Perfect Cauliflower Steaks (Oven Method and Air Fryer Method)
Course: MainCuisine: AmericanDifficulty: Easy2
servings30
minutes40
minutes
After realizing that my Cauliflower Piccata recipe was a home run, I became obsessed with Cauliflower Steaks. Besides being delicious, they are visually stunning and substantial enough to anchor an entire meal around. I love brainstorming ways to make Cauliflower Steaks shine and lately have been enjoying them with Vodka Sauce (shown above), or as the centerpiece to a loaded hummus plate. Let your imagination run wild!
Follow my method below and you will be handsomely rewarded. The trick to perfect Cauliflower Steaks is pre-heating the pan you will roast them on, and cracking the oven door occasionally to let out some steam (otherwise your Cauliflower Steaks will be soggy and um, smell like farts).
Ingredients
- Cauliflower Steaks
1 large head of cauliflower
3 tbsp olive oil
1 tsp seasoned salt
Directions
- Slice the base off the cauliflower and cut away any pieces that aren’t connected to stem end (save them for roasting another day). Slice the remaining slab of cauliflower vertically into 2, 1 inch thick slabs. Coat cauliflower steaks thoroughly with the olive oil.
- OVEN METHOD: Place a small sheet pan on MIDDLE rack in oven and preheat to 500° (F). Once the oven is preheated, carefully remove the sheet pan and place the cauliflower onto the pan. The sizzle is a good thing! Place the pan back into the oven. Cook the cauliflower steaks for 14-16 minutes total, flipping once. VERY IMPORTANT STEP: 4 minutes into cook time on each side, carefully crack open oven door just long enough to release any steam that has built up in oven. This ensures that the cauliflower steaks cook primarily via searing instead of steaming.
- AIR FRYER METHOD: Air fry the cauliflower steaks at 400° (F) for 15 minutes, flipping once.
Recent Comments