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    Home > Side Dish > Roasted Cauliflower Steak with Chimichurri Sauce

    Roasted Cauliflower Steak with Chimichurri Sauce

    Last updated February 18, 2022. Originally posted February 17, 2022 By Jyothi Rajesh 15 Comments

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    close view of roasted cauliflower steak with chimichurri sauce

    Oven roasted cauliflower steak is my new favorite way to eat cauliflower. This dish can be served as vegetarian entrée or side dish or light meal! The flavors added to cauliflower steak while roasting along with chimichurri sauce together will blow your mind away!

    oven roasted cauliflower steaks served with chimichurri sauce on white plate
    Jump to:
    • Why you should try cauliflower steak recipe
    • Ingredients needed
    • How to cut cauliflower steaks
    • What goes in the spice mix
    • How to make roasted cauliflower steak
    • How to make chimichurri sauce
    • What to do with leftover crumbly cauliflower florets
    • How to serve cauliflower steak
    • Other variations
    • 📋Roasted Cauliflower Steak with Chimichurri Sauce

    Why you should try cauliflower steak recipe

    Include more vegetables in your diet:  This is undoubtedly the best vegetarian steak recipe you’ll have. This hearty plant based dish that is great as entrée or side dish but can be served as main if you are looking for clean light meals. I ate it for dinner (I truly didn’t mind it as a meal for my dinner) and it was very satisfying.

    Serves great with many different sauces or mash: Serve it with a sauce, like chimichurri sauce which is a classic combination that never fails. But don’t stop there, go ahead and try it with spiced tahini like harissa tahini, or with mashed peas or your own favorite sauce. If you don’t mind extra carbs, serve it with potato mash or sweet potato mash. Or simply with cauliflower mash itself made from crumbly leftover bits of cauliflower from cutting steaks.

    Add any spice or herbs of your choice: Cauliflower is an excellent bland canvas. Fill it up with spices, herbs, oils. Cauliflower absorbs all the wonderful spices and seasoning, and when roasted until golden brown it brings out the sweetness and wonderful taste of cauliflower.  Cauliflower soaks up all the flavors and stays firm after roasting, giving you best vegetarian steak experience. Vegetarians or meat lovers, anybody is sure to love it.

    Serve as entrée or even main: Truly you can serve this roasted cauliflower simply as a main dish with gravy or mash or any sauce. It’s great for days when you are longing to eat clean and healthy.The best way to serve these steaks are as sides along with roast chicken or lamb.

    No wastage: Don’t worry about crumbly bits of cauliflower when you cut out thick steak from the middle. You won’t be chucking them into the bin. Easiest thing to do it roast all the crumbly bits with same spice blend as steaks, but in different pan as they will brown faster and serve these roasted cauliflower with any meal. Or simply turn the crumbly bits into cauliflower rice to make low carb cauliflower fried rice or make creamy and light cauliflower cheese sauce.

    Ingredients needed

    You’ll need –

    ingredients for cauliflower steaks

    It’s best to use large cauliflower heads so you get big meaty steaks.

    This recipe uses Cajun seasoning, which can be easily substituted with smoked paprika or cayenne pepper. I used cayenne pepper instead of cajun seasoning.

    How to cut cauliflower steaks

    First remove the green inedible leafy parts from the base of the cauliflower.

    Trim off little part of the stem if it’s too long. Make sure you don’t cut too deep. We want to keep the core/stem intact.

    remove the green leafy stem from cauliflower head

    Cut cauliflower head right through the middle into half.

    cutting cauliflower steaks

    Cut and 1 inch thick slice of steak from each half of the cauliflower. The smaller florets will break and fall part, it’s okay. I was able to get 3 decent sized steaks from one cauliflower head. The number of steaks will vary depending on the size of cauliflower head. You should be able to get 2 hearty steaks at least from each cauliflower.

    cutting cauliflower steaks

    Save the crumbly florets bits that can be used to make mashed cauliflower, cauliflower fritters or use it in vegetarian curries.

    What goes in the spice mix

    I used kosher salt, finely crushed pepper, garlic powder and Cajun seasoning.

    spice mix for using on cauliflower steaks

    Mix together all the spices and use as much or as little you would like.

    spice mix for using on cauliflower steaks

    Note : Adjust amount of spice mix to sprinkle on steak depending on your spice level tolerance.

