BBQ’d cauliflower with homemade ranch dressing

Recipe courtesy of foodnetwork.com

Ingredients

Sweet BBQ rub:

• 1 cup turbinado sugar

• 1/2 cup kosher salt

• 1/2 cup granulated sugar

• 3 tablespoons chili powder

• 3 tablespoons smoked paprika

• 2 tablespoons granulated garlic

• 1 tablespoon onion powder

• 1 1/2 teaspoons cayenne pepper

• 1 teaspoon ground cumin

• 1 teaspoon ground black pepper

Ranch dressing:

• 1 1/2 cups mayonnaise

• 1/2 cup buttermilk

• 1 teaspoon granulated garlic

• 1/2 teaspoon minced fresh dill

• 1/2 teaspoon honey or agave syrup

• 1/4 teaspoon Dijon mustard

• Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper

Cauliflower:

• 1 whole head cauliflower, leaves removed

• 1/4 cup (4 tablespoons) unsalted butter, melted

• 1/2 cup favorite bottled BBQ Sauce

Directions:

For the BBQ rub: Whisk together turbinado sugar, salt, granulated sugar, chili powder, smoked paprika, granulated garlic, onion powder, cayenne, cumin and pepper in a medium bowl. Set aside.

For the cauliflower: Heat a grill for cooking over high heat and line a baking sheet with a large doubled piece of heavy-duty foil.

Place cauliflower on prepared baking sheet. Coat entire head of cauliflower in butter using a pastry brush, then sprinkle 1/4 cup of the BBQ rub on the entire surface, including the bottom. Roll the edges of the foil up to create a rim around the cauliflower, then tent with more foil. Place baking sheet on grill and cook, covered, for 15 minutes. Carefully remove the foil lid and cook, covered, until just tender, another 25 minutes. Brush on BBQ sauce and continue to cook, covered, until nicely glazed, about 5 minutes. Cut up and serve with homemade ranch dressing, for dipping.

For the ranch dressing: Mix the mayonnaise, buttermilk, garlic, dill, honey and mustard in a bowl. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Store in an airtight container for up to one week.

Eggless Blueberry Muffins

Ingredients:

  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • ½ cup granulated sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 3 teaspoons baking powder
  • ¼ teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 cup blueberries
  • 1 ½ cups buttermilk
  • 1 teaspoon apple cider vinegar
  • 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted and cooled
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Instructions:

  1. Preheat oven to 425º F. Spray a 12-count muffin pan with nonstick spray or line with cupcake liners.
  2. Whisk the flour, sugar, salt, baking powder and baking soda together in a large bowl until combined. Add blueberries and mix to coat with flour mixture.
  3. In a mixing bowl combine buttermilk, vinegar, butter, and vanilla.
  4. Fold wet ingredients into dry ingredients and mix everything together by hand. Please do not overmix. The batter will be thick and a little lumpy.
  5. Fill muffin cups right to the top, and sprinkle with additional sugar, if desired.
  6. Bake at 425 º F for 5 minutes. Reduce oven temperature to 375 º F and continue baking until golden brown and a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, about another 15 -1 8 minutes.

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