Cauliflower Steaks with Chimichurri

Name: Cauliflower Steaks with Chimichurri
Prep time: 12 min
Cook time: 28 min
Total time: 40 min
Ingredients: 1 large head cauliflower, cut into 1" thick steaks from the center; 3 tbsp olive oil; Salt, pepper; 1 cup flat-leaf parsley, packed; 1/4 cup fresh oregano; 4 garlic cloves; 1/4 cup red wine vinegar; 1/2 cup olive oil; Pinch of red pepper flakes; Salt

★★ Intermediate$40 min

Cauliflower Steaks with Chimichurri — Vegetables — recipe plated and ready to serve

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Techniques

Ingredients

1 large head cauliflower, cut into 1" thick steaks from the center
3 tbsp olive oil
Salt, pepper

Chimichurri

1 cup flat-leaf parsley, packed
1/4 cup fresh oregano
4 garlic cloves
1/4 cup red wine vinegar
1/2 cup olive oil
Pinch of red pepper flakes
Salt

Method

Chimichurri: Pulse parsley, oregano, garlic, vinegar, pepper flakes, and salt in a food processor until coarsely chopped (not smooth). Stir in olive oil.
Sear: Brush cauliflower steaks with oil, season. Sear in an oven-safe skillet over medium-high 3 min per side until golden.
Roast: Transfer to 400°F oven, 15 min until tender.
Serve: Spoon chimichurri generously over.

What You're Practicing

Pan-roasting applied to vegetables (same sear → oven technique as proteins)
Chimichurri: a raw herb sauce — similar concept to sauce vierge
Cutting cauliflower "steaks" from the center (the outer florets become another meal)