Bang Bang Cauliflower

Bang Bang Cauliflower is a sheet pan side dish of cauliflower florets tossed in a sweet and spicy sauce made from sweet chili sauce, hot sauce, lime juice, and garlic powder. A sprinkle of grated Parmesan goes on before the florets roast at 500 degrees for about 18 minutes, until tender and golden brown.

Prep Time10

Cook Time18

Total Time30

Course: Side Dish

Cuisine: American

Keyword: bang bang cauliflower, gluten free bang bang cauliflower, oven baked bang bang cauliflower

Servings: servings

Calories: 169kcal

Author: Sara Nelson

Ingredients

3 tbsp 45mL avocado oil
2 tbsp 30mL Frank's RedHot Sweet Chili Sauce (see substitution note below)
1 tbsp 15mL hot sauce
Juice from 1 lime
¾ tsp garlic powder
⅛ tsp pepper
1 medium cauliflower cut into florets
¼ cup 30g grated Parmesan cheese

Garnishes:

Finely chopped fresh parsley
Sprinkle of black sesame seeds or plain sesame seeds

Instructions

Preheat oven to 500 degrees and line baking sheet with parchment paper.
Prepare Bang Bang Sauce: In a small mixing bowl, whisk together avocado oil, sweet chili sauce, hot sauce, lime juice, garlic powder, and pepper.
Prepare Cauliflower: To a large mixing bowl, add cauliflower florets then pour in almost all of the sauce, leaving some extra to drizzle on top of the baked cauliflower. Using a spoon, toss until florets are fully coated in sauce.
Bake Cauliflower: Transfer florets to prepared baking sheet and arrange in even layer. Sprinkle florets with grated Parmesan then bake until tender and golden brown, about 18 minutes, stirring halfway through.
Final Steps: Garnish with a drizzle of the remaining Bang Bang Sauce, the parsley, and a sprinkle of sesame seeds, then serve.

Notes

Frank’s RedHot Sweet Chili Sauce Substitution: Note that this product contains added sugar. If you want a sugar-free version, try this sugar-free sweet chili sauce recipe.

Refrigerator

Storage: Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 4 days.

Freezer

Storage: I do not recommend freezing this recipe. Roasted cauliflower turns soft and watery as it thaws.

Reheating: Spread the cauliflower on a baking sheet and warm it in a 400 degree oven for about 8 to 10 minutes, until heated through and the edges crisp up again.

Make Ahead: Cut the cauliflower into florets and whisk the Bang Bang Sauce up to 1 day ahead, and keep them in separate covered containers in the refrigerator. Whisk the sauce again before tossing it with the florets.

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