These easy, 5 ingredient roasted cauliflower steaks are simple and flavorful. They're inspired by traditional 'steak' flavors, seasoned with chili powder and drizzled with BBQ sauce.
Roasted Cauliflower Steaks Ingredients
- 2 heads cauliflower
- ¼ cup olive oil
- ½ teaspoon chili powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ¼ cup BBQ sauce
How to Make Roasted Cauliflower Steaks
?️Step 1: Preheat the Oven
Preheat the oven to 425 degrees. Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper.
? Step 2: Prepare the cauliflower
Remove any leaves & slice into ½ inch thick slices. Place the slices in one layer on the baking sheet.
? Step 3: Add olive oil
Use a brush or your fingers to gently cover both sides of the steaks in oil.
? Step 4: Add the seasoning
In a small bowl, stir together the chili powder & salt. Sprinkle evenly on both sides of the steaks.
? Step 5: Bake
Bake 20 - 25 minutes, flipping halfway. The steaks should be cooked through and the edges & slightly crispy & brown.
?️ Step 6: Add BBQ sauce
Remove steaks from the oven and brush or drizzle BBQ sauce on top. Serve warm.
Frequently Asked Questions
Slice your cauliflower from top to bottom in ½ inch thick slices. Slices that include the stem will be the largest u0026 sturdiest — depending on the size of your cauliflower you can get about 2 or 3 large steaks per head.
You can store roasted cauliflower steaks in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 4 days.
After about 20 - 25 minutes in the oven, your cauliflower steaks should be cooked through and lightly browned on the edges u0026 top. You'll know they're done when they are browned but not blackened.
Roasted Cauliflower Steaks
- Total Time: 25 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
Description
These easy, 5 ingredient roasted cauliflower steaks are simple & flavorful. They're inspired by traditional 'steak' flavors, sprinkled with chili powder & drizzled with BBQ sauce.
Ingredients
- 2 heads cauliflower
- ¼ cup olive oil
- ½ teaspoon chili powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ¼ cup BBQ sauce
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 425 degrees. Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Prepare the cauliflower: remove any leaves & slice into ½ inch thick slices. Place the slices in one layer on the baking sheet.
- Add olive oil: use a brush or your fingers to gently cover both sides of the steaks in oil.
- Add the seasoning: in a small bowl, stir together the chili powder & salt. Sprinkle evenly on both sides of the steaks.
- Bake: bake 20 - 25 minutes, flipping halfway. The steaks should be cooked through and the edges & slightly crispy & brown.
- Add BBQ sauce: remove steaks from the oven and brush or drizzle BBQ sauce on top. Serve warm.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Cuisine: American
Keywords: BBQ, cauliflower
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Joan Breckwoldt
What a great way to eat cauliflower! My family loved these, they were delicious and so easy. We’ll definitely be having these again.
★★★★★