Air fryer Cauliflower Steaks

Air fryer cauliflower steaks are delicious and go really well as a vegan side or main. Just pair it with a salad or a protein for a delicious low carb meal.

Cauliflower is my favourite vegetable, and I cook it regularly. You may like this Buffalo cauliflower wings recipe in air fryer.

These cauliflower steaks get nice and crispy outside and are soft cooked inside. My husband enjoys them with his drinks.

You may also like: Air fryer radishes, Air fryer Turnip Fries, Air fryer Parsnips, air fryer mushrooms, cheesy broccoli bites in air fryer.

How to make Perfect Air fryer Cauliflower Steaks

1. Choose a fresh cauliflower. Remove the leaves and leave the stalk on. Cut into ¾" steaks. Depending upon the size of your cauliflower you will get 2-4 steaks. If there are any leftover florets, I marinate them and cook them too.
2. Brush each steak with harissa sauce along with some salt (if needed) to cover every part of the steak. Drizzle some oil on both sides.
3. I have used harissa sauce in this recipe. It is deliciously spicy. You can easily use Sriracha or Peri peri sauce or rubs like Cajun, fajita seasoning or anything else that you like. Even the basic garlic powder, lemon juice and pepper work really well.
4. Cook the steaks in the air fryer till you get crispy edges. Serve hot with a salad and/or protein on the side. It is delicious.

Variations

This recipe is already vegan, vegetarian and gluten free.

Do check the harissa sauce you use to see that it has gluten-free ingredients.

Stepwise Pictures

Remove outer leaves of the cauliflower. Keep the stalk. Now cut it across in such a way that you get about ¾” thick steaks. 

Brush each steak harissa sauce and some salt (if needed) to cover every part of the steak. Drizzle some oil on both sides.

Since harissa sauce is very spicy, a little goes a long way.

I have used store-bought harissa sauce here. You can use paste as well.

Air frying Instructions

Place marinated cauliflower steaks in the air fryer basket and air fry for about 16 minutes at 180C or 360F.

You can flip the steaks midway.

Depending upon the thickness of your steaks, you may need more time to air fry.

Once they are crunchy outside and cooked through, take them out and serve hot with with some salad on the side. 

Baking Instructions

Preheat the oven at 180C or 360F. Place the steaks in a baking tray.

Cook till browned for about 20 minutes on one side.

Flip and cook for 10 minutes on the other side till done.

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Air fryer Cauliflower Steaks

Rachna Parmar

These air fryer cauliflower steaks are delicious and a perfect veggie main or side. Just pair with some salad for a lovely meal.

5 from 3 votes

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Prep Time 5 minutes mins

Cook Time 16 minutes mins

Total Time 21 minutes mins

Course Main, Side

Cuisine American

Servings 2

Calories 131 kcal

Equipment

• Air fryer

Ingredients

 

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• 1 cauliflower cut 2-4 steaks
• 2 tsp. Olive oil
• ½ tsp. Salt optional
• 2 tbsp. Harissa sauce See notes for other seasoning ideas

Instructions

 

• Remove outer leaves of the cauliflower. Keep the stalk. Now cut it across in such a way that you get about 1” thick steaks.
• You can get 2-4 steaks depending upon the size of your cauliflower. If you have some leftover florets, marinate them and cook them along. Remember they will need a lower air frying time.
• Brush each steak with harissa sauce along with some salt (if needed) to cover every part of the steak. Drizzle some oil on both sides.

Air fryer Instructions

• Place the marinated cauliflower steaks in the air fryer basket and air fry for about 16 minutes at 180C or 360F. You can flip the steals midway.
• If your steaks are thicker, you may need to air fry them for more time.
• Once they are crunchy outside and cooked through, take them out and serve hot with some salad or protein on the side.

Baking Instructions

• Preheat the oven at 180C or 360F. Place the steaks in a baking tray. Cook till browned for about 20 minutes on one side. Flip and cook for 10 minutes on the other side till done.

Notes

1.Choose a fresh cauliflower. Remove the leaves and leave the stalk on. Cut into 1" steaks. Depending upon the size of your cauliflower you will get 2-4 steaks.
2. You can use any rub or seasoning of choice in this recipe. You can use Sriracha or Peri peri sauce.  Cajun seasoning, fajita seasoning also work well. Even the basic garlic powder, lemon juice and pepper work really well.
3.Cook the steaks in the air fryer till you get crispy edges. Serve hot with a salad on the side. It is delicious. 4. You can cook the remaining florets after making steaks by marinating in the same marinade and air frying.

Nutrition

Calories: 131kcalCarbohydrates: 17gProtein: 6gFat: 6gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 4gSodium: 762mgPotassium: 914mgFiber: 7gSugar: 7gVitamin A: 101IUVitamin C: 141mgCalcium: 67mgIron: 1mg

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