Cauliflower Rice Hack
Cauliflower Rice Hack – how to cook frozen cauliflower rice on the stove top. The tastiest, easiest, most convenient cauli rice! Whole30, keto, paleo, gluten free, grain free, dairy free, sugar free, vegan, clean eating, real food.
I’ve discovered the easiest, most delicious and convenient way to make cauliflower rice. This hack has changed my life. Perfect for my whole30 + keto lifestyle.
Before, I used to chop and make my own cauliflower rice in the food processor. Small bits of cauliflower rice would get everywhere. It was such a pain to prep and clean up.
Then, I discovered frozen cauliflower rice and I will never go back!
How to Cook Frozen Cauliflower Rice on the Stove
Cauliflower rice freezes beautifully, and I actually prefer the taste over homemade.
To cook it on the stovetop, you just heat up your skillet, add in some olive oil and the frozen cauliflower rice. No need to thaw! You can cook it straight from frozen. It is ready in 5 minutes!
It thaws as it cooks, and all the water evaporates. The resulting cauliflower rice has the perfect chew and isn’t mushy like you would assume.
Benefits of Frozen Cauliflower Rice
- Always have it on hand and ready in your freezer
- No worry of it expiring in the fridge
- It doesn’t have that “farty” smell that is so gross about cauliflower, so you won’t stink up the microwave when reheating!
- Cheaper than freshly prepared cauliflower rice
- Way less cleanup than chopping it yourself
- Prefer the taste and texture of frozen cauliflower rice WAY more than fresh
Watch How to Make Frozen Cauliflower Rice (1:11 mins)
Cauliflower Rice Hack
- Prep Time: 0 mins
- Cook Time: 5 mins
- Total Time: 5 minutes
- Yield: 2 1x
Ingredients
12-ounce bag frozen organic cauliflower rice (no need to thaw)
1 tablespoon olive oil, avocado oil or coconut oil
1/2 teaspoon salt
Instructions
Heat a large skillet over medium heat.
If the bag has frozen clumps of cauliflower rice, break it up first for even cooking. I usually slam the bag on the counter, or gently pound it with a ladle or meat mallet.
Once the pan is heated, add the oil, frozen cauliflower rice and salt. Stir occasionally for 5-7 minutes, until the cauliflower rice is getting brown spots.
Serve warm.
Leftovers will keep in an airtight container for at least 5 days.
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14 Comments on “Cauliflower Rice Hack”
Hi Natalie, thanks so much for this tip! I wish I’d read this BEFORE going to the grocery store and buying a head of cauliflower (with the intention of attempting my own riced cauliflower!). I’ll definitely try this, and may add some diced onion to it as well. Thanks!
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Thank you Tania! You’ve got to try it from frozen next time! It is my absolute FAVORITE! And yes, diced onion sounds delish!
What is your favorite brand? My Costco stopped selling them 4 packs to a bag, loved them
Oh darn! Sorry they stopped! I’ve been using the Costco brand. I’ve also used the trader joe’s and it was great too! They all seem the same to me : )
I went from thinking cauliflower rice was just ok, to absolutely loving it, thanks to this hack!!! It makes such a huge difference!!!
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Oh my gosh! I am so glad you liked this! I absolutely love it too!
This is a tasty recipe. My only disagreement is with the cost. A 12 oz. frozen bag costs $2.49 where I live. A whole cauliflower is $2.59. When I shred it, I have about 24 oz. That’s twice as much for the same price almost. I make one and freeze the other.
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That is a great tip Emily to make on batch and freeze the other half. Costs do vary depending on where you are but it is almost always cheaper to make your own. I think it’s tastier too!
I made this cauliflower rice recipe with my shrimp and broccoli recipe! OMGosh! My recipe was so much better with cauliflower rice than regular rice. Thanks for cranking out such awesome recipes.
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I am so glad you liked my cauliflower rice recipe Penny! I am so thrilled you liked it better than regular rice with your broccoli shrimp recipe! That is fantastic! I am so grateful you enjoy my recipes!
MUCH better way to cook frozen cauliflower rice than my previous method (microwave). Thanks for the hack!
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I am so happy you liked my cauliflower rice hack Ashley! I tried preparing it so many different ways and was thrilled when I found one that finally worked. I am so glad it worked well for you.
This way of cooking the frozen cauliflower rice was terrific! Much better than my previous microwave method- especially when you don’t like cauliflower in the first place! I can do this!
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I too tried it in the microwave and did not enjoy it at all Scheli!