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Blue and white bowl of cooked cauliflower.

Air Fryer Cauliflower Recipe

Contributor: Christine Pittman

Cauliflower is delicious when cooked in the air fryer. It comes out softened and lightly caramelized in just 8 minutes. Feel free to use your favorite seasonings here.

  • Author: Christine Pittman
  • Prep Time: 2 minutes
  • Cook Time: 8 minutes
  • Total Time: 10 minutes
  • Yield: 4 servings 1x
  • Category: Side Dish
  • Method: Air Fryer
  • Cuisine: American

Ingredients

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  • 12 oz. cauliflower florets
  • 12 tsp. cooking oil*
  • 1/4 tsp. salt
  • 1/8 tsp. black pepper

Instructions

  1. Preheat the air fryer to 400°F.
  2. Put the cauliflower in a medium bowl. Add the oil, salt, and pepper. Toss to coat.
  3. Transfer cauliflower to the basket of the air fryer, even if it isn’t done preheating.
  4. Shake to arrange in a single layer as much as possible. Some overlap is fine.
  5. Put air fryer basket into air fryer and allow to cook for 5 minutes. Give them a toss and cooked until your desired softness and browning level, 3-5 more minutes.

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