If you’ve never tried Grilled Cauliflower Steaks, you are in for a treat! This is a great non-meat (and healthy!) option to throw on the grill this summer. Serve these with homemade chimichurri sauce and entwine wine’s Cabernet Sauvignon and you are set!
It’s been a hot summer you guys. Like crazy hot. We are actually ok here in Madison but when I was in Dallas, Texas, I found myself running from the car, straight into the house because it was so hot and humid. And in NYC too. Crazy hot and humid. Especially when you are waiting for the train. . oh my gawd.
But then sometimes, we are graced with a beautiful, somewhat cool summer night. And what do we do? We go outside and we grill! Heck, even when it’s not a cool night, we go outside and grill. It’s what we do, right? I’m not sure why but whenever we grill, I feel like I have to fill up the grill completely. We’re firing the thing up so why not grill everything? We throw on burgers and hot dogs and vegetables!
You can probably guess what my favorite is.
So many of us are trying to eat healthier, trying to cut down on carbs and meat. Well, if you are one of those people, this vegetarian grilled cauliflower recipe is for you!
Today, I’ve partnered with entwine wines. These wines are not only affordable but they are also delicious and pair wonderfully with all kinds of foods.
Have you guys tried cauliflower steaks? You guys, this is a revelation! Slice your cauliflower head into thick pieces, throw them on the grill and top them with my homemade chimichurri sauce! This is the next best thing to eating a steak! Heck, some might argue that this is better than a steak.
And just like pairing steak with a nice red wine, I paired my Grilled Cauliflower Steaks with entwine wine’s Cabernet Sauvignon. It’s “rich, fruity, and herbaceous – like eating raspberry jam off of a sprig of thyme.” Doesn’t that sound magical?
I absolutely loved pairing entwine wine’s Cabernet Sauvignon with my grilled cauliflower steaks. I feel like the wine really brought out the amazing flavor from the grilled, thick cauliflower steak and the chimichurri sauce also tasted absolutely delicious with the wine!
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Grilled Cauliflower Steaks
Ingredients
For the chimichurri sauce:
- 2 cups firmly packed fresh flat-leaf parsley trimmed with the stems cut off
- 1 cup fresh cilantro
- 3 to 4 garlic cloves
- 2 tablespoons fresh oregano leaves OR 2 teaspoons dried oregano
- ¾ cup good quality extra virgin olive oil + more if needed
- 4 tablespoons red wine vinegar
- 2 teaspoons sea salt or kosher salt
- ½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes
For the cauliflower steaks:
- 2 heads cauliflower
- extra virgin olive oil
- kosher salt
- freshly ground pepper
Instructions
For the chimichurri sauce:
- Combine ingredients from the parsley to the oregano in a food processor. Pulse until coarsely blended. Scoop out parsley mixture, place in a small bowl and set aside.
- Combine the olive oil, vinegar, salt, pepper, and red pepper flakes. Pour over the parsley mixture and mix together well. Taste and adjust any seasonings as needed.
For the grilled cauliflower steaks:
- Heat up your grill to medium heat.
- Gently remove the leaves and trim the stem end of the cauliflower head, leaving the core intact. Place cauliflower core side down on a work surface. Using a large knife, slice the cauliflower into 1/2" "steaks" from the center of cauliflower, lengthwise. Roast or save the cauliflower florets that will break loose as you are cutting.
- Drizzle with olive oil and season generously with salt and pepper.
- Working on your outdoor grill, place the cauliflower steaks into the grill, grilling about 5 minutes on each side. Remove from the heat and onto a serving plate. Top with the chimichurri sauce, serve and enjoy with some entwine wines Cabernet Sauvignon!
Disclosure: This is a sponsored post in partnership with entwine wines. All opinions expressed here are 100% my own.
