Tuesday, August 8, 2017

Grilled Cauliflower Steak with Chimmichuri

If you think this is one of those new health trends that's only for super healthy people, you are wrong. It's good. No it isn't steak. But it's good. and in this case the perfect use of my leftover chimichurri sauce, find that recipe here, and use it for everything (Including this Steak Salad). This makes a really good meaty main dish. You could probably sear the cauliflower steaks in a ban if you don't want to fire up the grill. Below this makes 2 servings depending on how big the cauliflower is. 


Grilled Cauliflower Steak with Chimmichuri


  • 1 large head cauliflower 
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • salt and pepper to season
Chimichurri Sauce 

  • 1 cup water
  • 1 tablespoon coarse salt
  • 1 head garlic, cloves peeled, and minced very fine
  • 1 bunch flat-leaf parsley leaves only (my grocery store has been out of flat-leaf before and I used regular and it was just as good, just make sure you don't get much stem in there)
  • 1 cup fresh oregano leaves
  • 2 teaspoons crushed red pepper flakes
  • 1/4 cup of red wine vinegar
  • 1/2 cup of Olive Oil
  1. Cut 2-4 slices from center of cauliflower - about an inch to an inch and half thick. You can save the other ends of the cauliflower. 
  2. Brush with olive oil each side of cauliflower steaks. Season with salt and pepper.
  3. You can either bake or grill at this point. To grill - heat grill to medium high, and throw on there. Grill for about 10 minutes a side, until the cauliflower is charred and tender. 
  4. To bake - start on the stove.  In a large oven-safe skillet, heat 1 tablespoon olive oil on medium-high. Add cauliflower steaks and cook for 3 minutes on each side. Carefully turn slices over. Place skillet in the oven and roast for 10-15 minutes or until stem is tender.
  5. To make Chimichurri sauce:
    1. Make a salmuera by bringing the water to a boil, then stirring in the salt until dissolved. Remove from heat and let cool.
    2. Mince your parsley leaves, and oregano leaves and combine them with the garlic and red pepper flakes in a bowl.
    3. Whisk in the vinegar, then the oil. Then whisk in your salt water salmuera. Stir it up real good and put in a jar or container with a tight lid.
  6. Use about 2 tablespoons of sauce on each cauliflower steak and serve. 

*Makes 2 servings
*2 on Bryce's dish scale! 

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