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Roasted Cauliflower Steaks

Cheryl Malik
Cheryl Malik Posted: 04/11/24 Updated: 11/10/24
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These roasted cauliflower steaks are simply seasoned but absolutely delicious. Tender and packed full of flavor, they are the perfect vegan main course or an easy side dish.

A roasted cauliflower steak on a white plate.

What We Love About This Recipe

  1. This method is almost too simple, but it leads to delicious results! If you’re typically “not a cauliflower fan”, I beg you, give this roasted cauliflower steak recipe a try. It may very well change your mind!
  2. The 5-spice blend of sea salt, garlic powder, onion powder, smoked paprika, and chili powder adds SO MUCH incredible flavor! You’re welcome to mix up the spices however you’d like, too. We love a versatile dish!

Chef’s Tips

  • We really love the smoky, spicy flavor of smoked paprika, but you can use regular paprika if you’d like.
  • You can either save your extra pieces of cauliflower for a later recipe, make additional steaks if they are big enough, or roast them with your steaks and save them for a snack.
  • We love these steaks with a side of ranch or even chimichurri.
A roasted cauliflower steak on a white plate.

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A roasted cauliflower steak on a white plate.
5 from 22 votes

Roasted Cauliflower Steaks

Prep: 10 minutes minutes
Cook: 30 minutes minutes
Total: 40 minutes minutes
Whether you serve these delicious cauliflower steaks as a side or as your main dish, you'll love every last bite!
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2 servings

Ingredients

  • 1 medium head cauliflower approximately 2-3 pounds
  • ¼ cup olive oil
  • 1 teaspoon sea salt more or less to taste
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder more or less to taste
  • 1 teaspoon onion powder more or less to taste
  • 1 teaspoon smoked paprika more or less to taste
  • ½ teaspoon chili powder more or less to taste
  • chopped fresh parsley for garnish, optional
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Equipment

  • Cutting board
  • Sharp knife
  • Baking sheet
  • Small bowl
  • small whisk or small silicone spatula
  • pastry brush
  • Tongs

Instructions 

  • Preheat oven to 450º Fahrenheit. Place 1 medium head cauliflower on cutting board.
  • Remove leaves from base using sharp knife. Slice cauliflower head into two equal halves, then slice 2 steaks, each approximately 1” thick, from each half. Place cauliflower steaks on large baking sheet.
  • Add ¼ cup olive oil, 1 teaspoon sea salt, 1 teaspoon garlic powder, 1 teaspoon onion powder, 1 teaspoon smoked paprika, and ½ teaspoon chili powder in small mixing bowl. Mix ingredients together until well blended.
  • Place cauliflower steaks on baking sheet and brush sides facing up with half of olive oil mixture. Once covered, place baking sheet in preheated oven.
    Brush half spice mixture onto cauliflower steaks, covering each steak completely on all visible sides.
  • Once cauliflower steaks have been seasoned, place baking sheet in preheated oven. Roast steaks 15 minutes, then carefully remove baking sheet from oven.
  • Flip cauliflower steaks over. Brush remaining spice mixture over sides of cauliflower steaks now facing up.
  • Return baking sheet to oven. Roast cauliflower steaks 15 minutes more, or until steaks are golden brown and tender.
  • Carefully remove baking sheet from oven. Transfer cauliflower steaks to serving plates, garnish with chopped fresh parsley if desired, and serve warm.

Notes

  • Leftovers: Refrigerate in an airtight container up to 4 days. To reheat, cover steaks and microwave on 50% power until warmed through, or reheat steaks in oven at 325°F until warmed through. 

Nutrition Information

Serving: 1serving | Calories: 365kcal | Protein: 9g | Fat: 28g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Total Carbs: 25g | Fiber: 10g | Sugar: 9g | Net Carbs: 15g | Vitamin C: 219mg | Sodium: 1310mg | Potassium: 1417mg | Calcium: 110mg | Iron: 2mg

Number of total servings shown is approximate. Actual number of servings will depend on your preferred portion sizes.

 

Nutritional values shown are general guidelines and reflect information for 1 serving using the ingredients listed, not including any optional ingredients. Actual macros may vary slightly depending on specific brands and types of ingredients used.

 

To determine the weight of one serving, prepare the recipe as instructed. Weigh the finished recipe, then divide the weight of the finished recipe (not including the weight of the container the food is in) by the desired number of servings. Result will be the weight of one serving.

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  1. AvatarDee says

    Posted on 11/28/23 at 6:59 am

    5 stars
    This was a nice change from the cheesy roasted cauliflower I usually make. I served it with dry rubbed smoked ribs, great combo of flavors! Definitely a keeper!

