CopyCat Buffalo Wild Wings Buffalo Cauliflower Bites
Ingredients
1 head cauliflower
3/4 cup all-purpose flour
3/4 cup buttermilk
1/4 teaspoon white pepper
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
1/4 teaspoon ground cumin
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
1/4 teaspoon dry mustard
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
Buffalo Sauce Ingredients:
3 cloves garlic, minced
4 tablespoons butter, unsalted
1 cup Frank’s Red Hot Sauce
1/4 cup Louisiana Hot Sauce
2 tablespoons lime juice
Serve With:
1 cup Blue Cheese Dressing
1 cup celery sticks
1 cup carrot sticks
Directions
Wash and cut 1 head cauliflower into florets.
Add 1/4 teaspoon white pepper 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder, 1/4 teaspoon ground cumin, 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika, 1/4 teaspoon dry mustard, and 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper to a bowl and mix.
Toss cauliflower in the spices.
Add minced 3 cloves garlic to a small saucepan over medium heat. Sauté 30 seconds. Then, add 4 tablespoons butter, 1 cup Frank’s Red Hot Sauce, 1/4 cup Louisiana Hot Sauce and juice from 2 tablespoons lime juice. Bring to a simmer and lower heat—Cook for 5 minutes.
In a medium bowl, add 3/4 cup all-purpose flour, 3/4 cup buttermilk and 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper. Whisk to combine, then toss the cauliflower until evenly coated.
Place cauliflower (in a single layer) in the air fryer basket. Set to 400 degrees F, air fryer setting, and cook for 7 minutes.
Turn cauliflower over and cook for an additional 5 minutes. Remove cauliflower and toss in the Buffalo sauce.
Serve immediately with 1 cup Blue Cheese Dressing, 1 cup celery sticks, and 1 cup carrot sticks.