How to Make the Best Cauliflower Rice
An easy, step-by-step tutorial so you get that perfect textured cauliflower rice every time!
Ingredients
- 1 head of cauliflower
- extra virgin olive oil sub avocado oil
- kosher salt and ground black pepper
Instructions
Grating Preparation Method:
- Remove stem and leaves from the bottom of your head of cauliflower. Cut cauliflower into small pieces.
- Take a large plate and set it in the bottom of your sink. Place a grater on top of the plate.
- Take cauliflower one chunk at a time and grate the top of the cauliflower, leaving the stem to discard (or save to make cauliflower mash).
Food Processor Preparation Method:
- Remove stem and leaves from the bottom of your head of cauliflower. Cut cauliflower into small pieces.
- Place small cauliflower chunks into your food processor.
- Pulse until cauliflower is rice-like, about 3-4 times.
- Remove any extra-large chunks that haven't broken down.
Cooking:
- To cook, bring a large cast iron skillet to medium-high heat.
- Add enough avocado or olive oil to just barely coat the pan (if you add too much your cauliflower rice may get soggy - we don't want that).
- Add cauliflower rice and sauté for 2-3 minutes, or until hot.
- Sprinkle with salt and pepper.
- Serve as desired.
Notes
- Preferred Method: I know, I know - the food processor IS easier and less messy... I get it! BUT as someone who makes cauliflower rice a lot, I can tell you from experience that I (personally) much prefer the hand-grated cauliflower rice because the texture just seems to be much more rice-like. Do what what works for you though!
- Beef up the flavor: If you want to increase the flavor of your cauliflower rice you can modify the cooking method as follows:
- Bring large cast iron skillet to medium-high heat. Add enough ghee to just barely coat the pan.
- Sauté a tablespoon of minced garlic and approx. 1/4 of a sweet yellow onion (diced) for 3-4 minutes.
- Add a splash of chicken broth to the pan and then add cauliflower rice. Stir constantly on medium/medium-high heat for 2-3 minutes.
- Sprinkle with salt and pepper.
- Cilantro Lime Cauliflower Rice: I have an amazing Cilantro Lime Cauliflower Rice version too!
- Cauliflower Rice Sushi - I also have a cauliflower rice sushi recipe here!
Nutrition
Calories: 24kcal | Carbohydrates: 5g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 0.3g | Saturated Fat: 0.1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.03g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.03g | Sodium: 29mg | Potassium: 287mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin C: 46mg | Calcium: 21mg | Iron: 0.4mg
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