Roasted Shrimp with Cauliflower
Prep
15 mins
Cook
25 mins
Servings
4
Difficulty
Easy
This is one of my favorite weeknight dinners because it comes together in just 40 minutes from start to table. The shrimp and cauliflower roast beautifully together, getting slightly caramelized and tender while soaking up all that garlicky, lemony goodness. Cauliflower is packed with vitamin C and fiber, making it a wonderfully nutritious base for this dish. What I love most is how simple it is to pull off, yet it tastes elegant enough to impress anyone at your table. The whole thing requires minimal prep and cleanup, and the ingredients are usually things I already have on hand.
Ella x
Ingredients
- ¾ kglarge shrimp, peeled and deveined(pat dry with paper towels)
- 1183 mlcauliflower florets(cut into bite-sized pieces)
- 4 tbspolive oil
- 6garlic cloves, minced
- 3 tbspfresh lemon juice
- 3 tbspunsalted butter
- ½ tspred pepper flakes
- 1 tspsea salt
- ½ tspblack pepper
- 3 tbspfresh parsley, chopped
- 4fresh thyme sprigs
- 1 tsplemon zest
Detail level
Instructions
- 1
Preheat your oven to 425°F. Toss the cauliflower florets with 2 tablespoons of olive oil, half the minced garlic, salt, and black pepper on a large baking sheet. Spread them in a single layer.
Tip: Drier shrimp will roast better, so patting them dry prevents steaming.
- 2
Roast the cauliflower for 12-15 minutes until it begins to caramelize around the edges and becomes tender-crisp.
Tip: Stir halfway through cooking for even browning.
- 3
While the cauliflower roasts, pat the shrimp dry and toss them in a separate bowl with the remaining 2 tablespoons of olive oil, remaining garlic, red pepper flakes, salt, and pepper.
Tip: Seasoning the shrimp separately ensures they cook evenly and absorb all the flavors.
- 4
Once the cauliflower has about 10 minutes left, create space on the baking sheet and add the shrimp in a single layer alongside the cauliflower. Return to the oven.
Tip: Don't crowd the pan; shrimp should have room for proper heat circulation.
- 5
Roast for 8-10 minutes until the shrimp are pink and opaque throughout, checking that they curl into a C shape.
Tip: Overcooked shrimp becomes rubbery, so watch carefully in the final minutes.
- 6
Remove the baking sheet from the oven and immediately drizzle the lemon juice over everything. Add butter in small pieces and scatter fresh thyme sprigs across the dish.
Tip: The residual heat will melt the butter perfectly, creating a silky sauce.
- 7
Gently toss the shrimp and cauliflower together to coat evenly with the buttery lemon pan juices.
Tip: Toss gently to avoid breaking apart the delicate shrimp.
- 8
Transfer to a serving platter and garnish generously with fresh parsley and lemon zest before serving immediately.
Tip: Fresh herbs add brightness and a professional restaurant finish.
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