Jalapeño Lime Cauliflower Steaks (Mild & Spicy Options)
Jalapeño Lime Cauliflower Steaks (Mild & Spicy Options)
Ingredients
For the Cauliflower Steaks
- 1 large head cauliflower, trimmed and cut into 4 (1-inch thick) steaks
For the Jalapeño-Lime Marinade (Spicy)
- 2 jalapeño peppers, seeded and minced (for spicy steaks)
- 1/4 cup lime juice, freshly squeezed
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon sea salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
For the Mild Lime Marinade
- 1/4 cup lime juice, freshly squeezed
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon sea salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
For Garnish (Optional)
- 1/4 cup cilantro, chopped fresh
- 4 lime wedges
Instructions
- 1
Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C). Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper.
⏱️ 5 min•🌡️ 400
- 2
Prepare the two marinades. In one small bowl, whisk together all the ingredients for the spicy jalapeño-lime marinade: minced jalapeños, lime juice, olive oil, minced garlic, cumin, smoked paprika, sea salt, and black pepper. In a separate small bowl, whisk together the ingredients for the mild lime marinade: lime juice, olive oil, minced garlic, cumin, smoked paprika, sea salt, and black pepper.
⏱️ 10 min
- 3
Place the cauliflower steaks on the prepared baking sheet. Brush two of the steaks generously on both sides with the spicy jalapeño-lime marinade. Brush the remaining two steaks generously on both sides with the mild lime marinade.
⏱️ 5 min
- 4
Roast the cauliflower steaks for 20-25 minutes, carefully flipping them halfway through, until they are tender and have slightly caramelized edges. The exact time will depend on the thickness of your steaks.
⏱️ 25 min•🌡️ 400
- 5
Once tender, remove the cauliflower steaks from the oven. If desired, garnish the spicy steaks with a sprinkle of cilantro and the mild steaks with a different garnish or none at all. Serve immediately with lime wedges on the side.
⏱️ 5 min
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Jalapeño Lime Cauliflower Steaks (Mild & Spicy Options)
Ingredients
For the Cauliflower Steaks
- 1 large head cauliflower, trimmed and cut into 4 (1-inch thick) steaks
For the Jalapeño-Lime Marinade (Spicy)
- 2 jalapeño peppers, seeded and minced (for spicy steaks)
- 1/4 cup lime juice, freshly squeezed
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon sea salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
For the Mild Lime Marinade
- 1/4 cup lime juice, freshly squeezed
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon sea salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
For Garnish (Optional)
- 1/4 cup cilantro, chopped fresh
- 4 lime wedges
Instructions
- 1
Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C). Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper.
⏱️ 5 min•🌡️ 400 - 2
Prepare the two marinades. In one small bowl, whisk together all the ingredients for the spicy jalapeño-lime marinade: minced jalapeños, lime juice, olive oil, minced garlic, cumin, smoked paprika, sea salt, and black pepper. In a separate small bowl, whisk together the ingredients for the mild lime marinade: lime juice, olive oil, minced garlic, cumin, smoked paprika, sea salt, and black pepper.
⏱️ 10 min - 3
Place the cauliflower steaks on the prepared baking sheet. Brush two of the steaks generously on both sides with the spicy jalapeño-lime marinade. Brush the remaining two steaks generously on both sides with the mild lime marinade.
⏱️ 5 min - 4
Roast the cauliflower steaks for 20-25 minutes, carefully flipping them halfway through, until they are tender and have slightly caramelized edges. The exact time will depend on the thickness of your steaks.
⏱️ 25 min•🌡️ 400 - 5
Once tender, remove the cauliflower steaks from the oven. If desired, garnish the spicy steaks with a sprinkle of cilantro and the mild steaks with a different garnish or none at all. Serve immediately with lime wedges on the side.
⏱️ 5 min