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Sweet and Spicy Roasted Cauliflower.

Crispy breaded roasted cauliflower tossed or drizzled with a sweet and spicy honey chili garlic sauce and finished with sliced green onions.
Prep Time 28 minutes
Cook Time 42 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 10 minutes
Servings 4 servings

Equipment

  • Wire Rack
  • Baking Sheet
  • Mixing Bowls
  • Small saucepan
  • Whisk

Ingredients
  

Ingredients

  • 1 head of cauliflowercut into florets
  • 2 large eggs
  • 3/4 cupseasoned bread crumbs
  • 1/3 cuppanko bread crumbs
  • 3 tablespoonsall-purpose flour
  • olive oil for spritzingit's best to have a spray version here!
  • 4 green onionsthinly sliced
  • 4 tablespoonshoney
  • 3 tablespoonschili garlic sauce
  • 2 tablespoonsbrown sugar
  • 1 tablespoonsoy sauce
  • 1 teaspoonfreshly grated ginger
  • 1/4 teaspoonminced garlic

Instructions
 

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C). Place a wire rack on a baking sheet and spray the rack lightly with nonstick spray (or olive oil spray).
  • In a bowl, lightly beat the 2 large eggs until combined.
  • In a second bowl, combine 3/4 cup seasoned bread crumbs, 1/3 cup panko bread crumbs, and 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour; stir to mix evenly.
  • Working one floret at a time, dip each piece of cauliflower into the beaten eggs, then press it into the breadcrumb mixture to coat completely. Place each coated floret spaced in a single layer on the prepared wire rack.
  • When all florets are breaded and arranged on the rack, spritz the tops lightly and evenly with the olive oil spray.
  • Roast the cauliflower in the preheated oven for 25 to 30 minutes, turning once halfway through if desired, until the florets are golden and crisp.
  • While the cauliflower roasts, make the sauce: combine 4 tablespoons honey, 3 tablespoons chili garlic sauce, 2 tablespoons brown sugar, 1 tablespoon soy sauce, 1 teaspoon freshly grated ginger, and 1/4 teaspoon minced garlic in a small saucepan. Whisk to combine.
  • Heat the sauce over medium heat until it comes to a simmer, then cook for 1–2 minutes while whisking. Remove the pan from the heat and let the sauce cool slightly; it will thicken as it cools.
  • When the cauliflower is done, remove it from the oven. Either drizzle the sauce over the cauliflower or place the cauliflower in a bowl and toss gently to coat, using as much sauce as you like. (You can also serve extra sauce on the side as a dip.)
  • Sprinkle the finished cauliflower with the thinly sliced green onions and serve immediately.

Notes

Use an olive oil spray to spritz the breaded florets before roasting for best results.