Slow Cooker Whole Cauliflower

Our favorite way to prepare cauliflower is simply roasted in the oven with olive oil, salt, and pepper. But if you’ve wondered if you can make a Slow Cooker Whole Cauliflower, the answer is yes. The recipes below are all easy to make.

Slow Cooker Whole Cauliflower

To prepare the cauliflower: Discard the outer leaves, cut off the bottom of the stem and any leaves close to the stem. Make sure to leave the whole head intact without cutting through any of the florets.

Ingredients

1 whole cauliflower, washed and trimmed (see above)
4 garlic cloves, minced
4 tablespoons olive oil
1 lemon, juiced and zested
Salt and pepper, to taste
1 tablespoon sage, finely chopped (optional)

Instructions

Place the whole cauliflower in slow cooker.
Mix the remaining ingredients together in a bowl. Pour over the cauliflower.
Cover and cook for 3-4 hours on HIGH or 4-5 hours on LOW, or until tender. Remove the cauliflower and let it cool a bit. Cut the cauliflower into florets or wedges. Spoon the sauce from the slow cooker over the pieces. Sprinkle with fresh chopped parsley if desired.

More Cauliflower Recipes

Use roasted cauliflower in Slow Cooker Buffalo Dip.
NYT Cooking suggests serving simple whole cauliflower with Pesto or Romesco.
The Splendid Table suggests sprinkling with sumac salt.
The Guardian offers Yotam Ottolenghi’s cauliflower recipes including roasted whole cauliflower with creme fraiche.
Jamie Oliver makes a spiced whole cauliflower calling for harissa, dukkah, and pomegranates. And he offers another whole cauliflower recipe calling for smoked paprika, sherry, and almonds.
Ina Garten tops cauliflower with cheese: parmesan and gruyere.
And if you like cooking with Ranch Dressing, see the Hidden Valley® recipe for whole cauliflower in a slow cooker.