Vegan Roasted Cauliflower Steaks with Garlic Butter

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Vegan Roasted Cauliflower Steaks with Garlic Butter

These Vegan Roasted 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

Cook Time35

Total Time50

Course: Side Dish

Cuisine: American

Diet: Gluten Free, Vegan, Vegetarian

Servings: Cauliflower Steaks

Calories: 287kcal

Author: Megan Calipari

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 the steaks!
3 tablespoon Vegan 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

1 Cup Parsley Leaves
1 tablespoon Capers
1 small Clove of garlic
1 teaspoon Lemon Zest this is the zest of half a lemon

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 parsley, capers, garlic and lemon zest together and set aside.
1 teaspoon Lemon Zest, 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 cut the core so it's flush with the bottom of the cauliflower.

Then, cut straight down the middle through the core.

Then, with each half, cut parallel to the core to create a 1.5" steak.

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