Description
Follow this recipe to bake thick-cut cauliflower steaks until they develop a very crispy, savory crust without deep-frying.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 large head cauliflower
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1/2 cup panko breadcrumbs
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 large egg, lightly beaten (or 2 tablespoons plant-based milk for vegan option)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 425°F (220°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Prepare the cauliflower: Remove the outer leaves and trim the stem, leaving the core intact to hold the slices together. Place the cauliflower stem-side down. Carefully slice the head vertically into three equal, thick steaks (about 1 to 1.5 inches thick). The outer pieces may crumble; save these for roasting separately.
- Prepare the coating: In a shallow dish, combine the panko breadcrumbs, Parmesan cheese, garlic powder, smoked paprika, salt, and pepper.
- Prepare the binding agent: Lightly beat the egg in a separate shallow dish.
- Coat the steaks: Brush all sides of each cauliflower steak lightly with the beaten egg. Press both sides firmly into the panko mixture until fully coated.
- Bake the steaks: Place the coated steaks on the prepared baking sheet, ensuring they do not overlap.
- Bake for 20 minutes. Carefully flip the steaks. Bake for another 10 to 15 minutes, or until the crust is deep golden brown and crispy.
- Serve immediately with your preferred sauce.
Notes
- For extra crispiness, you can lightly spray the coated steaks with cooking spray before the first bake.
- If you need a gluten-free option, substitute the panko breadcrumbs with gluten-free breadcrumbs or crushed rice flakes.
- If you are making a vegan version, use plant-based milk instead of egg as the binder.
- Prep Time: 15 min
- Cook Time: 35 min
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 steak
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 6
- Sodium: 350
- Fat: 14
- Saturated Fat: 5
- Unsaturated Fat: 9
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 28
- Fiber: 7
- Protein: 12
- Cholesterol: 30