The Best Roasted Cauliflower Steaks

Ingredients

• 4 fresh cauliflower steaks, 1 1/4 to 1 1/2-inches thick
• 1/4 cup Cauliflower leaves
• Grape seed or avocado oil
• 1 teaspoon fine sea salt
• 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1/2 teaspoon paprika
• 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
• 1 tablespoon grape seed or avocado oil
• 1 small to medium red bell pepper, seeded and julienned
• 1 medium onion, halved and thinly sliced
• 1 (7 oz.) package Kevin’s natural foods Thai Coconut Sauce
• Garnish: roasted cauliflower leaves and fresh lime wedges
• 1 tablespoon grape seed or avocado oil
• 1 (3.5 oz.) package fresh maitake or oyster mushrooms, torn
• 1 (7 oz.) package Kevin’s natural foods Korean BBQ Sauce
• 1 tablespoon toasted sesame seeds
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
• 1 tablespoon grape seed or avocado oil
• 1 (3.5 oz.) package sliced shitake mushrooms
• 1 pouch (7 oz) Kevin's natural foods Lemongrass Basil Sauce
• 2 scallions, thinly sliced

Instructions

1. 1

   Roasted Cauliflower Steak

2. 2

   Heat oven to 500F.

3. 3

   Brush both sides of cauliflower steaks with grape seed or avocado oil. Toss leaves with 1 teaspoon of oil. In small bowl, mix salt with garlic powder, paprika and ginger; toss leaves with ¼ teaspoon. Sprinkle remaining salt mixture evenly over both sides of cauliflower steaks.

4. 4

   Place cauliflower on a baking sheet. Cover tightly with foil. Roast 10 minutes.

5. 5

   Remove from oven and remove foil. Sprinkle leaves on roasting pan. Reduce oven temperature to 450F.

6. 6

   Return pan to lower rack of oven. Roast 6 minutes.

7. 7

   Transfer roasted leaves to a plate.

8. 8

   Turn steaks and continue roasting until golden brown and tender.

9. 9

   Transfer steaks to serving plates. Meanwhile, prepare desired sauce.

10. 10

    Thai Coconut Pepper & Onion Sauce. Heat skillet over medium-high heat. Add oil and heat until shimmering. Add peppers and onions, cook, stirring, until onions soften and peppers are crisp tender. Reduce heat to low. Add sauce; simmer for 1 minute. Spoon sauce over cauliflower steaks. Top with roasted cauliflower leaves. Garnish with lime wedge.

11. 11

    Korean BBQ Mushroom Sauce. Heat oil in skillet over medium-high heat until shimmering. Add mushrooms; cook, stirring, 3 to 4 minutes or until mushrooms release their liquid and brown. Reduce heat to low. Add sauce, stirring to coat mushrooms. Simmer for 1 minute. Spoon over cauliflower steaks. Sprinkle with sesame seeds and cilantro.

12. 12

    Lemongrass Basil Shitake Sauce. Heat oil in skillet over medium-high heat until shimmering. Add mushrooms; cook, stirring, 3 to 4 minutes or until mushrooms release their liquid and brown. Reduce heat to low. Add sauce, stirring to coat mushrooms. Simmer for 1 minute. Spoon over cauliflower steaks. Sprinkle with green onions.