Spicy Roasted Cauliflower – Veg Lollipop Recipe
A delicious gluten-free simple cauliflower recipe the entire family will love. This tangy, spicy 5 ingredient cauliflower is a hit at parties, tailgating, and even as a side dish for dinner. BONUS: kids love it!
- Prep Time: 10 min
- Cook Time: 20 min
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: 20 pieces 1x
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Grilled
- Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients
Scale
- Wood lollipop sticks, about 20
- 1 head of cauliflower
- 1/4 cup butter, melted
- 1 TBSP El Yucateco Hot Sauce Chile Chipotle
- 2 TBSP crema Mexicana (Mexican sour cream)
- 1/4 cup blue cheese crumbles
- 1 tsp diced fresh chives (garnish)
- salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Soak the wood lollipop sticks in water.
- Cut the head of cauliflower into florets. Split the florets apart, in about 2″ wide pieces.
- Place the cauliflower into a colander and rinse well. Allow any excess water to drain.
- Melt the butter in the microwave (if at home) or in a small pot on the grill. Toss the cauliflower with the butter.
- Add salt and pepper to taste.
- Add 1 TBSP of El Yucateco Hot Sauce Chile Chipotle. Toss to coat.
- Insert the wood lollipop sticks or bamboo skewers in to the bottom of each floret.
- Place the florets on a hot grill directly over the flame, with the sticks away from the flame.
- Grill on each side for about 5-10 minutes, depending on how “done” you like the cauliflower.
- Remove the cauliflower lollipops from the grill.
- Arrange the cauliflower on a platter. Drizzle with 1-2 Tablespoons of crema Mexicana. Sprinkle on the blue cheese and chives. Serve.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4-5 pieces
- Calories: 125
- Sugar: 1.3
- Sodium: 170
- Fat: 11.9
- Saturated Fat: 7.5
- Carbohydrates: 4
- Fiber: 1.3
- Protein: 2.3
- Cholesterol: 34
Keywords: cauliflower, spicy, appetizer
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