Hot Honey Cauliflower Recipe
Breaded and fried cauliflower tossed in hot honey sauce and served with ranch.
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Ingredients
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Cauliflower
Hot Honey Sauce
Ranch Dressing
Method
Preparation of Cauliflower
- 1
Prepare the Cauliflower
Cut the cauliflower into bite-sized florets and rinse under cold water. Pat dry with a paper towel.
- 2
Set up Breading Station
In one bowl, combine all-purpose flour, cornstarch, paprika, garlic powder, salt, and black pepper. In another bowl, beat the eggs. In a third bowl, place the panko breadcrumbs.
Breading and Frying
- 3
Bread the Cauliflower
Dip each cauliflower floret first into the flour mixture, then into the beaten eggs, and finally coat with panko breadcrumbs.
- 4
- 5
Fry Cauliflower
Fry the breaded cauliflower florets in batches until golden brown and crispy, about 3-4 minutes per batch. Remove and place on a paper towel-lined plate to drain excess oil.
Making Hot Honey Sauce
- 6
Combine Ingredients
In a small saucepan, combine honey, red pepper flakes, and apple cider vinegar. Heat over low flame until warmed through, stirring occasionally.
Preparing Ranch Dressing
- 7
Mix Ingredients
In a mixing bowl, combine mayonnaise, sour cream, buttermilk, dried dill, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and black pepper. Whisk until smooth and well combined.
Serving
- 8
Toss Cauliflower
In a large bowl, toss the fried cauliflower with the hot honey sauce until evenly coated.
- 9
Serve
Serve the hot honey cauliflower immediately with ranch dressing on the side for dipping.