Browned Butter Roasted Cauliflower Recipes

BUTTER-ROASTED CAULIFLOWER

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with a silicone baking mat.
• Spread cauliflower onto prepared baking sheet. Brush each piece of cauliflower with melted butter. Season with salt and black pepper.
• Roast in the preheated oven for 30 minutes. Flip cauliflower and continue roasting until tender and golden, about 10 minutes more.

BROWNED BUTTER ROASTED CAULIFLOWER

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400°. Cut stem ends off unpeeled garlic cloves. Wrap cloves in a piece of foil. Bake 25-30 minutes or until cloves are soft. Unwrap and cool to room temperature. Squeeze garlic from skins. Mash with a fork., Meanwhile, in a small heavy saucepan, melt butter over medium heat. Heat 5-7 minutes or until golden brown, stirring constantly. Remove from heat., Place cauliflower in a greased 15x10x1-in. baking pan. Drizzle with browned butter; sprinkle with salt and pepper. Toss to coat. Roast 15-20 minutes or until cauliflower is golden brown and tender., Transfer to a bowl. Add remaining ingredients and roasted garlic; toss to combine.

ROASTED CAULIFLOWER WITH CAPER BROWN BUTTER

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
• Trim off the bottom of the cauliflower stem to create a flat surface. Place cauliflower head onto a cutting board with the stem side facing down; cut the cauliflower vertically into 1 to 1 1/2-inch thick slices. Remove any tough stem pieces. Cut the slices into smaller pieces, about the size of florets. Place on the baking sheet and drizzle with olive oil.
• Roast in the oven for 10 minutes; flip pieces over and roast for 10 minutes more.
• Meanwhile, cut butter into 4 pieces. Melt in a small saucepan over medium heat, stirring constantly until butter begins to brown, 4 to 5 minutes. Butter will foam up, then subside. The butter should have a nutty aroma. Stir in garlic and continue stirring for 15 to 20 seconds. Add in capers and lemon pepper. Remove from heat.
• Spoon brown butter over the roasted cauliflower and serve.

ROASTED CAULIFLOWER WITH BROWN BUTTER

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 450 degrees F (425 degrees F, if using convection). Cut the stem off the cauliflower as close to the florets as possible to provide a flat base for roasting. Remove and discard any green leaves. Place the cauliflower in a cast-iron skillet and rub oil all over the surface. Place in the oven and roast, 30 minutes.
• Remove from the oven; the cauliflower should be light brown and slightly softened. Use your hands to carefully mash the softened butter onto the top of the cauliflower. Place back into the oven for 10 minutes.
• Remove from the oven. Tilt the skillet to pool the brown butter at one end, then use a spoon to thoroughly baste the cauliflower. Test for doneness by inserting a sharp knife into the center: the cauliflower should be completely tender with no resistance. If it needs a bit more time in the oven, baste one final time and place back in the oven for 10 more minutes.
• Remove from the oven, baste again, and test for doneness. Sprinkle with a generous pinch of salt and serve whole or cut into wedges.

CAULIFLOWER WITH BROWN BUTTER

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the cauliflower and cook until tender, about 5 minutes. Drain in a colander in the sink.
• Meanwhile, heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the butter, and move the pan in a circular motion as it melts. When the butter's foam begins to subside, after a couple minutes, add the breadcrumbs. Continue cooking and swirling the skillet, until the butter begins to brown, about 30 seconds more. Remove the pan from the heat and stir in the lemon juice to stop the cooking.
• Add the cauliflower and parsley to the skillet, season with salt and pepper, and toss until evenly coated with the brown butter. Warm over medium heat if needed. Transfer to a serving platter and serve immediately.

ROASTED CAULIFLOWER WITH BROWN BUTTER

Steps:

• Preheat your oven to 425 degrees.
• Cut the stem off the cauliflower as close to the base as possible and remove any leaves. Rub oil all over the cauliflower.
• Place the cauliflower in an oven-proof skillet (cast iron works great). Slide the skillet into the preheated oven and roast the cauliflower for 45 minutes. Remove it from the oven and smear the soft butter over the surface.
• Season with a salt and pepper. Continue to roast the cauliflower for another 30 - 45 minutes, basting it several times with the butter, which will have browned. It's done when you can insert a paring knife into it and feel no resistence and should be completely tender.

ROASTED CAULIFLOWER WITH BROWN BUTTER BREADCRUMBS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F.
• Melt 4 tablespoons of the butter in a small skillet over medium heat. Toss the cauliflower, garlic, 1/2 teaspoon salt and a few grinds of pepper on a baking sheet with the melted butter until well coated. Reserve the skillet. Roast the cauliflower until tender and it begins to brown around the edges, 20 to 25 minutes. Transfer to a serving bowl.
• Melt the remaining 2 tablespoons of butter with 1/2 teaspoon salt in the reserved small skillet over medium heat until brown. Add the breadcrumbs and cook, stirring until crisp, about 1 minute. Season the crumbs with a pinch of salt. Sprinkle the cauliflower with the toasted breadcrumbs and the parsley.

ROASTED CAULIFLOWER WITH LEMON BROWN BUTTER

Steps:

• In a small pan, heat oil until rippling; add sage and cook, while stirring, until crisped, about 2 minutes.
• Drain on paper toweling and transfer oil to a large bowl.
• Let sage cool, then crumble into a small bowl; stir in coarse salt and set aside.
• Meanwhile, preheat oven to 375 degrees F; place a roasting pan, with about an inch of water on bottom of oven.
• Add cauliflower to bowl of oil and season with table salt; toss to coat.
• Spread cauliflower out on 2 baking sheets and bake until lightly browned, about 20 to 30 minutes.
• In the meantime, melt butter in a small pan over medium heat until foamy.
• Once foam subsides, stir often, and once solids are browned, turn off heat and squeeze all the lemon juice into pan and stir well.
• Transfer cauliflower to a bowl, pour butter on top, add lemon zest, season with about half the sage salt, toss; taste and add more sage salt as needed.

ROASTED CAULIFLOWER WITH LEMON BROWN BUTTER

Steps:

• Heat oil in a small pan until rippling. Add sage and cook, stirring, just until crisped, about 2 minutes. Lift out sage and drain on paper towels; transfer oil to a large bowl. Let sage cool and crumble with fingers into a small bowl. Stir in coarse salt and set aside.
• Heat oven to 375 degrees. Place roasting pan with an inch of water in oven bottom. Add cauliflower to bowl with oil, add about 1 teaspoon table salt, and toss gently until coated. Spread out on two large baking sheets. Bake until browned, 20 to 30 minutes.
• Melt butter in a small pan over medium heat. When foam subsides, watch closely and stir often. When white solids are brown and butter smells toasty, turn off heat, squeeze in juice of lemon and stir well.
• Transfer cauliflower to a bowl, pour butter over, and add lemon zest. Add half the sage salt and toss. Taste and season with remaining salt as needed.