Cauliflower Steaks (Crispy, Flavorful & Healthy)
Cauliflower Steaks (Crispy, Flavorful & Healthy)
Ingredients
For the Cauliflower Steaks
- 1 head cauliflower
- as needed olive oil, for drizzling
- as needed salt, for sprinkling
- as needed black pepper, for sprinkling
- as needed garlic powder, for sprinkling
- as needed paprika, for sprinkling
For the Sauce
- 2 tablespoons butter
- as needed minced garlic
- 1/2 cup vegetable broth
- as needed lemon juice
- as needed fresh chopped parsley, for sauce and garnish
Instructions
- 1
Preheat your oven to 180°C (350°F). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
⏱️ 5 min•🌡️ 180
- 2
Take the head of cauliflower and place it stem-down on a cutting board. Carefully cut off the very bottom of the stem.
⏱️ 2 min - 3
Carefully slice the cauliflower into thick "steaks", aiming for approximately 4 slices from the head.
⏱️ 3 min
- 4
Arrange the cauliflower steaks on the prepared baking sheet.
⏱️ 1 min
- 5
Drizzle olive oil generously over the top of the cauliflower steaks. Sprinkle salt, black pepper, garlic powder, and paprika over the seasoned side.
⏱️ 2 min
- 6
Flip the cauliflower steaks over to the unseasoned side. Drizzle olive oil and sprinkle salt, black pepper, garlic powder, and paprika on this second side, ensuring both sides are well-seasoned.
⏱️ 2 min
- 7
Place the baking sheet into the preheated oven and bake for 25-30 minutes, or until golden brown and tender.
⏱️ 30 min•🌡️ 180
- 8
While the cauliflower is baking, prepare the sauce. Place a small saucepan on a stove over medium heat.
⏱️ 1 min
- 9
Add 2 tablespoons of butter to the saucepan and allow it to melt.
⏱️ 1 min
- 10
Add minced garlic to the melted butter and sauté briefly, about 30 seconds, until fragrant.
⏱️ 1 min
- 11
Pour in 1/2 cup of vegetable broth. Add lemon juice to taste.
⏱️ 1 min
- 12
Stir in some fresh chopped parsley and continue to stir the sauce to combine all ingredients. Remove from heat.
⏱️ 1 min
- 13
Once the cauliflower steaks are baked to a golden brown color and are tender, remove them from the oven.
⏱️ 1 min
- 14
Carefully transfer the baked cauliflower steaks into a serving dish or baking dish.
⏱️ 1 min
- 15
Pour the prepared sauce evenly over the cauliflower steaks in the dish. Garnish with additional fresh chopped parsley before serving.
⏱️ 1 min
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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Cauliflower Steaks (Crispy, Flavorful & Healthy)
For the Cauliflower Steaks
- 1 head cauliflower
- as needed olive oil, for drizzling
- as needed salt, for sprinkling
- as needed black pepper, for sprinkling
- as needed garlic powder, for sprinkling
- as needed paprika, for sprinkling
For the Sauce
- 2 tablespoons butter
- as needed minced garlic
- 1/2 cup vegetable broth
- as needed lemon juice
- as needed fresh chopped parsley, for sauce and garnish
Instructions
- 1
Preheat your oven to 180°C (350°F). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
⏱️ 5 min•🌡️ 180 - 2
Take the head of cauliflower and place it stem-down on a cutting board. Carefully cut off the very bottom of the stem.
⏱️ 2 min - 3
Carefully slice the cauliflower into thick "steaks", aiming for approximately 4 slices from the head.
⏱️ 3 min - 4
Arrange the cauliflower steaks on the prepared baking sheet.
⏱️ 1 min - 5
Drizzle olive oil generously over the top of the cauliflower steaks. Sprinkle salt, black pepper, garlic powder, and paprika over the seasoned side.
⏱️ 2 min - 6
Flip the cauliflower steaks over to the unseasoned side. Drizzle olive oil and sprinkle salt, black pepper, garlic powder, and paprika on this second side, ensuring both sides are well-seasoned.
⏱️ 2 min - 7
Place the baking sheet into the preheated oven and bake for 25-30 minutes, or until golden brown and tender.
⏱️ 30 min•🌡️ 180 - 8
While the cauliflower is baking, prepare the sauce. Place a small saucepan on a stove over medium heat.
⏱️ 1 min - 9
Add 2 tablespoons of butter to the saucepan and allow it to melt.
⏱️ 1 min - 10
Add minced garlic to the melted butter and sauté briefly, about 30 seconds, until fragrant.
⏱️ 1 min - 11
Pour in 1/2 cup of vegetable broth. Add lemon juice to taste.
⏱️ 1 min - 12
Stir in some fresh chopped parsley and continue to stir the sauce to combine all ingredients. Remove from heat.
⏱️ 1 min - 13
Once the cauliflower steaks are baked to a golden brown color and are tender, remove them from the oven.
⏱️ 1 min - 14
Carefully transfer the baked cauliflower steaks into a serving dish or baking dish.
⏱️ 1 min - 15
Pour the prepared sauce evenly over the cauliflower steaks in the dish. Garnish with additional fresh chopped parsley before serving.
⏱️ 1 min