Easy Air Fryer Roasted Cauliflower Steak

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Easy Air Fryer Roasted Cauliflower Steak

Easy, quick and ready in under 30 minutes. 2 cauliflowers & a few spices between you and a crispy delicious cauliflower steak for dinner tonight. These cauliflower steaks are dairy-free, vegetarian friendly and gluten-free.

Prep Time10

Cook Time25

Total Time40

Course: Main Course

Cuisine: American

Diet: Gluten Free, Vegan, Vegetarian

Servings:

Calories: 74kcal

Author: Nija Clark

Equipment

Air Fryer

Ingredients

2 heads Cauliflower - medium to large
1 teaspoon Salt
½ teaspoon Black Pepper
½ teaspoon Sumac - optional dry herb with a citrus flavor
½ teaspoon Paprika
½ teaspoon Garlic Powder
Non- Virgin Olive Oil or Avocado - for higher temperature cooking

Instructions

Air Fryer Cooking Method

Place cauliflower in colander and rinse clean. Carefully remove outer leaves and trim bottom of stem. Be careful not to remove to much or steak will fall apart.
Using a large knife cut the cauliflower in half lengthwise through center. Cut 1 ½ inch steak from each side. Unless you have a very large head of cauliflower each one will produce 2 steaks with leftover's for rice or to steam.
Repeat with other head of cauliflower.
Place the steaks in a single layer in the inner basket of the air fryer.
Set Air Fryer for 350F degrees
Air fry them for 10 minutes and then flip and then cook for additional 5 to 8 minutes until tender.
Note depending on the size of cauliflower the time may vary slightly. Cook until steak are tender.
Serve with hummus or quinoa and a side of green beans

Oven Baking Method

Preheat oven to 450 degree
Place cauliflower in colander and rinse clean
Carefully remove outer leaves and trim bottom of stem. Be careful not to remove to much or steak will fall apart
Using a large knife cut the cauliflower in half lengthwise through center
Cut 1 ½ inch steak from each side. Unless you have a very large head of cauliflower each one will produce 2 steaks with leftover's for rice or to steam.
Repeat with other head of cauliflower
Drizzle olive over both sides of cauliflower and season with spice blend
Place on baking sheet and cover with foil and bake for 5 minutes
Remove the foil and roast for 10 minutes
Gentle flip over and roast until golden brown crust forms on both sides about another 10 minutes

Notes

To Store. Cool before refrigerating. Store in airtight container. Store in refrigerator for up to 2 days.

To Reheat. Like most vegetables, cauliflower has a high water content. Unfortunately the longer it sits the less crispy they will be. However popping them back in the oven on 400 for 10 minutes will help restore some of the crunch as well as reheating them.

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