Name: Grilled Cauliflower Steaks
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 10 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 1/4 cup olive oil; 1 lemon, juiced; 2 cloves garlic, minced; 1 teaspoon salt; 1 teaspoon smoked paprika; 1 teaspoon brown sugar; 1/2 teaspoon chili powder; 1 pinch ground black pepper to taste; 2 large heads cauliflower; 2 tablespoons minced cilantro (Optional)

Grilled Cauliflower Steaks

⏱️ Ready in 25 min 🥄 Prep 15 min 🔥 Cook 10 min 👥 4 servings 👁️ 9 views

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.

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🔗 Recipe adapted from AllRecipes

👨‍🍳 Instructions

Preheat grill to medium-high heat and lightly oil the grate.

Whisk oil, lemon juice, garlic, salt, smoked paprika, brown sugar, chili powder, and black pepper together in a bowl.

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.

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.

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.