Description
Crispy BBQ Beer Battered Cauliflower Nuggets for Crispy Cravings
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 large head Cauliflower (cut into florets)
- 3/4 cup All-Purpose Flour
- 1 1/2 teaspoons Smoked Paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon Cayenne Pepper (adjust to taste)
- 1 teaspoon Baking Powder
- a pinch Kosher Salt
- 3/4 cup Beer or Sparkling Water (choose your favorite brew)
- 3/4 cup BBQ Sauce
- 1/4 cup Dijon Mustard
- 1/4 cup Honey
- 1/4 cup Sour Cream, Greek Yogurt, or Mayonnaise
- 1/2 whole Lemon (juice of)
- 1 tablespoon BBQ or Cajun Seasoning
- 1/4 teaspoon Cayenne Pepper (as needed)
- Kosher Salt and Black Pepper (to taste)
Instructions
- In a large bowl, combine the flour, smoked paprika, cayenne pepper, baking powder, and a pinch of kosher salt. Pour in the beer (or sparkling water) and mix gently until just combined. Toss the cauliflower florets in the batter until they’re evenly coated.
- Heat about 1-2 inches of oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Once the oil is hot, carefully add the battered cauliflower in batches. Fry for 4-5 minutes, or until they turn golden brown and crispy. Remove from oil and let them drain on a wire rack lined with paper towels.
- Preheat your oven to 450°F. Lightly rub a baking sheet with olive oil. Spread the cauliflower evenly onto the sheet and bake for 20-25 minutes, flipping halfway through.
- While the nuggets are cooking, prepare the honey mustard sauce. In a glass jar, mix together all sauce ingredients—BBQ sauce, dijon mustard, honey, sour cream (or Greek yogurt), lemon juice, BBQ or Cajun seasoning, and cayenne pepper. Shake or whisk until smooth.
- Once cooked, serve your crispy cauliflower nuggets drizzled with BBQ sauce or alongside the honey mustard for dipping.
Notes
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Frying and Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 5 g
- Sodium: 300 mg
- Fat: 6 g
- Saturated Fat: 1 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 20 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg