Cauliflower with Creamy Egg Butter Sauce

Cauliflower with creamy egg butter sauce is a delicious side dish that’s quick and easy to make. The egg yolks melt into the butter adding a rich, creaminess to this dish.

This is a similar concept to my egg butter and egg butter mushroom and garlic pasta recipes, except the eggs and the butter are added to the pan separately during cooking, instead of mixing them together before cooking. Similar concept, different technique. If you have any leftover egg butter, you can use it in this dish and it would still be wonderful!

Ingredients & Substitutions

• Cauliflower: If you want to make this recipe even quicker, use precut bagged cauliflower.
• Butter: I use unsalted but salted would work too, just adjust the amount of additional salt you add.
• Onion & garlic: I like garlic and onions in just about everything, but this will taste great even without them.
• Hard boiled eggs: Peeled and chopped into 1/4-inch dice. (See my egg butter recipe for how to hard boil eggs.)
• Salt & pepper: To season the dish.
• Parsley or dill: Adds a fresh herbiness to this dish. If you don’t have fresh herbs, you can use dried herbs.

How To Make Cauliflower with Creamy Egg Butter Sauce

• Wash the cauliflower and cut in into bite-sized florets.
• Place the florets into a bowl and add about an inch of water to the bowl and cover it with a lid, a plate or plastic wrap (that doesn’t touch the cauliflower).
• Microwave on high for 8-12 minutes or until cauliflower is tender-crisp. (Be very careful! The bowl will be hot so use oven mitts. And pull the plastic wrap towards you so the hot steam doesn’t burn your hands or face).

• Melt butter in a large skillet. Add onions and sauté on medium-high heat until soft and transparent, about 6 minutes. Add garlic and cook for 1 minute.
• Add eggs and stir to combine.

• Add cauliflower, parsley, salt and pepper. Toss to coat.

Expert Tips

• Don’t overcook the cauliflower – It’s much easier to add to the cooking time than to work with over-cooked cauliflower. Cooking time really varies between microwaves, so start with less time and test your cauliflower then add more time as needed.
• Be careful when taking the cauliflower out of the microwave. Use oven mitts because the bowl will be hot. When removing the plastic wrap, pull it away from you so the hot steam releases away from your face, hands and body.

Variations

• Add some red pepper flakes for a spicy kick.
• Brown butter would add a deep, nutty flavor here. See how to brown butter in my brown butter cinnamon rye bread recipe.
• Swap in a different vegetable, like asparagus, potatoes, or broccoli.

How Long Does Cauliflower with Creamy Egg Butter Sauce Last?

Cauliflower with buttery egg sauce lasts about 3-4 days in the refrigerator.

How to Store Cauliflower with Creamy Egg Butter Sauce

Store cauliflower with buttery egg sauce in the refrigerator in a sealed container or a bowl with plastic wrap.

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