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Air fryer Cauliflower Steaks

These air fryer cauliflower steaks are delicious and a perfect veggie main or side. Just pair with some salad for a lovely meal.
Course Main, Side
Cuisine American
Keyword air fryer cauliflower steaks, cauliflower steaks air fryer
recipe air fryer vegetables
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 16 minutes
Total Time 21 minutes
Servings 2
Calories 131kcal

Equipment

Ingredients

  • 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: 131kcal | Carbohydrates: 17g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Sodium: 762mg | Potassium: 914mg | Fiber: 7g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 101IU | Vitamin C: 141mg | Calcium: 67mg | Iron: 1mg