Garlic Butter Roasted Cauliflower
A simple yet delicious recipe for roasted cauliflower infused with garlic and butter, perfect as a side dish or snack.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 40 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Roasting
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 medium head cauliflower, cut into florets
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 tablespoons melted butter (or more olive oil for a vegan option)
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- ½ teaspoon smoked paprika
- ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional)
- Juice of ½ lemon
Instructions
- Prepare the Ingredients: Preheat your oven to 425°F (220°C) and cut cauliflower into bite-sized florets.
- Mix the Coating: Combine olive oil, melted butter, garlic, salt, black pepper, smoked paprika, and red pepper flakes in a bowl.
- Coat the Cauliflower: Toss the florets in the garlic butter mixture until evenly coated.
- Roast the Cauliflower: Spread the florets on a baking sheet and roast for 25-30 minutes until golden, stirring halfway through.
- Finishing Touches: Drizzle lemon juice over the roasted cauliflower.
- Serve immediately as a side dish or snack.
Notes
Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days. Reheat in the oven for best results.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 170
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
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