Jerk BBQ Cauliflower Wings

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Last Updated on August 18, 2025 by Tiffany

We all know and love buffalo cauliflower wings but mek wi add a likkle Jamaican flair and make some delicious jerk bbq cauliflower wings!

These bites are so easy to make and the perfect appetizer! Whether you want to serve it with rice or top with scallion and serve as a starter, these wings are tasty, simple, and so versatile.

These wings are super easy to make and don’t take much effort- plus they taste AMAZING!

Cauliflower wings are a vegan staple that usually cost quite a bit when you go to a restaurant. So we’re going to make it ourselves for just a fraction of the price!

What You’ll Need- Jerk BBQ Cauliflower Wings

Onion Powder
Flour
Garlic Powder
Black Pepper
Jamaican All Purpose– a must for all Jamaican inspired recipes, use this link to grab your own bottle.
Plant Milk
BBQ Sauce
Jerk Paste Can be found in the international section in most non-Jamaican stores but if you can’t, grab your jar using this link!
Ketchup

How to make Jerk BBQ Cauliflower Wings

Step One:

Cut your cauliflower head into smaller/desired sized pieces. wash and dry them and set to the side.

Step Two:

Pour the plant milk in one bowl. In another, combine the dry seasonings with the flour and salt and mix.

Step Three:

Dip each cauliflower bite into the milk first and then the flour, making sure every crevice is well coated.

Set all of the cauliflower pieces on the rack and airfare on 400 F/204 C for about 15 minutes.

In the meantime, combine the bbq sauce, ketchup, and jerk paste in a small bowl

Step Four:

Once the cauliflower is cooked, grab a cooking brush and brush the sauce on. Serve and enjoy!

How to store Jerk BBQ Wings

It’s best to eat the jerk cauliflower wings immediately instead of saving them for later. However, if you wish to make them ahead, the storing method is very important. Cook the wings, allow them to cool, and store in the freezer for up to 2 weeks.

Once you’re ready to eat them, reheat in the air fryer for 400 F up to 7 minutes, top with the sauce and enjoy!

Check out these other delicious vegan recipes!

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Mango Habanero Wings

Vegan Fried Chicken

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Jerk BBQ Cauliflower Wings

Tiffany

These jerk cauliflower wings are so simple to make, delicious, and have the perfect Jamaican flair on a classic vegan dish!

5 from 1 vote

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Prep Time 7 minutes mins

Cook Time 15 minutes mins

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Total Time 22 minutes mins

Course Appetizer

Cuisine Jamaican

Servings 3 Servings

Ingredients

  

• 1.5 Cup Flour
• 1 Tsp Onion Powder
• 1 Tsp Garlic Powder
• Black Pepper
• 1/2 Teaspoon Jamaican All Purpose Seasoning
• 1/2 Cup Milk

Wet Sauce

• 1/4 Cup Barbecue Sauce
• 2 Teaspoons Jerk Paste
• 2 Tablespoons Ketchup

Instructions

 

• Cut your cauliflower head into smaller/desired sized pieces. wash and dry them and set to the side.
  
• Pour the plant milk in one bowl. In another, combine the dry seasonings with the flour and salt and mix.
• Dip each cauliflower bite into the milk first and then the flour, making sure every crevice is well coated.
  
• Set all of the cauliflower pieces on the rack and airfare on 400 F/204 C for about 15 minutes.

  In the meantime, combine the bbq sauce, ketchup, and jerk paste in a small bowl
  
• Once the cauliflower is cooked, grab a cooking brush and brush the sauce on. Serve and enjoy!