Buffalo Cauliflower Recipe
This Buffalo Cauliflower recipe offers a delicious, spicy twist on a classic appetizer, featuring crispy baked cauliflower florets coated in a flavorful buffalo sauce. Served with cooling ranch dressing, it makes a perfect vegetarian snack or party dish that’s easy to prepare and packed with bold flavors.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Total Time: 45 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
For the Buffalo Cauliflower
- 1 medium head of cauliflower, cut into bite-sized florets
- ½ cup cornstarch
- ½ cup water
- 2 teaspoons garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt
- ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
For the Buffalo Sauce
- 3 to 4 tablespoons Frank’s RedHot sauce (to taste)
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
To Serve
- 1 recipe ranch dressing
Instructions
- Season the cauliflower. Preheat your oven to 425°F (220°C). In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the cornstarch, water, garlic powder, paprika, kosher salt, and black pepper until you achieve a light pancake-batter consistency. Add the cauliflower florets and gently toss them until they are well coated. For an alternative method, place the sauce and cauliflower in a large Ziploc bag and shake to coat evenly.
- Bake. Arrange the coated cauliflower florets in a single layer on a parchment-lined baking sheet. Bake in the preheated oven for 20 to 25 minutes, stirring halfway through, until the edges are golden brown and slightly crisp.
- Make the sauce. While the cauliflower is baking, mix the Frank’s RedHot sauce with the melted unsalted butter in a small bowl to create the classic buffalo sauce.
- Coat the cauliflower. When the cauliflower is golden, brush or toss the florets with the prepared buffalo sauce to coat thoroughly. Return the baking sheet to the oven and bake for an additional 10 to 15 minutes, until some areas start to brown and caramelize.
- Serve. Remove the buffalo cauliflower from the oven and serve warm with fresh ranch dressing on the side for dipping.
Notes
- For extra crispiness, ensure the cauliflower florets are well spaced on the baking sheet without overcrowding.
- You can adjust the amount of hot sauce to control the heat level of the buffalo coating.
- Make sure the batter is smooth and not too thick to allow even coating on the cauliflower.
- Use parchment paper to prevent sticking and make cleanup easier.
- Ranch dressing enhances the flavor and balances the spicy heat of the buffalo cauliflower perfectly.
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