Best Roasted Cauliflower with Garlic

This is my favorite way to make roasted cauliflower and it's the best vegetable side dish to complete any meal! Boring raw cauliflower transforms in the oven into a golden, crispy, flavor-packed deliciousness. A squeeze of fresh lemon juice after roasting takes it to the next level.

Prep time: PT10M

Cook time: PT30M

Total time: PT40M

Rating

5 stars (15 reviews)

Keywords

roasted cauliflower, roasted cauliflower with garlic

Ingredients

1 large head cauliflower (chopped into florets (about 10 cups))
3 tablespoons olive oil
2 teaspoons paprika
3/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
5 large cloves garlic (minced)
optional: 1/4 cup parmesan cheese (I used dairy free Violife)
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley

Cuisine

American

Steps

Preheat oven to 425 degrees F.
To a large rimmed baking sheet, add the cauliflower florets. Drizzle the olive oil over them and toss to coat the cauliflower in oil.
Sprinkle the paprika, salt and pepper onto the cauliflower and toss again to coat.
Spread the cauliflower into a single layer on the baking sheet and bake for 20-25 minutes, until golden and tender. Remove from the oven briefly to sprinkle the garlic over the cauliflower (and parmesan, if using). Return to the oven and bake for 5 more minutes.
Remove from the oven and drizzle fresh lemon juice on top of the roasted cauliflower. Garnish with fresh parsley and serve immediately.

Nutitrion

Serving Size: 1 of 6 servings
Calories: 121 kcal
Carbohydrates: 9 g
Protein: 5 g
Fat: 9 g
Saturated Fat: 2 g
Sodium: 401 mg
Sugar: 3 g
Unsaturated Fat: 6 g

Reviews

Rania on 2026-05-06 (5 stars):
I didn't have salt, parmesan or parsley and it was still amazing. I'm definitely using this again and again. Probably the best roast cauliflower I've had.
Diane Montefusco on 2026-02-11 (5 stars):
Did this for the first time last week, it was absolutely delishous. I added melted butter with a splash of oil, smoked paprika and onion powder. Husband has requested it again with tonights dinner.😋 Thank you for sharing.
Andrea Senat on 2026-01-20 (5 stars):
Making this for the second time this week!!! It is soooo good!
Michele on 2026-01-19 (5 stars):
This was delicious!!!!!!! It was easy to make and tasted as good as roasted cauliflower that I had in a very high quality restaurant.
Taylor L on 2025-10-11 (5 stars):
I added red bell pepper to the mix and it was delicious served with red wine braised short ribs over a bed of parmesan-garlic mashed potatoes, and a warm spinach lentil salad! Yum yum yum!
LeAnn Moser on 2025-10-04 (5 stars):
Absolutely delicious! Thanks for another great recipe!
Brenda on 2025-08-19 (5 stars):
Excellent!! Did not have to worry about leftovers. We had it with meatballs that were in a pepper jelly and the sauce was a really good dipping sauce for the cauliflower. Will definitely make this again
Joo on 2025-06-22 (5 stars):
So simple yet so delicious. Thank you!
Eileen on 2025-06-15 (5 stars):
Loved this! As did the family. Perfect with my our purple cauliflower from the farm,
Dale on 2025-05-22 (5 stars):
Very tasty. Browned up nicely. I will definitely make again!
Lori on 2025-05-20 (5 stars):
Followed the recipe and it was delicious. My husband said it goes into the rotation…that’s a win!