Spiced Caramelized Cauliflower Florets

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 12
• 1 large head cauliflower, cut into florets (about 3 pounds)
• 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
• 1 teaspoon sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon fresh ground pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon sweet paprika
• 1/2 teaspoon hot paprika
• 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
• kosher salt, for sprinkling

Recipe

• 1 preheat the oven to 500°.
• 2 in a large bowl, toss the cauliflower with the butter.
• 3 in a small bowl, combine the sugar, salt, pepper, sweet and hot paprika and the cinnamon.
• 4 toss the spices with the cauliflower until evenly coated.
• 5 spread the cauliflower on a baking sheet in a single layer.
• 6 roast for 20 minutes, stirring once or twice, until the florets are crisp-tender and caramelized.
• 7 for a beautiful presentation: mound the florets on a serving platter or in a colorful glass bowl and sprinkle with coarse salt. serve hot or warm, with toothpicks.