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Grilled Cauliflower Steaks are a vegetarian's dream come true (and omnivores will love them, too!). This is an easy recipe to enjoy all summer long and can be adapted for grill pans, too. For a fresh, vibrant, flavorful dinner, we're pairing it up with a homemade chimichurri sauce, but it's incredibly versatile as to what you serve it with.
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Ingredients
- 1 1 cauliflower head see notes
- 2-3 2-3 Tablespoon olive oil or another oil of choice
- salt and pepper to taste
- chimichurri sauce for serving
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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 judgement for how many steaks you'll be able to cut out of the remaining cauliflower head. I generally can get 2-3 cauliflower steaks; it just depends on the size of the cauliflower you started with. 2 steaks will result in thicker pieces, and 3 generally results in more moderately sized steaks.
- Grilling: Preheat the grill to around 500°F; the steaks will cook on medium-high heat, around 425°F. However, when preheating, I like to start with an extra hot grill because you will lose quite a bit of heat when you put the cauliflower on the grill. Before you begin cooking the cauliflower, brush the steaks with olive oil and then sprinkle generously with kosher salt and pepper, as you would when roasting vegetables or cooking meat. You can do both sides and the tops before starting, or do one side, place it on the grill, and oil the other side (typically what I do).
- Place the steaks on the grill over direct heat, oiled side down. If you need to use indirect, that will work too, just be aware that it make take a little more time with less charring. If you didn't oil the second side, do so once you've placed the cauliflower steaks on the grill with the first oiled side down, then salt and pepper as needed.
- Close the grill and let the steaks cook for 7-8 minutes at around 425°F. Then, flip the cauliflower steaks over once they've developed good grill marks, and cook on the second side for another 7-8 minutes. The cook time will vary depending on the thickness of your steaks, and you may need 1-2 extra minutes per side if they are on the thicker side.
- Remove from the grill and serve with chimichurri sauce drizzled on top as desired.
Notes
- Purchase a cauliflower head that is large with tightly packed florets; this helps ensure the steaks will stay intact when cutting.
- This recipe can easily be doubled or tripled depending on how big your serving size needs to be, just slice more cauliflower heads.
Nutrition Information
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Calories
196kcal
(10%)
Carbohydrates
14g
(5%)
Protein
6g
(12%)
Fat
15g
(23%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
Monounsaturated Fat
10g
Sodium
87mg
(4%)
Potassium
860mg
(25%)
Fiber
6g
(24%)
Sugar
5g
(10%)
Vitamin C
139mg
(154%)
Calcium
63mg
(6%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 2servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 196 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 196kcal | 10% |
| Carbohydrates | 14g | 5% |
| Protein | 6g | 12% |
| Fat | 15g | 23% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 10g | 50% |
| Sodium | 87mg | 4% |
| Potassium | 860mg | 18% |
| Fiber | 6g | 24% |
| Sugar | 5g | 10% |
| Vitamin C | 139mg | 154% |
| Calcium | 63mg | 6% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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