An easy oven roasted cauliflower steak baked in the oven, crispy and spicy, flavored with only olive oil and spices, and ready in 30 minutes as a main course or side dish. Easy to make ahead and even freeze.
Preheat the oven to 425 F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or foil.
Prepare cauliflower. Peel the cauliflower leaves off. Put the cauliflower with head downward into a bowl of 4 cups water with 1 tablespoon lemon juice.
Cut the cauliflower. Place the cauliflower on a cutting board stem side up so you can see the stem. Use a sharp long knife to cut off each side of the stem - these will fall apart. Then, cut into the stem so that you get 2-3 slices around 1-inch thick.
Mix up spice paste. In a small bowl, mix together olive oil, garlic powder, ginger powder, salt and pepper.
2 tablespoon olive oil, ½ teaspoon garlic powder, ½ teaspoon onion powder, ¼ teaspoon black pepper, ½ teaspoon salt
Coat the cauliflower. Use a basting brush or back of a spoon to rub each steak with the spice paste on both sides. Lay the coated slices on a pan lined with parchment or foil. Give the loose florets the same oil and spice treatment and add to the pan.
Roast the cauliflower. Roast or bake the pan at 425 F for 15 minutes. Gently turn the steaks over and cook another 15 minutes. Garnish with a sprinkled of fresh cut parsley and serve.
1 head cauliflower
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Notes
Don't skip soaking the cauliflower in lemon juice - it cleans it and brightens the flavor.Roast the slices longer if your oven runs cold or if you want them to brown darker.Air fryer instructions: Preheat your air fryer to 375 F (190 C) for 2 minutes. Prepare the cauliflower steaks by slicing and coating as per the recipe. Place the prepped cauliflower steaks into the air fryer basket with a liner or not, however many will fit. A mini air fryer will probably only fit 2 at a time. Cook 14 minutes or until flakey and soft. You can flip them halfway through for a more even cook.NOTE: air fryer temperature settings may differ depending on the size and brand of your air fryer.