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Home » Recipes » Chou-fleur à la poêle

Pan-fried cauliflower

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Updated on 26 March 2026 by
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Pan-fried cauliflower
3 reviews 5 : Delicious
Diet
GFDF Gluten-free Lactose-free
Level
Elementary
Calories
155 pour 100g
Preparation
10 minutes
Cooking
30 minutes

This simple pan-fried cauliflower recipe is the one my mom used to make for us when we were kids. I have such fond memories of it that I’ve since adopted it into my own cooking too!

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How to Make Pan-Fried Cauliflower

This is a very simple recipe to make. First, we’ll steam the cauliflower to tenderize it, and then we’ll sauté it with bacon bits (or small pieces of cooked ham) and sliced garlic.

Once prepared this way, the cauliflower will brown slightly and take on mouthwatering aromas. With such appeal, the dish will disappear quickly, so be sure to make enough!

What to serve with this pan-fried cauliflower

You can serve this pan-fried cauliflower as a main course, or as a side dish with steamed fish fillets, for example, or grilled sausages.

Give it a try!

I hope you’ll also keep this simple yet incredibly tasty recipe alive…

Enjoy your meal, and thank you in advance for your comments 🙏

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Ingredients for Chou-fleur à la poêle

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    1 cauliflower For 4 people, use one large cauliflower, about 900 g
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    4 garlic
  • Image de bacon bits
    7 ¾ oz of bacon bits
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    oil
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    salt and pepper
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    chef's knife

Chou-fleur à la poêle : instructions

  • 1
    Wash the cauliflower and cut it into large pieces.
    Steam the cauliflower for 15 minutes in a steamer basket.
  • 2
    Meanwhile, place the bacon bits in a large skillet and cook them over low heat until they render their fat.
    If the bacon renders a lot of fat, pour it off into a strainer. Reserve a little of the fat, or replace it with a tsp of oil, to sauté the cauliflower later.
  • 3
    Crush, peel, and remove the germ from the garlic. Cut
    it into fairly thick slices.
  • 4
    Once steamed, check if the cauliflower is done by inserting the tip of a knife.
    The Chef's Tip
    The cauliflower should be tender but not completely falling apart, as it will continue to cook.
  • 5
    Add the cauliflower to the bacon in the pan and stir a few times.
    Add the minced garlic and cover.
  • 6
    Cook over low heat for another 5 to 10 minutes, turning occasionally.
    The cauliflower will brown slightly and develop an irresistible flavor 😋

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  1. User pictureSonia

    March 25, 2026

    Merci à vous
    Cordialement

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  2. User pictureSonia

    March 25, 2026

    Très bonne recette Très simple à réaliser
    Très bien expliquée
    Une très belle idée recette pleine d’une heureuse nostalgie
    Bravo pour cette bonne idée simple encore peu coûteuse

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    • Picture of ratatouilleRatatouille

      March 26, 2026

      Merci Sonia, ça me fait bien plaisir si vous l’avez aimée !

      Reply
  3. User pictureHENRI

    April 28, 2025

    Bonjour. J’aurais bien aimé connaitre le poids du choux fleur!!!! Merci quan même.

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    • Picture of ratatouilleRatatouille

      May 3, 2025

      Bonjour, merci pour votre commentaire, en fait je n’ai pas précisé le poids du chou-fleur, car il est très variable, selon que vous comptiez les feuilles ou pas, et selon leur taille bien sûr.
      Je dirais que pour servir d’accompagnement à 4 personnes, il faut un gros chou-fleur, autour de 900g.

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  4. User pictureFlo

    April 21, 2020

    Très bon et simple à préparer…

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Nutritional Information

For 100g:

  • Calories : 154.5 pour 100g
  • Proteins : 4.8 g
  • Lipids : 13.7 g
  • Saturated : 4.4 g
  • Carb : 3.9 g
  • Sugar : 1.4 g
  • Salt : 0.5 g

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