How To Boil Frozen Cauliflower On Stove Top

If you wonder how to boil cauliflower florets on stove top to make a simple side dish to go with your meals or to make cauliflower salads try this easy recipe! Boiled cauliflower florets with a simple seasoning makes the best, easy, simple and quick vegetable side dish that goes great with any meal including lunch or dinner. You can also make this boiled cauliflower florets to accompany holiday meals like Thanksgiving dinner or Christmas dinner if you are looking to make something quick & simple which is also healthy and nutritious!

I used frozen cauliflower florets in this recipe, which is super easy since there is only minimal work and there is no chopping of veggies involved.

You may use fresh cauliflower florets from a medium sized cauliflower head as well, just adjust the cooking time slightly depending on whether you use frozen or fresh cauliflower.

Frozen cauliflower is also great to make more delicious, easy side dishes like curry roasted frozen cauliflower, turmeric roasted frozen cauliflower with lemon, instant pot frozen cauliflower curry and more!

How Long To Boil Cauliflower On Stove Top?

We use a small or medium sized saucepan to boil cauliflower florets.

In this recipe, I used frozen cauliflower florets but you can use fresh cauliflower florets as well if you have freshly cut cauliflower florets.

Whether you use fresh cauliflower florets or frozen cauliflower florets, you only need to boil the cauliflower florets in boiling water for about 2 to 3 minutes until tender (after the water has come to a boil, this is explained in the recipe).

If you boil the cauliflower for more time, the florets may become too soft and mushy in texture.

If you have a fresh cauliflower head, make sure to clean the cauliflower head very well and cut the florets into medium sized pieces.

If you cut them into small pieces, the cauliflower may become too soft in texture while cooking.

To avoid it and for the best cooked cauliflower, make sure to cut your cauliflower in medium sized pieces.

If you have frozen cauliflower florets, you can directly use it in the recipe which is very convenient and super easy to do!

So here is how you can quickly and easily boil cauliflower on stove top using a saucepan.

How To Boil Cauliflower On Stove Top?

To make perfectly boiled and seasoned cauliflower, we use the following ingredients.

ingredients

cauliflower florets 16 oz (I used frozen cauliflower)

water 3 cups (adjust as needed)

salt adjust to taste

for seasoning (optional):

olive oil 1 tablespoon

black pepper ¼ teaspoon

Step by step instructions

Place the cauliflower florets in a medium sized saucepan.

Add water, make sure the water level is barely above the level of cauliflower florets.

Sprinkle salt and bring the mixture to a boil in high heat.

Once the water begins to boil, reduce the heat to medium and boil the cauliflower florets for another 3 minutes until tender.

If you boil the cauliflower florets for more time, they can get too soft and mushy.

The texture of the cauliflower is to be tender but not mushy!

If you are using fresh cauliflower florets, you need to boil only for about 2 minutes.

Using a long slotted spoon, carefully transfer the boiled cauliflower to serving plate.

Add the olive oil and black pepper powder for seasoning (if using), enjoy as a vegetable side dish with any meal including lunch or dinner!

You may also use this boiled cauliflower to use in any salad recipes, cauliflower curry recipes etc which use boiled cauliflower!

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Below you can get the detailed recipe for stove top boile cauliflower florets!