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Vegan Garlic Butter Roasted Cauliflower Steaks

These Vegan Cauliflower Steaks are slathered with garlic butter and roasted in the oven until golden brown, then topped with a quick gremolata. Easy and flavorful!
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time35 minutes
Total Time50 minutes
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: American
Diet: Gluten Free, Vegan, Vegetarian
Servings: 2 Steaks
Calories: 287kcal
Cost: $4

Equipment

  • 1 Cutting Board
  • 1 Chefs Knife
  • 1 Pastry Brush
  • 1 Sheet Pan
  • Measuring Cups and Spoons
  • 1 Spatula

Ingredients

  • 2 1.5" Thick Cauliflower Steaks see notes for how to cut
  • 3 tablespoon Vegan Butter I used Country Crock Plant Butter
  • 1 tablespoon Lemon Juice
  • ¾ tsp Garlic Powder
  • ½ tsp Onion Powder
  • ¼ teaspoon Kosher Salt use less if using table salt.
  • Black Pepper

For the Gremolata

  • Zest ½ Lemon
  • 1 small Clove of garlic
  • 1 Cup Parsley Leaves
  • 1 tablespoon Capers

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 425* F
  • In a small bowl, melt vegan dairy butter. Then, add lemon juice, garlic powder, onion powder, salt and pepper.
    3 tablespoon Vegan Butter, 1 tablespoon Lemon Juice, ¾ teaspoon Garlic Powder, ½ teaspoon Onion Powder, ¼ teaspoon Kosher Salt, Black Pepper
  • Place the cauliflower steaks on a baking sheet, then using a brush, coat the cauliflower steaks with all of the garlic butter mixture. Make sure to coat both sides.
    2 1.5" Thick Cauliflower Steaks
  • Roast on the middle rack of a 425* oven for 25 minutes, then use a spatula to flip the steaks over. Then continue roasting for 10-15 minutes longer or until the steaks are brown.

Make the Gremolata

  • While the cauliflower is in the oven, make the gremolata. Finely chop the lemon zest, parsley, garlic and capers together and set aside.
    Zest ½ Lemon, 1 small Clove of garlic, 1 Cup Parsley Leaves, 1 tablespoon Capers

Finish the Cauliflower Steaks

  • When the cauliflower is done, remove from the oven, plate, and immediately sprinkle with gremolata. Serve.

Notes

To cut the cauliflower steaks:
Wash the cauliflower and trim the leaves off and stim the core so its flush with the cauliflower.
Then cut straight down the middle through the core.
Then cut parallel to the core to create a 1.5" steak.

Nutrition

Serving: 1Steak | Calories: 287kcal | Carbohydrates: 33g | Protein: 12g | Fat: 15g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Sodium: 728mg | Potassium: 1925mg | Fiber: 13g | Sugar: 12g | Vitamin A: 3335IU | Vitamin C: 321mg | Calcium: 176mg | Iron: 4mg