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Get the Recipe 30-Minute Oven-Roasted Cauliflower Steaks
These roasted cauliflower steaks are seasoned to perfection with a savory mix of cumin and pepper, and oven-roasted until golden brown and tender with crispy, caramelized edges. Enjoy with a side of potatoes, grains, or additional veggies for a complete vegetarian meal.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
35 mins
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 138 kcal
Course:
Dinner
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 large cauliflower head or two smaller
- 1 Tablespoon ground cumin
- ½ teaspoon white pepper
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon ground coriander
- 1 teaspoon fine sea salt
- 3-4 Tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- cilantro for garnish
Optional Sauces to Serve With
- cilantro lime sauce
- Tzatziki sauce
- sour cream or Greek yogurt
Instructions
- Cut the Cauliflower Steaks: Prepare the cauliflower by first gently tearing off any large leaves from the stem. Then, trim the stem, but do not cut it out, we're simply making the bottom level. Then, stand the cauliflower upright on the even stem and cut off the sides of the cauliflower head by a couple of inches, leaving a large middle piece in tact. Set the side florets aside for another use later.
- Keep the cauliflower standing on its stem, and cut the steak pieces. Use your best judgment for how many steaks you'll be able to cut out of the remaining cauliflower head. I generally can get anywhere from 2-4 cauliflower steaks; it just depends on the size of the cauliflower you started with. 2 steaks will result in thicker pieces, and 3-4 generally result in more moderately sized steaks.
- Preheat oven to 425°F. In a small bowl, combine all spices. Place the steak slices on a baking sheet and brush the sides and tops with olive oil. Sprinkle spice mixture across cauliflower steaks, rubbing in as needed, making sure to get all the crevices!
- Roast steaks on a large baking sheet for 25-30 minutes, flipping halfway through. When the steaks are fork-tender and the sides are golden brown and caramelized, they're ready!
- They're really good served with a cool, creamy sauce (several linked above) or even a dollop of sour cream or Greek yogurt with a sprinkle of cilantro, too. Enjoy!
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Notes
- Choose a cauliflower head that's large and that seems to have tight florets; this will help keep them intact when cutting the steaks.
Nutrition Information
Calories
138kcal
(7%)
Carbohydrates
9g
(3%)
Protein
3g
(6%)
Fat
11g
(17%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
8g
Sodium
628mg
(26%)
Potassium
469mg
(13%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
3g
(6%)
Vitamin A
19IU
(0%)
Vitamin C
70mg
(78%)
Calcium
49mg
(5%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 138
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 138kcal | 7% |
| Carbohydrates | 9g | 3% |
| Protein | 3g | 6% |
| Fat | 11g | 17% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 8g | 40% |
| Sodium | 628mg | 26% |
| Potassium | 469mg | 10% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 19IU | 0% |
| Vitamin C | 70mg | 78% |
| Calcium | 49mg | 5% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.