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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.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings: 6 as a side dish
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: American
Calories: 100
Ingredients Method Notes

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

Method
 

  1. Preheat the oven to 425˚F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  2. Slice the head of cauliflower into 1/2" thick steaks, breaking up wedges into even, bite-sized pieces.
  3. Add the cauliflower to the center of the baking sheet. Drizzle with the oil and melted butter and toss to combine.
  4. In a small bowl, combine garlic powder, salt, paprika, and pepper for the seasoning. Sprinkle onto caulliflower and toss to evenly coat.
  5. Spread the cauliflower evenly on the baking sheet and bake at 425˚F for 15-20 minutes, until cauliflower reaches desired crispiness.

Notes

Bake time will slightly vary depending on the size of your florets or slices.
You may substitute oil instead of butter if you don’t want to use any butter.