Chimichurri Grilled Cauliflower Steak

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Chimichurri Grilled Cauliflower Steak

Easy to make, simply grilled with salt and pepper, and topped with homemade Chimichurri

Prep Time15

Cook Time15

Total Time30

Course: Appetizer, Side Dish

Cuisine: American

Servings:

Author: Rena

Ingredients

2 Large Cauliflower
Sea salt and pepper, to taste

For the Chimichurri Sauce

1 Red Chili finely chopped
4 Garlic Cloves chopped
½ Cup White Wine Vinegar
1 Tsp Sea Salt or to taste
½ Cup Cilantro Finely Chopped
¼ Cup Flat-leaf Parsley finely chopped
2 Tbsp Oregano finely chopped
½ Cup Extra-virgin Olive Oil

Instructions

Combine all the ingredients for Chimichurri sauce in a medium bowl. Let it sit at least 15 minutes for the flavors to meld. Meanwhile, prep the cauliflower steaks.
Remove and discard leaves from each cauliflower head, then trim the stem but not all the way through. Try to leave the core intact.
Slice each cauliflower into 3/4" thick steaks. Reserve any loose florets to cook with the steaks or for another recipe.
Brush the cauliflower steaks generously with Chimichurri sauce on both sides. Reserve some of the sauce for later.
Heat a grill or a grill pan to medium. Place the cauliflowers onto the grill and cook until tender and charred in spots, about 5-7 minutes per side.
Serve cauliflower steaks with extra Chimichurri and enjoy!

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Notes

Make sure to use a preheated grill or oven.
Choose large cauliflowers.
One head of cauliflower will yield 4 thin or 2 thicker steaks, depending upon the size of your cauliflower, so if you are cooking for a group, adjust accordingly.
If you slice your cauliflower steaks too thin they may fall apart when flipping, so be careful when slicing not to go too thin!
You may have some leftover florets, just toss them on the grill too!
Allow the chimichurri sauce to sit for at least 15 mins, this enhances the flavor.
The ultimate cooking time depends on how thick you cut the steaks, and on your particular grill.
You can cook these on the grill or in the oven.
Cauliflower steaks can be cut up to 8 hours ahead of time.
Chimichurri sauce used in this recipe. You can also use pesto or just a simple garlic herb sauce.

Nutritional facts:

Please keep in mind that the nutritional information is calculated using a nutrition facts calculator. It is a rough estimate and can vary greatly based on products used.

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