Growing Chefs! Ontario Grilled Cauliflower Steaks with Chermoula

Grilled Cauliflower Steaks with Chermoula

Cauliflower is one of the best vegetables for grilling because its sturdy texture holds up beautifully over direct heat. Charring brings out its sweetness, while a North African-inspired chermoula sauce made with fresh herbs, lemon, and warm spices adds freshness and balance.”
Difficulty
Intermediate
Yield
Serves 6 - 8

Cauliflower

Ingredients
2 large heads cauliflower, cut into 1 inch thick steaks1/4 cup olive oil Pepper to taste Salt to taste

Chermoula

Ingredients
1 cup Italian parsley, chopped1/2 cup cilantro, chopped3 cloves garlic, finely chopped1 lemon, zest and juice1 teaspoon ground cumin1 teaspoon ground coriander1/2 teaspoon paprika1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper1/2 teaspoon olive oil Salt to taste
Equipment
GrillChef's knifeCutting boardMixing bowls of various sizesFood processorMeasuring cupsMeasuring spoonsRaspTongsDish towelTasting spoons

Directions

Get Organized!

Gather your mise en place; get together all of the equipment needed for the recipe and gather your ingredients.

Get Prepped!

Remove the outer leaves from the cauliflower. Trim the stem slightly while keeping the core intact.

Slice each cauliflower through the centre into steaks approximately 1 inch thick. 

Roughly chop the parsley and cilantro. Zest and juice the lemon. Peel and chop the garlic.

Get Cooking!

Brush both sides of the cauliflower steaks with olive oil and season with salt and pepper.

Place the cauliflower on a preheated medium-high grill. Cook for approximately 68 minutes per side until tender and well caramelized. If the cauliflower begins to darken too quickly, move it to a cooler area of the grill to finish cooking.

While the cauliflower cooks, combine the parsley, cilantro, garlic, lemon zest, lemon juice, cumin, coriander, paprika, cayenne, salt, and olive oil in a food processor. Blend until a loose sauce forms.

Transfer the grilled cauliflower to a serving platter and spoon the chermoula generously over top before serving.