How to prevent cauliflower from breaking apart?

One large head of cauliflower will usually only yield about 2-3 thick cauliflower "steaks" depending on the size of your head of cauliflower. For this recipe, I recommend choosing as large a head as possible. Ensure that when. you cut slices you are cutting through the base as this is what holds it together.

Can I make roasted cauliflower steaks in the oven?

Yes! To make these in the oven and to get the best caramelization, you want a really hot oven. I'd suggest baking at 450F for 20 - 25 minutes, flipping halfway throughout cooking. You want to ensure your steaks get nice and brown without loosing all their crunch/ texture. Finally, don't crowd your sheet pan - you want these to roast/caramelize, not steam.

Grilled Cauliflower Steaks (AIP) • Heal Me Delicious

Description

In this delicious paleo, AIP and vegan side dish, grilled cauliflower steaks are served on a lemon garlic tigernut sauce and garnished with fresh mint, olive oil, chopped dates and sea salt.

Ingredients

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Cauliflower Steaks

1 large head cauliflower
2 TBSP olive oil + more for garnishing
1/4 cup fresh mint leaves, chopped
3 dates, pitted and chopped
flaky salt (for garnishing)

Lemon-Garlic Tigernut Sauce

2 TBSP freshly squeezed lemon juice
3 TBSP olive oil
1/4 cup Tigernut flour
1/4 tsp salt
1/4 tsp garlic powder

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Instructions

Lemon-Garlic Sauce

To a food processor or high powered blender, add freshly squeezed lemon juice, olive oil, tigernut flour, salt and garlic powder. Pulse until smooth and combined. If you desire a thicker sauce, add more flour by the tsp. Alternatively, add a couple tsps of water if you’d like the sauce thinner.

Cauliflower “Steaks”

Heat grill to medium heat.
Remove the outer leaves from the cauliflower head and trim the stem so that the cauliflower has a flat base to stand upright on.
Using a sharp knife, slice head of cauliflower into 2 -3 thick “steaks.”*
Brush each side of steaks with 2 TBSP olive oil.
Place on grill, cover and cook 5-7 minutes each side (depending on the thickness of your “steak”) You want each side to char, but ensure that you retain some bite.
Remove from grill and serve on top lemon-garlic tigernut sauce. Garnish with fresh mint, olive oil, chopped dates and flaky salt.

Notes

*It’s normal for the remaining cauliflower to break apart. Reserve this for cauliflower rice, salads, or grill larger pieces alongside steaks.

Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 14 minutes
Category: Sides
Method: Gilled