Name: Korean Cauliflower Wings Recipe
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 30 min
Ingredients: 1 large head of cauliflower ((about 3 cups)); 2 tablespoons coconut oil (melted); 1/4 cup gochujang; 2 tablespoons honey; 1 tablespoon soy sauce; 1 teaspoon unseasoned rice vinegar; 1 teaspoon sesame seeds ((for garnish)); 1 tablespoon sliced green onions

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Roasted in a sauce of gochujang, soy sauce and honey, these Korean Cauliflower Wings come out perfectly crisp and caramelized, with just a touch of heat and sweetness.

close up photo of cauliflower in orange sauce with sesame seeds and green onions

While I love me a good old Cheesy Cauliflower Bake, this Instant Pot cauliflower or this Roasted Parmesan Cauliflower, adding a little spice and caramelization is never a bad thing in my book.

Made with spicy Korean chili paste and sweetened with a touch of honey, this cauliflower is LIFE. For real. I just stood over the pan and picked the caramelized bits of sauce right off the baking sheet. I don't even care.

Using gochujang in your recipes is a game changer - we used it in the glaze for these air fryer frozen meatballs and it was FIRE. It's also one of the main ingredients in our all time favorite gochujang chicken!

If you're looking to spice up that holiday dinner a bit, or even add a little vegan fun to game days, these Korean Cauliflower Wings are for you. Serve them with Korean purple rice for a whole vegan meal!

Or you can just stand over the pan and eat them. It's ok, I won't tell.

Check out the Korean cauliflower wings story!

cauliflower in orange sauce in a dish with sesame seeds

Ingredients

You can buy a whole head of cauliflower and cut it up, or buy it already cut (most stores have this). You can also use frozen cauliflower in a pinch, but it may come out a little mushier.

The main ingredients are soy sauce, honey, gochujang and rice vinegar. The full list of ingredients can be found in the recipe card at the bottom of the post.

Rice Vinegar is a vinegar made from fermented rice. It has a slightly sweet and tangy flavor and I just love it. Buy Rice Vinegar (affiliate link). I use rice vinegar to make quick pickled veggies for these Shrimp Tacos.

Get a full introduction to Korean Pantry Staples.

What is Gochujang?

Gochujang is a Korean chili paste made from fermented soy beans, glutinous rice, chili peppers and salt/sweeteners. It is very pungent with a deep umami flavor and can range from mild to extremely spicy. I'm addicted to it and want to use it on everything (like these super delicious Spicy Pork Bulgolgi Tacos or these Korean Rice Cakes).

Buy Gochujang (affiliate link).

**Gochujang is made with chili peppers, so it can be very spicy. Typically, there are milder options all the way up to fiery hot burn your ears off spicy. I lean towards the milder versions because I am a baby. However, even the milder versions pack a pretty good amount of heat.

Step By Step Instructions

Preheat the oven to 450F degrees.

Place the cauliflower in a large bowl and coat with the melted coconut oil.

Spread on a parchment paper lined baking sheet and roast for 10 minutes.

While the cauliflower is roasting, combine the remaining ingredients in a large bowl and mix until a uniform sauce is formed.

Remove the cauliflower from the oven and add the the bowl. Mix well to fully coat the cauliflower with the sauce. You may need to wait a couple minutes for the cauliflower to cool before tossing.

cauliflower in a bowl covered in orange sauce

Place cauliflower back on the baking sheet and roast for another 15 minutes, until crisp and caramelized.

cauliflower on a baking sheet covered in orange sauce

Garnish with sesame seeds and serve hot.

dish of spicy roasted cauliflower with green onions

How to Serve Korean Cauliflower

Serve it on top of steamed rice (white, brown, jasmine, wild, etc.) to make a rice bowl;
Serve it in lettuce cups like these Chicken Lettuce Wraps;
Serve it with ranch dressing (make Homemade Ranch Dressing);
Eat them off the tray with your fingers.

korean cauliflower in a baking dish with green onions

Expert Tips

- Substitute frozen cauliflower for fresh. Note that it may come out softer than the fresh cauliflower.

- Use a mild gochujang if you prefer less spice. However, this is a spicy dish by nature, so even a mild chili paste will still have some heat.

- If the cauliflower is not caramelized, place it under the broiler for a couple minutes. Just be sure you watch it to make sure it doesn't burn - the honey will burn quickly!

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Korean Cauliflower Wings Recipe

Roasted in a sauce of gochujang, soy sauce and honey, these Korean Cauliflower Wings come out perfectly crisp and caramelized, with just a touch of heat and sweetness.

4.45 from 34 votes

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Course: Side Dish

Cuisine: Korean

Prep Time: 5 minutes

Cook Time: 25 minutes

Total Time: 30 minutes

Servings: servings

Calories: 148kcal

Author: Danielle Wolter

Ingredients

▢ 1 large head of cauliflower (about 3 cups)
▢ 2 tablespoons coconut oil melted
▢ ¼ cup gochujang
▢ 2 tablespoons honey
▢ 1 tablespoon soy sauce
▢ 1 teaspoon unseasoned rice vinegar
▢ 1 teaspoon sesame seeds (for garnish)
▢ 1 tablespoon sliced green onions

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 450F degrees.
Place the cauliflower in a large bowl and coat with the melted coconut oil.
Spread on a parchment paper lined baking sheet and roast for 10 minutes.
While the cauliflower is roasting, combine the remaining ingredients in a large bowl and mix until a uniform sauce is formed.
Remove the cauliflower from the oven and add the the bowl. Mix well to fully coat the cauliflower with the sauce. You may need to wait a couple minutes for the cauliflower to cool before tossing.
Place cauliflower back on the baking sheet and roast for another 15 minutes, until crisp and caramelized.
Garnish with sesame seeds and serve hot.

Expert Tips:

Substitute frozen cauliflower for fresh. Note that it may come out softer than the fresh cauliflower.
Use a mild gochujang if you prefer less spice. However, this is a spicy dish by nature, so even a mild chili paste will still have some heat.
If the cauliflower is not caramelized, place it under the broiler for a couple minutes. Just be sure you watch it to make sure it doesn't burn - the honey will burn quickly!

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