Whether you serve them up as a vegetable side dish, or enjoy them as a vegan main, these oven roasted cauliflower steaks are an easy to make dish that everyone will love. Simply seasoned and easy to prep and cook.
Adjust oven rack to the lower third position. Preheat the oven to 450 F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
Remove the outer green leaves from the head of the cauliflower and trim the stem. Using a large knife cut the cauliflower in half lengthwise through the center. Cut a 1 ½-inch thick steak from each half. If the head is large, carefully cut one more steak from each of the cut sides. Repeat the process with the other head of the cauliflower. Trim any florets not connected to the stem. There should be about 4 to 8 pieces total.
Place cauliflower steaks on the prepared baking sheet. In a small bowl mix together salt, pepper, garlic powder, and paprika. Drizzle olive oil on both sides of each cauliflower steak. Evenly sprinkle the seasoning mixture on both sides of the cauliflower steaks.
Tightly cover the baking sheet with foil and bake for 5 minutes. Remove the foil from the cauliflower and roast for 10 minutes.
NOTES
Cut the steaks fairly thickly. As they roast, they will lose moisture and will shrink in size.
Slightly trim the stem, don't cut it too short because otherwise, the steaks won't hold together.
Cut the cauliflower through the stem so that the steaks hold together.
Bake the cauliflower steaks in foil for the first part of cooking. This will create steam and soften the cauliflower before roasting.
You can also cook the cauliflower steaks in a cast-iron skillet over medium heat.
NUTRITION
Nutrition Facts
Cauliflower Steaks
Amount Per Serving
Calories 200Calories from Fat 135
% Daily Value*
Fat 15g23%
Saturated Fat 2g10%
Polyunsaturated Fat 2g
Monounsaturated Fat 10g
Sodium 668mg28%
Potassium 881mg25%
Carbohydrates 15g5%
Fiber 6g24%
Sugar 6g7%
Protein 6g12%
Vitamin A 145IU3%
Vitamin C 139mg168%
Calcium 75mg8%
Iron 2mg11%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
Course Main Course, Side Dish
Cuisine American
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