Smoke & Sizzle Cauliflower Steaks with Fresh Herb Sauce
By Traeger Kitchen
Smoke some cauliflower steaks on your pellet grill than sear them on the flat top griddle for a beautifully caramelized exterior that adds a ton of toasty flavor. Serve them as a vegetarian main or a hearty side.
Prep Time
15 Min
Cook Time
55 Min
Pellets
Cherry
Ingredients
This recipe serves:
4
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Cauliflower Steaks
| 3 Tablespoon | extra-virgin olive oil, plus more as needed |
| 2 Teaspoon | kosher salt |
| 1 Teaspoon | freshly ground black pepper |
| 1 Teaspoon | paprika |
| 1 Teaspoon | ground cumin |
| 1 | head cauliflower, sliced lengthwise through the core into 4 1-inch thick “steaks” |
Herb Sauce
| 1/4 Cup | extra-virgin olive oil |
| 2 Cup | roughly chopped fresh parsley |
| 1 Cup | roughly chopped fresh basil |
| 1 | garlic clove, chopped |
| 2 Tablespoon | fresh lemon juice |
| 3/4 Teaspoon | kosher salt |
Steps
1
Preheat a Trager pellet grill to 225°F with the lid closed; this will take at least 15 minutes. Use Super Smoke if available.
225 ˚F / 107 ˚C
Super Smoke
2
Meanwhile, in a small bowl, whisk the 3 tablespoons olive oil, the 2 teaspoons salt, 1 teaspoon black pepper, paprika, and cumin to a to combine. Use a pastry brush to brush the mixture all over the cauliflower steaks.
3
Place the cauliflower on the grill grates. Close the lid and smoke for 45 minutes. Transfer to a baking sheet or platter when finished. (The cauliflower may be smoked ahead and seared later.)
225 ˚F / 107 ˚C
00:45
4
Meanwhile, make the herb sauce: Combine the ½ cup olive oil, parsley, basil, garlic, lemon juice, and ¾ teaspoon salt to a food processor and process until smooth. (Alternatively use a blender or hand blender.)
5
Heat 2 adjacent zones of the Traeger flat top to medium-high heat for 5 minutes.
6
Place the cauliflower steaks on the griddle and cook undisturbed until nicely browned on one side with some charred spots, 4 to 5 minutes. Carefully flip and cook until tender when pierced with a knife, another 4 minutes.
7
Serve the cauliflower steaks with the herb sauce. Enjoy!
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