Gayle @ Pumpkin 'N Spice says
August 15, 2016 at 6:17 amI’ve never tried cauliflower steaks before, but it’s on my list to do so! These look SO good, Alice! Makes me want to have this for dinner tonight. And I love your video, too!
Mir says
August 15, 2016 at 6:44 amThe heat has been INSANE. Seriously. I cannot deal. It’s like a wall hits me every time I go outside. If this is global warming, then aaaaaaah.
I love grilling veggies when it gets cooler at night, and cauliflower steaks are fantastic. I can’t wait to try your recipe. With wine, of course!
Cheyanne @ No Spoon Necessary says
August 15, 2016 at 8:41 amOh my gawsh, it is so SO hot recently! I haven’t enjoyed the daily 100+ degree heat advisories at all! But I definitely enjoy cauliflower steaks! And wine!! 😉 Cauliflower steaks on the grill are so delicious, so I can’t wait to try these with plenty of chimichurri on top! And of course a glass of wine or 3. Haha! Cheers, Alice!
P.s. I always grill way too much too!
Ashley - The Recipe Rebel says
August 15, 2016 at 9:42 amThis is something we have never tried! Man, I feel like I haven’t grilled anything in way too long. Summer is disappearing too quickly for me! Definitely going to have to try this with a glass of that wine!
Jennifer Farley says
August 15, 2016 at 10:44 amIt is painfully hot here! Currently 95, guh. I haven’t wanted to cook at all lately. The grill has been saving me; at least it keeps the heat outside where it belongs so I don’t have to turn on the oven. This looks amazing.
Dawn @ Girl Heart Food says
August 15, 2016 at 11:02 amIt’s been warm here the past few weeks, but not too too hot….just comfortable, in my opinion! I absolutely love cauliflower, but have never tried cauliflower steaks. I know I would really enjoy this, especially with that delicious chimichurri sauce on top (and some wine 😉 ) Cheers!
Matt says
August 15, 2016 at 11:11 amThis is all I want today!!
Cathy | whatshouldimakefor.com says
August 15, 2016 at 11:32 amcauliflower is one of my family’s favorite veggies and love that you made these steaks on the grill. perfectly healthy and i want to put that chimichurri sauce on EVERYTHING! great video!
marcie says
August 15, 2016 at 4:20 pmI’ve grilled cauliflower steaks before but it’s been way too long! These look amazing, Alice, and chimichurri is the BEST way to top these!
Manali@CookWithManali says
August 15, 2016 at 6:53 pmyum yum yum! I love this and the sauce on top sounds amazing!!
mira says
August 15, 2016 at 7:11 pmCauliflower is one of my favorite vegetables! Need to give this recipe a try! Pinning!
Dannii @ Hungry Healthy Happy says
August 16, 2016 at 5:41 amI love cauliflower steaks, as they have a real meaty feel to them and a herby sauce is a MUST with them.
Shashi at RunninSrilankan says
August 16, 2016 at 9:18 amAlice, I feel like it was hotter in NYC (especially in those subways tunnels) than it has been here in Atlanta! You are spot on about grilling in summer tho – tho, I haven’t ever tried to grill cauliflower – always just roasted it in the oven – now I so have to try to grill it. BTW – You are such a natural in front of the camera!
Ami@NaiveCookCooks says
August 16, 2016 at 1:22 pmAlice I love love cauliflower steaks!! But sadly I have made them just once!! Love the addition of fresh sauce and that video is so fun!
Laura | Tutti Dolci says
August 16, 2016 at 6:24 pmI love cauliflower steaks and that chimichurri sauce sounds so good!
Zainab says
August 16, 2016 at 9:27 pmOh that sauce looks amazing!! That will go well with steak for me 🙂 Love the video too! I need me some entwine wine 🙂
Kelly says
August 17, 2016 at 3:35 pmThese cauliflower steaks look incredible, Alice! I am a huge cauliflower fan and it sounds perfect with the chimichurri sauce – and wine! I would be tempted to put that sauce on everything!