Grilled Cauliflower Steaks

Recipe By France C
Rating
Published Sep 7th
Prep 15m Cook 10m Additional - Ready In 25m
Servings 4 cauliflower steaks Calories 239.8

Cutting cauliflower into “steaks” and grilling them not only gives a flavorful, caramelized, and smoky taste, the presentation is lovely! A delicious change from boring old steamed cauliflower! I like my cauliflower a little on the firm side, so add a few extra minutes if you like it softer.

Recipe Ingredients

  • ¼ cup olive oil
  • 1 lemon, juiced
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
  • 1 teaspoon brown sugar
  • ½ teaspoon chili powder
  • 1 pinch ground black pepper to taste
  • 2 large heads cauliflower
  • 2 tablespoons minced cilantro

Cooking Directions

  1. 1 Preheat grill to medium-high heat and lightly oil the grate.
  2. 2 Whisk oil, lemon juice, garlic, salt, smoked paprika, brown sugar, chili powder, and black pepper together in a bowl. Set aside.
  3. 3 Remove the tough bottom leaves from each cauliflower, taking care not to remove the stem. Place the cauliflower heads onto a cutting board with the stem side facing upwards; cut vertically on both sides of the stem to remove the loose florets. Reserve florets for another use.
  4. 4 Cut each cauliflower vertically through the stem into 2 even "steaks", 1 to 1 1/2 inches thick. Remove any remaining small leaves from each steak. Place the 4 steaks on a baking sheet.
  5. 5 Brush one side of the steaks with some of the oil mixture. Place steaks on the grill, oiled side down; grill for 5 minutes. Brush more oil mixture on top of the steaks and gently flip over; grill until golden brown and slightly charred, 5 to 7 minutes more. Drizzle with any remaining oil and remove to a plate. Sprinkle with cilantro.

Nutrition Facts

  • Calories 239.8
  • Carbohydrate 27.5 g
  • Fat 14.1 g
  • Fiber 12.2 g
  • Protein 8.9 g
  • Saturated Fat 2 g
  • Sodium 712.9 mg
  • Sugar 11.3 g

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Chef's Notes

You can grill the extra cauliflower florets in a grill basket alongside the steaks, or refrigerate for another use.

Reviews

  1. RFalgout Jul 16, 2021 06:57 AM
    I love cauliflower and this was something different to try. It was really good. It took longer to cook on my gas grill, but I’ll try a higher heat next time. Only change was to add some red pepper flakes to the mix.
  2. Karen Apr 12, 2021 05:04 AM
    These are so tasty! A nice side dish to make along side your grilled meat or fish. Will be making again!
  3. biggerboat Apr 10, 2021 04:29 AM
    This was so delicious! Thank you.
  4. Bonnie Nov 22, 2020 11:30 PM
    Always looking for new ideas and this caught my eye. I had a head of cauliflower and figured I’d give it a try.
  5. sharonjean Oct 3, 2020 08:55 AM
    Excellent
  6. Nelly's Cookin Sep 29, 2020 01:21 PM
    This was surprisingly delicious. I did cook mine a little longer and I added hot pepper flakes to the brushing sauce. It was so easy to make and I just threw it on the grill with Kevin's Orange Chicken. Mmmm yum!
  7. Brock Sep 24, 2020 09:33 AM
    Really flavorful! I had a hard time cutting the cauliflower into "steak" shapes and it just crumbled under the knife, so I just stir fried it and added spring onion and cayenne pepper.
  8. Brenda Sep 14, 2020 04:07 AM
    Quick, easy and delicious. Great way to serve cauliflower.
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