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whole cauliflower topped with sauce

Whole Smoked Cauliflower w/ Alabama White BBQ Sauce

Grilled whole roasted cauliflower meets classic Alabama white BBQ sauce for delicious vegetarian BBQ option that meat eaters will love.
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 1 hour 10 minutes
Course: Main Course, Side Dish
Cuisine: American
Servings: 6 people
Calories: 329kcal
Author: Marwin Brown

Equipment

  • Smoker

Ingredients

For the Cauliflower

  • 1 Whole Cauliflower Head trimmed with leaves removed
  • 1 tablespoon Olive Oil
  • 2 teaspoon cajon or creole seasoning mix
  • 1 bay leaf

For the Alabama White BBQ Sauce

  • 1 cup Mayo
  • ¼ cup Cider vinegar
  • 2 tablespoon Dijon Mustard
  • 2 tablespoon Brown sugar
  • 1 tablespoon Worcestershire
  • 1 tablespoon horseradish
  • 1 teaspoon Salt
  • 1 teaspoon Pepper
  • 1 teaspoon Garlic powder
  • ½ tablespoon Paprika
  • 1 tablespoon Hot sauce

Instructions

Cook the Cauliflower

  • Boil the cauliflower in water seasoned with the bay leaf and the cajun seasoning mix. Boil it for 5 minutes flipping with a large spoon after the first two minutes.
  • Transfer the cauliflower stem side down to a colander and drain for 10 minutes.
  • Place the cauliflower heads on the indirect side of the grill. Close the lid. Smoke the cauliflower for 45 minutes to an hour, maintaining the temperature inside the grill at around 250 degrees until they are fork-tender but not mushy.

Make the Sauce

  • While cauliflower is smoking, make the Alabama white BBQ sauce. Mix together all the remaining ingredients in a large mixing bowl. Set aside.
  • Using a silicone brush mop the entire grilled cauliflower with the bbq sauce until it is completely covered. Serve.

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Notes

Definitely follow the pre-smoking steps to add extra flavor. The key to this recipe is boiling the cauliflower in SEASONED broth/water.
Feel free to use your favorite spice seasoning for the recipe, as cauliflower really does work with any flavor. So don't feel obligated to use creole/cajun spice
Do not try and speed up cooking by increasing temperature. You'll end up with a dark exterior and uneven flavor
Make the BBQ Sauce ahead of time if you prefer. Refrigerate until ready to use and allow to reach room temperature before serving.
Serve with sides like collard greens, stewed okra, or grilled cabbage.
If using the cauliflower as a side serve with mains like grilled jerk steak, smoked rib tips, or brown stew chicken
For a more detailed breakdown of cooking whole cauliflower visit this older post.

Nutrition

Calories: 329kcal | Carbohydrates: 11g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 31g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 16mg | Sodium: 809mg | Potassium: 385mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 652IU | Vitamin C: 49mg | Calcium: 41mg | Iron: 1mg
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