I have been on a Buffalo chicken kick lately. I love anything with Buffalo sauce on it. Well, man cannot live on Buffalo chicken alone, or so I am told. So, Buffalo cauliflower bites to the rescue! Yep, that same great Buffalo flavor and cool Ranch dressing for dipping, all in a healthy bite.
I Like A Little Char…
I like to finish these Buffalo cauliflower bites off on the grill to get a little char on it, but that’s really not necessary. You can make the entire dish in the oven in no time at all. If you want that little char too just put them under the broiler for a few minutes. Give them a good stir and broil them a bit more to get that char on all sides.
Also try my cauliflower nachos. Yeah, nachos made from cauliflower! Genius!
Buffalo Cauliflower Bites
Ingredients
For the sauce
- 1 tablespoon unsalted butter melted
- ¾ cup Frank's RedHot sauce
For the cauliflower
- 2 heads cauliflower cut into florets
- 2 teaspoons garlic powder
- Kosher salt to taste
- ground black pepper to taste
Instructions
For the sauce
- Melt the butter in a medium saucepan.
- Add the hot sauce and stir until warm.
For the oven
- Preheat oven to 450 F. Spray a baking sheet with non-stick spray.
- Place florets in a large bowl and sprinkle with the garlic powder, salt and pepper and toss gently to coat.
- Transfer to the baking sheet and bake for 20 minutes or until just tender.
- Remove to a large bowl, drizzle with the sauce and gently toss to coat.
- Serve with cool Ranch dressing for dipping.
For the grill
- Fire up your grill for direct cooking. Spray a vegetable basket with non-stick spray.
- Bring a large pot of water to a boil and add the florets. Cook until just tender, 3-4 minutes. Remove, rinse with cold water and drain well.
- Transfer florets to a large bowl. Sprinkle with the garlic powder, salt and pepper and toss gently to coat.
- Gently scoop the florets into the vegetable basket and place on the grill. Grill until just starting to char.
- Remove to a large bowl, drizzle with the sauce and gently toss to coat.
- Serve with cool Ranch dressing for dipping.
Nutrition
Nutritional values are approximate.