Since becoming vegan, I’ve had a lot of grilled cauliflower steaks, both at friend’s homes and at restaurants. Frequently, the cauliflower is not cooked enough, so it’s a bit crunchy. I think this is because if you grill it raw, it will blacken before it is cooked all the way through. This recipe steams it for 5 minutes before grilling and it makes a big difference. And since it is steamed in the same pan as it is grilled, it’s super easy!
I like to use this as a vegan alternative when grilling meat or fish for my vegan and vegetarian guests. I would also serve it alone or with Grilled Portobello Mushrooms and Grilled Steak depending on my guests. All three use the same Chimichurri Sauce!
Grilled Cauliflower Steaks with Chimichurri Sauce
This recipe for creating grilled steaks steams them first which makes them tender. The high heat roasting that follows produces seared steak with a rich flavor. This is adapted from America's Test Kitchen's Complete Plant-Based Cookbook.
Ingredients
- 2 heads cauliflower
- 4 Tbsp olive oil extra virgin
- salt and pepper
Instructions
- Place oven rack on lowest position. Preheat oven to 500 degrees.
- Working with one head of cauliflower at a time, discard outer leaves and trim stem flush with bottom florets. Halve cauliflower lengthwise through core. Cut one 1 ½ inch slab lengthwise from each half, trimming any florets not connected to the core. Repeat with remaining cauliflower. You should have at least 4 usable steaks, sometimes you can get more. If desired, you can roast some of the florets for people who may not want a whole steak.
- Place steaks on a rimmed baking sheet and drizzle with 2 tablespoons of oil. Lightly sprinkle with salt and pepper and rub in to distribute. Flip steaks and repeat with remaining 2 tablespoons of oil and more salt and pepper.
- Cover baking sheet tightly with foil and roast for 5 minutes. Remove foil and roast until bottoms of steaks are well browned, about 8 to 10 minutes. Carefully flip the steaks and roast for 6 to 8 minutes more or until the bottoms are nicely browned.
- Transfer steaks to a platter and drizzle on the chimichurri sauce. Place the remainder of the sauce in a dish to pass.
Nutrition
Serving: 1steakCalories: 196kcalCarbohydrates: 14gProtein: 6gFat: 15gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 10gSodium: 87mgPotassium: 860mgFiber: 6gSugar: 5gVitamin C: 139mgCalcium: 63mgIron: 1mg
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