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Name: Garlic Lemon Baby Cauliflower Recipe
Prep time: 3 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 13 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 tbsp clarified butter; 1 tbsp olive oil; 1 package baby cauliflower; 1 tablespoon minced garlic; juice of 1 lemon; celtic sea salt (½ tsp); ¼ cup water

Garlic Lemon Baby Cauliflower Recipe

baby cauliflower and lemon slices in a white bowl on a marble countertop.

This delicious, easy side dish is keto diet compatible, naturally low carb and gluten free, can be made completely vegan (skip the butter and only use olive oil), and is great alongside all of your favorite main dishes likepork tenderloin, air fried steaks, baked ranch chicken thighs, and more!

If you love my delicious (and crazy easy!) 10 Minute Broccolini recipe, you’re going to love this lemon-packed cauliflower twist!

Be sure to check out our Meyer Lemon Broccolini, Lemon Parmesan Roasted Broccoli, Lemon Garlic Parmesan Baked Chicken Wings, The Best Easy Lemon Bars Recipe, Easy Lemon Jello Poke Cake Recipe, and our Lemon Drop Martini Recipe if you have a craving for lemons!

We hope you love this recipe as much as we do.

At Ajpal, I add lots of tips in all of my recipes – because I am a home cook without any formal training, and I find I am more confident making dishes when I understand why it works, and what each ingredient means to the flavor of a recipe. My goal is for even the most beginner home cook to feel empowered in the kitchen.

baby cauliflower and lemon slices in a white bowl

What is Baby Cauliflower

Baby cauliflower (one brand being CAULILINI®), is a young, immature version of cauliflower, that is picked when it is still in a tightly packed bundle instead of a big round ball.

Baby cauliflower is less bitter, and can have a delicious, light flavor – but does need to be cooked a bit longer to soft.

baby cauliflower and lemon slices in a white bowl on a marble countertop. flowers in the background

How To Pan Fry Baby Cauliflower

These methods will help you get perfect cauliflower that isn’t bitter, every time.

Cook to soft, but don’t overcook. Mushy baby cauliflower is pretty flavorless, so you’ll want to cook to soft, but not mushy.
Brown baby cauliflower well. You should have lots of browned charred bits – they add SO much delicious buttery flavor – don’t stir or flip too often, and let cauliflower really crisp and brown in the pan.

What To Serve With Baby Cauliflower

Some of our favorite easy meals to serve with this baby cauliflower include favorites like swiss steaks, roasted turkey, air fried salmon, and lasagna.