    How to make roasted cauliflower steak

    Grease your baking tray with oil. Arrange steaks on a baking tray.

    arrange cauliflower steaks on baking tray

    Drizzle olive oil over each steak on both sides and rub it very gently all over the surface of the steak.

    drizzling olive oil over cauliflower steaks

    Sprinkle the seasoning mix (salt, pepper, garlic powder and Cajun seasoning mix) as little or as generously as you like on both sides. Using gentle fingers rub the spice mix all over the steak.

    sprinkle spice mix over cauliflower steaks
    spice mix rubbed on steaks of cauliflower

    Cover tray tightly with aluminum foil. This will help cook the steaks and soften it too.

    cauliflower steaks on baking tray covered with aluminum foil

    In a preheated oven at 500 degree Fahrenheit, roast it for 15 minutes.

    Remove foil and continue to roast the steaks for 3 to 5 minutes or until it begins to brown.

    roasted cauliflower steaks on baking tray

    Flip it once in between and roast it until golden brown on the other side.

    Broil it for a minute to sear it if needed.

    flipping roasted cauliflower steaks on baking tray

    Serve it immediately with creamy chimichurri sauce or a mash.

    These roasted steaks tend to become softer due to the moisture in it after cooking, so it’s best served immediately, right out of the oven.

    How to make chimichurri sauce

    Try this ridiculously delicious chimichurri sauce. It’s simple and easy it is to make.

    Cook’s Tip : If you want creamier texture of chimichurri sauce simple pulse the ingredients in a blender for 1 or 2 seconds or more depending on how creamier your sauce needs to be.

    You can store chimichurri sauce for 5 to 7 days in an air tight container when refrigerated. For longer storage, freezer it in zip lock bags in freezer and it can last up to 3 months.

    What to do with leftover crumbly cauliflower florets

    Don’t worry about crumbly bits of cauliflower when you cut out thick steak from the middle. You won’t be chucking them into the bin. Easiest thing to do it roast all the crumbly bits with same spice blend as steaks, but in different pan as they will brown faster and serve these roasted cauliflower with any meal.

    roasted cauliflower steaks with chimichurri sauce on side

    How to serve cauliflower steak

    The best way to serve cauliflower steaks is serve it immediately drizzled with chimichurri sauce as side with roast chicken or lamb.

    I don’t mind serving it for my mains. Generous drizzle of chimichurri sauce or mashed peas or with harissa tahini along with good squeeze of lime, it’s hearty and satisfying.

    Other variations

    Cauliflower is like an blank canvas, you can season with any flavors of your choice. It allows you to fill it up with any spices, herbs and oil.

    Try and pick some of your suggestions below –

    • Salt, pepper, garlic powder and maple syrup.
    • Salt, pepper, garlic powder, onion powder, cumin powder.
    • Salt, turmeric powder, curry powder.
    • Salt, pepper, cumin powder, coriander powder and cayenne pepper.
    healthy overn roasted cauliflower steaks served with chimichurri sauce

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    oven roasted cauliflower steaks served with chimichurri sauce on white plate

    📋Roasted Cauliflower Steak with Chimichurri Sauce

    Oven roasted cauliflower steak is going to be your new favorite vegetarian entrée or side dish, undoubtedly! The flavors in the steak and chimichurri sauce together will blow your mind away!
    4.88 from 8 votes
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    Course: Main Course, Side Dish
    Cuisine: American
    Prep Time: 10 minutes
    Cook Time: 30 minutes
    Servings: 4 servings
    Calories: 342kcal
    Author: Jyothi Rajesh

    Ingredients

    For Steak:

    • 2 or 3 large cauliflower heads
    • 1 teaspoon kosher salt
    • 1 teaspoon pepper
    • ½ teaspoon garlic powder
    • ½ teaspoon Cajun seasoning mix adjust spice mix depending on how spicy you like your steaks to be can be substituted with paprika or cayenne pepper
    • ⅓ cup olive oil good quality

    For Chimichurri Sauce:

    • ¼ cup Chimichurri sauce

    Instructions

    How To Cut Steaks –

    • First remove the green inedible leafy parts from the base of the cauliflower.
    • Trim off little part of the stem if it’s too long. Make sure you don’t cut too deep. We want to keep the core/stem intact.
    • Cut cauliflower head right through the middle into half.
    • Cut and 1 inch thick slice of steak from each half of the cauliflower. The smaller florets will break and fall part, don’t worry about it. I was able to get two or sometimes 3 full sized steaks from one cauliflower hear depending on the size and shape of cauliflower head. You should be able to get 2 hearty steaks atleast from each cauliflower.
    • Save the crumbly parts of excess florets that can be used in other recipes.

