is delish the next day as part of a tasty lunch!
I’ll try this! I got cauliflower from Bountiful Baskets and was trying to figure out how to cook it so the rest of my family would eat it…this might just work!
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Try sprinkling bread crumbs or panko seasoned with a small amount of garlic powder or italian herbs over the cauliflower before baking. YUM!
I’ve done this before, and I agree, SO yummy. I haven’t in awhile so thanks for the reminder! I like the suggestions in the comments too!
So good! I love this comment thread too! SO many yummy ideas!
LOVE roasting vegetables! It’s definitely the best way to prepare them — SO much better than boiling. Roasting (or grilling) brussel sprouts has completely changed my opinion of them.
Now that sounds delicious! I love brussel sprouts with all my heart but have never roasted them! I’m so doing this!! Yum!