Easy Miso Roasted Cauliflower Recipe

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Easy Miso Roasted Cauliflower Recipe

A great side dish with an exciting twist: Miso Roasted Cauliflower! An entire head of cauliflower is roasted at high heat then tossed with an Asian-inspired glaze right at the end. The combination of salty miso paste, sweet maple syrup, and nutty sesame oil create an irresistible flavor combination. Salty. Sweet. Aromatic. A family favorite that combines the mild, neutral flavor of cauliflower with a miso-based glaze. YUM!

Prep Time15

Cook Time35

Course: Side

Cuisine: American

Keyword: Miso, Roasted Cauliflower

Servings: as a side

Calories: 200kcal

Author: Lis Lam

Equipment

13 x 18" sheet pan

Ingredients

Roasted Cauliflower:

1 head (large) cauliflower
1/4 cup olive oil
1 head garlic
salt and pepper

Miso Glaze:

1 Tbsp white miso (also called Shiro Miso)
1 Tbsp sesame oil
2 Tbsp maple syrup

Optional garnishes:

1 Tbsp flat leaf parsley, chopped
1 green onion, chopped
1 tsp roasted sesame seeds

Instructions

Preheat oven. Turn on the oven and preheat to 425F/215C.
Prep cauliflower. Using a sharp knife, cut cauliflower into same-sized pieces. Spread out the chunks of cauliflower on a rimmed sheet pan. Add peeled garlic cloves. Drizzle everything with olive oil and lightly season with salt and pepper. Toss together, using your hands, until the florets are well coated with the oil, salt, and pepper. Arrange into an even layer, making sure there is space in between the cauliflower pieces.
Roast. Roast the cauliflower florets at 425F/215C until soft and golden brown with charred edges here and there, about 25-30 minutes.
Make miso glaze. While the cauliflower roasts, make the miso glaze. In a small bowl, add the ingredients for the Miso glaze. Mix together until there are no lumps and set aside.
Add miso glaze. Drizzle the Miso glaze all over the richly browned florets. Toss the cauliflower with the miso mixture, using a metal spatula to scrape up the bits. Roast for another 5 minutes until the glaze becomes caramelized and bubbly.
Enjoy. Transfer to a serving platter. Make sure to scrape up all the browned bits! Garnish with parsley, green onion, and sesame seeds. Eat immediately and enjoy!

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Notes

Tips:

Use a heavy-duty sheet pan. To make sure your sheet pan does not buckle at high heat, use a large, heavy-duty, rimmed sheet pan. A large surface area will ensure proper browning!
Don't crowd the cauliflower! To roast the veggies properly, make sure the cauliflower is not too crowded. Otherwise, they will steam. Give the cauliflower room to breath. Then the magic of browning and caramelization is sure to happen!
Add Miso Glaze immediately. After removing the roasted cauliflower from the oven, add the glaze immediately while it's still hot. That way, the vegetables will absorb all those delicious flavors.

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