A flavorful weeknight dinner featuring golden cauliflower, deeply browned mushrooms, and garlicky butter or oil.
Author:Robert
Prep Time:10 minutes
Cook Time:17 minutes
Total Time:27 minutes
Yield:4 servings 1x
Category:Main Dish
Method:Skillet
Cuisine:Vegetarian
Diet:Vegan
Ingredients
Scale
1 head Cauliflower — cut into uniform florets
8 ounces Mushrooms — cremini or button, sliced or halved
3 cloves Garlic — minced
2 tablespoons Olive Oil — or avocado oil
1 cup Vegetable Broth — or chicken broth
Salt and Pepper — to taste
1 teaspoon Red Pepper Flakes — optional
2 tablespoons Butter — or extra olive oil
1 tablespoon Lemon Juice — optional
Fresh Herbs — parsley, thyme, or chives to finish
Instructions
Prep: Trim cauliflower and cut into florets about 1–1.5 inches. Slice mushrooms. Mince garlic. Warm the broth.
Heat pan: Place a large heavy skillet over medium-high heat. Add 1 tablespoon oil and let it shimmer.
Brown cauliflower: Add cauliflower in a single layer and let it cook undisturbed for 3–4 minutes until golden. Toss and brown another 2–3 minutes. Season lightly with salt. Remove to a plate.
Cook mushrooms: Add remaining 1 tablespoon oil. Add mushrooms in one layer; let them brown for 4–5 minutes with minimal stirring. Add a pinch of salt.
Add garlic: Push mushrooms to the side, add garlic and red pepper flakes for 30–45 seconds until fragrant.
Return cauliflower: Put cauliflower back in the skillet. Pour in the warm vegetable broth and scrape up browned bits. Simmer for 3–4 minutes until cauliflower is just tender.
Finish: Stir in butter (or extra oil), lemon juice, and chopped fresh herbs. Adjust salt and pepper. Serve hot.