Crispy Air Fryer Cauliflower
Crispy cauliflower roasted in the air fryer with olive oil and salt. Serve immediately with lemon slices and freshly chopped parsley if desired.
Equipment
- Air Fryer
- Large Bowl
- towel or paper towels
Ingredients
Ingredients
- 1 poundcauliflower
- 1 tablespoonextra-virgin olive oil
- 1/4 teaspoonsalt
- Lemon slices for serving (optional)
- Freshly chopped parsley for serving (optional)
Instructions
Instructions
- Preheat the air fryer to 360°F while you prepare the cauliflower.
- Rinse 1 pound cauliflower and cut into evenly sized florets, cutting thick stems in half so pieces cook at the same rate. Pat dry with a towel or paper towels.
- In a large bowl, combine the cauliflower with 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil and 1/4 teaspoon salt; toss with your hands until the oil and salt are evenly distributed.
- Arrange the cauliflower in the air fryer basket or tray in a single layer or as close to a single layer as possible. If pieces overlap or you are working with more than 1 pound, cook in batches for crispier results.
- Air fry at 360°F for 10 minutes. At the 10-minute mark, shake the basket or turn the pieces to promote even browning.
- Return the cauliflower to the air fryer and cook at 360°F for 10 more minutes (20 minutes total), or until the cauliflower is crisp-tender and the edges are golden brown.
- Serve immediately, with lemon slices and freshly chopped parsley if desired.
Notes
Notes
If you're using a multipurpose convection oven (like the Cuisinart air fryer) I've found that it tends to run hot. You may want to lower the temperature to 325ºF in this case, to get similar results to the deeper basket-style air fryers. I also keep my shelf on the lowest rack in my convection air fryer, so that the top of the vegetables won't burn too quickly.
If you're using a multipurpose convection oven (like the Cuisinart air fryer) I've found that it tends to run hot. You may want to lower the temperature to 325ºF in this case, to get similar results to the deeper basket-style air fryers. I also keep my shelf on the lowest rack in my convection air fryer, so that the top of the vegetables won't burn too quickly.