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Instant Pot Barbecue Cauliflower makes a delicious vegetarian alternative for barbecue chicken

Instant Pot Barbecue Cauliflower

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Prep Time: 1 minute
Total Time: 20 minutes
Course: vegetarian
Cuisine: American
Keyword: barbecue cauliflower, Instant Pot Barbecue cauliflower, Instant Pot cauliflower
Servings: 1 head of barbecue cauliflower
Author: jfletcher

Ingredients

  • 1 large head of cauliflower with the big stem removed
  • 1/2 cup of water or stock
  • 1 tbs chili powder
  • 1 tbs paprika
  • 1/2 tbs cumin
  • 1/2 tbs cayenne*
  • 1 tbs onion powder
  • 4 cloves of pressed garlic
  • 1 tsp salt**
  • 1 tsp black pepper**
  • 3/4 c of your favorite barbecue sauce

Instructions

  • Put the cauliflower onto the trivet and put the trivet into the inner liner of the Pot. Then pour water or stock into the inner liner of the Instant Pot. Season the cauliflower well with the spices and garlic.  The cauliflower shouldn’t be directly in the liquid.  Now secure the lid on the pot and make sure the valve is set to sealing. Then pressure cook on high for 4 minutes. Once the Pot beeps, let the pressure naturally release for 10 minutes and then turn the valve to open so you can quick release the pressure.
  • When the pressure has released, open the lid of the Pot and carefully remove the cauliflower. Drain the liquid in the pot. Pull apart the cauliflower into small florets on a plate and toss it into the pot and stir with bbq sauce.
  • At this point, either serve as is or turn the Pot on saute mode and cook the liquid down slightly prior to serving OR
  • For best results and some barbecue caramelization, spread the cauliflower out onto a sheet pan lined with aluminum foil and sprayed with nonstick spray. Broil for 2 to 3 minutes or until the edges of the cauliflower begin to char slightly.
  • Serve immediately in sandwiches, salads, taco, on pizza…

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Notes

Use your favorite bbq sauce.
For extra spiciness add more chili powder and a bit of cayenne.
For best results eat all at once. It may get watery in the fridge after cooking.
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