    How To Roast –

    • Drizzle olive oil over each steak on both sides and rub it very gently all over the surface of the steak.
    • Sprinkle the seasoning mix (salt, pepper, garlic powder and Cajun seasoning mix) as little or as generously as you like on both sides. Using gentle fingers rub the spice mix all over the steak.
    • Cover tray tightly with aluminum foil. This will help cook the steaks and soften it too.
    • In a preheated oven at 500 degree Fahrenheit, roast it for 15 minutes.
    • Remove foil and continue to roast the steaks for 3 to 5 minutes or until it begins to brown.
    • Flip it once in between and roast it until golden brown on the other side.
    • Broil it for a minute to sear it if needed.
    • Serve it immediately with creamy chimichurri sauce or a mash.
    • These roasted steaks tend to become softer due to the moisture in it after cooking, so it’s best served immediately, right out of the oven.

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    Notes

    1. Cut out steaks of same thickness for even roasting.
    2. Don’t worry about crumbly bits of cauliflower when you cut out thick steak from the middle.
    3. Cajun spice mix is spicy, use the amount of spice with caution depending on your spice level tolerance.
    4. If you want creamier texture of chimichurri sauce simple pulse the ingredients in a blender for 1 or 2 seconds or more depending on how creamier your sauce needs to be.
     
     
    Nutritional Info – Please keep in mind that nutritional information provided is only a rough estimate and can vary greatly based on products used.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 342kcal | Carbohydrates: 36g | Protein: 14g | Fat: 20g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Sodium: 798mg | Potassium: 2149mg | Fiber: 15g | Sugar: 14g | Vitamin A: 123IU | Vitamin C: 346mg | Calcium: 158mg | Iron: 3mg
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    Comments

    1. Femi. O

      March 23, 2020 at 9:25 am

      5 stars
      Roasted and spiced cauliflower is a regular at our house but I’ve never tried it with chimichurri sauce so you’ve given me the perfect excuse to make it again. Looking forward to trying this!

      Reply
      • Jyothi Rajesh

        March 23, 2020 at 3:40 pm

        Hope you try and like it

        Reply
    2. Amanda

      March 23, 2020 at 6:03 am

      5 stars
      What a delicious side dish! I just love how the Cajun seasoning pairs with that chimichurri sauce, and they were super simple to make.

      Reply
      • Jyothi Rajesh

        March 23, 2020 at 3:40 pm

        Thank you

        Reply
    3. Colleen

      March 22, 2020 at 10:17 pm

      5 stars
      I love roasted cauliflower, and chimichurri sauce is a favourite. Now I must try them together! What a delicious idea.

      Reply
      • Jyothi Rajesh

        March 23, 2020 at 3:40 pm

        Do try it Colleen it’s delicious

        Reply
    4. Amy Liu Dong

      March 22, 2020 at 7:39 am

      4 stars
      I love this recipe, it’s delicious and healthy and I am sure my kids will also love this dish.

      Reply
      • Jyothi Rajesh

        March 23, 2020 at 3:41 pm

        Thank you

        Reply
    5. Paula Montenegro

      March 22, 2020 at 5:42 am

      5 stars
      This is a gorgeous idea! The only time I tried to make a cauliflower steak I ended up with a broken mess. So I’m following this recipe to a t! Love chimichurri!

      Reply
      • Jyothi Rajesh

        March 23, 2020 at 3:41 pm

        Thank you

        Reply
    6. Paige

      March 22, 2020 at 4:02 am

      5 stars
      These look beautiful and delicious…love the sauce too. I’m always looking for new ways to each cauliflower..thanks!

      Reply
      • Jyothi Rajesh

        March 23, 2020 at 3:41 pm

        Glad you liked the recipe

        Reply
    7. Mama Maggie's Kitchen

      March 20, 2020 at 3:05 pm

      5 stars
      This oven roasted cauliflower steak looks sooo scrumptious! I am so excited to taste especially with that chimichurri sauce. Thanks for sharing!

      Reply
      • Jyothi Rajesh

        March 20, 2020 at 5:30 pm

        Glad you liked it

        Reply
    8. Veena Azmanov

      March 20, 2020 at 8:35 am

      5 stars
      Surely a flavorful and delicious veg recipe. Love the spices used to making this delicious roasted Cauliflower. My vegan friends to love it.

      Reply

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