Grilled Cauliflower Steaks Recipe
Grilled Cauliflower Steaks is a quick and healthy way to enjoy sliced cauliflower. Seasoned with easy ingredients which makes the cauliflower full of flavor.
Servings: 4
Calories: 262kcal
Ingredients
- 1 Large Cauliflower approximately 3 pounds
- ⅓ cup Olive Oil
- ¼ teaspoon Garlic Powder
- ½ teaspoon Salt
- ¼ teaspoon Black Pepper
- 2 Tablespoons Butter melted
- 2 Lemons juiced
Instructions
- Remove any leaf layers from the head of the cauliflower and soak it in the water for 10-15 minutes.
- Then remove the cauliflower, pat it dry and remove the stem from the cauliflower.
- Place the cauliflower flat on a cutting board and use a long sharp knife to slice the cauliflower head into slices that are approximately ¾ inch thick.
- Preheat the grill over medium high heat (approximately 400 degrees F) and rub the grill grates with the olive oil to keep the cauliflower from sticking to the grill.
- Mix the seasonings, melted butter and lemon juice together in a small bowl.
- Place the cauliflower slices on the grill, baste them with the seasoning mixture and cook for 4-5 minutes until browned and crispy. Flip the cauliflower slices, baste the opposite side with the seasoning mixture and allow the other side to cook for 4-5 more minutes until the opposite side is brown and crispy as well.
- Remove from the grill. Serve immediately while warm and enjoy!
Notes
Expert Tips
- Cutting Cauliflower - Try to cut the cauliflower into even size slices so that they are ready at the same time.
- Flipping Cauliflower - Be careful when flipping the cauliflower as they will be fragile and can break when they are turned.
- Serving Size - Depending on the size of cauliflower, you can usually get 3 to 4 slices of cauliflower.
- Crumbs - If you have cauliflower crumbs left over after cutting into steaks, don't throw them out. You can use it for other recipes such as a stir fry. Or if you are using a grill basket, toss it in there to cook.
- Serving - You may serve this as a side dish or main dish. This would be great if you are having a meatless dinner. It also pairs perfectly with steak, fish, or chicken. Check out these side dishes to serve.
- Roasting - This recipe can be made in your oven. Simply following the recipe as indicated but place the cauliflower steaks on a baking sheet.
- Make Ahead - You can easily make this recipe ahead of time. You can slice the cauliflower and mix the seasoning up to 2 days ahead of time.
How to Season Cauliflower Steaks
There are many ways to season roasted cauliflower. We used simple seasoning in this recipe, but feel free to use what you have.- Parmesan - Once the cauliflower is grilled, top it with parmesan cheese. Parmesan will give it so much flavor.
- Nuts - Add some slice almonds or chopped walnuts when serving this dish.
- Lime- Instead of fresh squeezed lemon, squeeze some fresh lime.
- Italian Seasoning - Fresh herbs or Italian seasoning would be delicious with the melted better and fresh squeezed lemon. We have add paprika, cumin and cayenne pepper for even more flavor.
Nutrition
Calories: 262kcal | Carbohydrates: 12g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 24g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 15g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 15mg | Sodium: 380mg | Potassium: 510mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 187IU | Vitamin C: 98mg | Calcium: 48mg | Iron: 1mg
