“Cauliflower in garlic browned butter is a great vegetable side dish. In this easy recipe, I simply melt garlic browned butter over cooked cauliflower. It is delicious served with grilled fish, chicken or meat.” – Monya

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Cauliflower is a versatile vegetable loved by those following a ketogenic diet. It takes centre stage in this mouth-watering side dish.
 

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Here, I cook the cauliflower florets until tender yet firm – this maintains some texture. Buttery magic is then created when the butter is allowed to slowly brown. The nutty aroma is further enhanced with the delicious flavour of garlic. You can serve this simple, nutritious dish as a side option to any meat, chicken or fish.
 
This dish provides a satisfying alternative to traditional starch-heavy side dishes. Additionally, it complements a variety of main courses, from grilled meats to roasted chicken.
 

It is important to note that to maintain ketosis, it’s essential to track carbohydrate intake and ensure it aligns with your daily macro goals. Consulting with a healthcare professional is advised before making significant dietary changes. Scroll to the bottom to see the full macros and allergens for this Cauliflower in Garlic Browned Butter dish, as well as all the Side dishes on Fats of Life®.
 

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Cauliflower in Garlic Browned Butter

This is a simple way to pimp your cauliflower: simply melt over a browned butter infused with garlic. This is a great keto side dish, so enjoy it with your choice of fish, chicken or meat. Too delicious!

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Course Side Dish

Cuisine General

Prep Time 10 minutes minutes

Cook Time 15 minutes minutes

Total Time 25 minutes minutes

Servings 2 as a side

Author Monya Kilian Palmer

Per serving

Calories: 229kcal | Carbohydrates: 4.5g | Protein: 5.5g | Fat: 21g

Equipment

• kitchen scale
• sharp knife
• colander
• muslin / cheesecloth

Ingredients

• 300 g (10.6 oz) cauliflower florets
• 60 g (2.1 oz) unsalted butter
• 2 large cloves garlic
• salt and ground white pepper
• sea salt flakes
• freshly ground black pepper
• small handful finely chopped parsley, (optional garnish)

Instructions

• Trim the cauliflower into even-sized smaller florets while you bring a pan of salted water to the boil.
• Add the cauliflower and boil until tender. Drain well in a colander and allow to steam off. Season with salt and ground white pepper.
  
• In the meantime, melt the butter in a small pan over moderate heat. You will notice little 'white spots'. These are the milk solids separating.
  
• Roughly chop the garlic cloves. There is no need to peel them, we strain the butter anyway. Add the garlic to the pan of butter.
  
• Leave the butter on the heat until you start to smell a luxuriously nutty smell (the milk solids are browning) and the garlic starts turning golden. Do not allow the garlic to burn, so as soon as you start to see the garlic take on a darker colour, strain the butter through a sieve lined with food-grade muslin or cheesecloth. The butter will be quite dark, as shown.
  
• Simply pour this strained (DELICIOUS) garlic-infused brown butter over your cooked cauliflower and season with salt flakes and freshly ground black pepper.
  
• Serve immediately (scattered with chopped parsley, if using). Yum!

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Nutritional Information per serving
Calories                        229Kcal / 958kJ
Fat                                21g
Carbohydrates              4.5g
Protein                          5.5g

Allergens
Milk

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Disclaimer: The nutritional analysis, macro and allergen breakdown of the recipes on this site have been manually and carefully calculated using the cloud-based software NUTRITICS®. NUTRITICS® is fully approved by the relevant Trading Standards organizations and is EU and FDA-compliant. The macro calculations are provided as a courtesy to you based on the author's weighing of ingredients when creating the dishes. If Erythritol (a sugar polyol) has been used in any of the recipes, it has already been manually excluded from the final carbohydrate count. The author is a chef - not a medical professional - and this website has been designed to provide you with recipe ideas to suit the low carb lifestyle you have discussed with your GP.

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