Grilled Cauliflower Steaks

Cutting cauliflower into "steaks" and grilling them not only gives a flavorful, caramelized, and smoky taste, the presentation is lovely! A delicious change from boring old steamed cauliflower! I like my cauliflower a little on the firm side, so add a few extra minutes if you like it softer.

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yield	4 cauliflower steaks
prep time	15 mins
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INGREDIENTS

¼ cup olive oil

1 lemon, juiced

2 cloves garlic, minced

1 tsp salt

1 tsp Smalloked paprika

1 tsp brown sugar

½ tsp chili powder

1 pinch ground black pepper to taste

2 Lrg heads cauliflower

2 Tbsp minced cilantro (Optional)

INSTRUCTIONS

1. Preheat grill to medium-high heat and lightly oil the grate.

2. Whisk oil, lemon juice, garlic, salt, smoked paprika, brown sugar, chili powder, and black pepper together in a bowl. Set aside.

3. Remove the tough bottom leaves from each cauliflower, taking care not to remove the stem. Place the cauliflower heads onto a cutting board with the stem side facing upwards; cut vertically on both sides of the stem to remove the loose florets. Reserve florets for another use.

4. Cut each cauliflower vertically through the stem into 2 even "steaks", 1 to 1 ½ inches thick. Remove any remaining small leaves from each steak. Place the 4 steaks on a baking sheet.

5. Brush one side of the steaks with some of the oil mixture. Place steaks on the grill, oiled side down; grill for 5 minutes. Brush more oil mixture on top of the steaks and gently flip over; grill until golden brown and slightly charred, 5 to 7 minutes more. Drizzle with any remaining oil and remove to a plate. Sprinkle with cilantro.