    Reply
    • Jessica | Easy Healthy Recipes TeamJessica | Easy Healthy Recipes Team says

      Posted on 12/7/23 at 10:28 am

      Ooh, dry rubbed smoked ribs sound like a delicious pairing with these! Thanks for sharing, Dee!

      Reply
  2. AvatarElizabeth says

    Posted on 6/11/23 at 4:22 pm

    5 stars
    This was so good! Will definitely be making this again.

    Reply
    • Jessica | Easy Healthy Recipes TeamJessica | Easy Healthy Recipes Team says

      Posted on 6/21/23 at 10:10 am

      Thanks for sharing, Elizabeth!

      Reply
  3. AvatarMillie says

    Posted on 5/16/23 at 9:42 am

    Wow! This looks amazing and I was contemplating in making it…but as I read the nutritional information, it blows my mind as to how much sodium I just don’t understand where that high content of sodium is coming from??? We are cutting back on our sodium intake and when I see a recipe I skip on salt. If you could be so kind as to explain the sodium on this recipe it would be great . Many thanks

    Reply
    • Megan | Easy Healthy Recipes TeamMegan | Easy Healthy Recipes Team says

      Posted on 5/18/23 at 12:07 pm

      While everything has some amount of sodium, the majority of the sodium content here comes from the teaspoon of sea salt, which on its own contains around 2000mg of sodium. Since we view this recipe as yielding 2 servings, one serving would contain half of that amount – so a minimum of 1000mg sodium.

      You can use kosher salt instead, which has around 1240mg of sodium in 1 teaspoon, or you can replace the sea salt with something like No Salt (a sodium-free salt alternative).

      Reply
  4. Avatarleena says

    Posted on 4/28/23 at 4:40 pm

    5 stars
    Since finding this receipt 8 days ago, I have made these steaks 3 times! They are delicious!

    Reply
    • Jessica JarrattJessica Jarratt says

      Posted on 5/1/23 at 12:55 pm

      So glad you love them! Thanks for sharing!

      Reply
  5. AvatarDawn says

    Posted on 4/15/23 at 11:46 am

    5 stars
    Perfect recipe! We could have eaten a field of this!

    Reply
    • Megan | Easy Healthy Recipes TeamMegan | Easy Healthy Recipes Team says

      Posted on 4/16/23 at 11:52 pm

      Haha, what a wonderful compliment! Thank you so much, Dawn!

      Reply
  6. AvatarNicole Henry says

    Posted on 3/8/23 at 6:49 pm

    5 stars
    Delicious! I only had half a cauliflower, but wish I had a full one. this is definitely getting added to my veggy recipes board as I will be making this again.

    Reply
    • Jessica JarrattJessica Jarratt says

      Posted on 3/13/23 at 9:57 am

      Hi, Nicole! So glad you enjoyed this meal! It’s definitely a great “go-to”! Thanks for sharing!

      Reply
  7. AvatarEileen says

    Posted on 3/6/23 at 8:15 pm

    5 stars
    Easy to make — and delicious!

    Reply
    • Jessica JarrattJessica Jarratt says

      Posted on 3/8/23 at 10:43 am

      So glad you enjoyed them! Thanks for sharing, Eileen!

      Reply
  8. AvatarMichelle says

    Posted on 2/7/23 at 4:41 pm

    5 stars
    We LOVE this recipe! It’s our go to about every 2 weeks. Thank you for keeping it delicious but simple to make.

    Reply
    • AvatarMolly | 40 Aprons Team says

      Posted on 2/8/23 at 8:32 am

      So glad you enjoy, Michelle! Thanks so much for your review!

      Reply
  9. AvatarMaria says

    Posted on 10/5/22 at 3:03 pm

    5 stars
    Chopped cauliflower into large florets, omitted the chili powder and increased all of the other spices and seasonings, adding cayenne for some heat, as well. Irresistible! Will make again and again!

    Reply
    • Megan | Easy Healthy Recipes TeamMegan | Easy Healthy Recipes Team says

      Posted on 10/7/22 at 9:46 am

      So glad you enjoyed it, Maria! Thanks for your review!

      Reply
  10. AvatarJen says

    Posted on 8/2/22 at 9:41 pm

    5 stars
    I just tried it tonight, it’s a keeper! Thank u very much for sharing.

    Reply
    • Megan | Easy Healthy Recipes TeamMegan | Easy Healthy Recipes Team says

      Posted on 8/3/22 at 4:10 pm

      Thank YOU for leaving your review, Jen! I’m so happy you enjoyed the cauliflower steaks.

      Reply
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