vegetarian grilling | Jen Chooses Joy

The warm weather has me craving grilled veggies, and this is my favorite grilled cauliflower recipe yet! It’s smoky, a little spicy, and the lime and cilantro give it a fresh pop!

Start by mixing your olive oil mixture in a small bowl…olive oil, 2 limes (zested and juiced),

2 cloves garlic

2 teaspoons honey

And whisk it all together.

Place your cauliflower florets into a large bowl and pour the olive oil mixture on top.

In a separate small bowl, mix your lime zest, cumin, chipotle powder, and salt.

Pour the spice mixture over the cauliflower florets.

Stir until evenly coated.

Place the florets into a grill skillet or pan and grill on medium-high for 20-25 minutes; stirring occasionally.

Once the cauliflower is almost finished, place one lime (halved) cut side down on the grill for 2 minutes.

Once the cauliflower has reached your desired texture, top with cilantro and serve with the grilled lime.

Enjoy!!

Ingredients:
2 large heads cauliflower; chopped into florets
1/4 cup olive oil
2 limes, zested and juice
2 cloves garlic, minced
2 teaspoons honey
2 tablespoons cumin
1 tablespoon chipotle powder
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 cup finely chopped cilantro leaves
1 Lime; halved and grilled

Instructions:

Whisk the olive oil with the lime juice in a small bowl. Whisk in the grated garlic and honey or agave syrup. In a separate bowl, mix the lime zest, cumin, chipotle, and salt.

Heat a gas or charcoal grill to medium-high. Place the cauliflower florets into a large bowl. Pour the olive oil mixture over the florets and sprinkle with the chipotle powder mixture. Stir well to combine and completely coat the cauliflower. Place the seasoned florets into a grill skillet on the hot grill.

Cover the grill and cook for 10-15 minutes. Remove the lid and carefully stir the cauliflower. Cook covered for an additional 5-10 minutes or until done to your desired texture.

While the cauliflower finishes cooking, place your lime (cut sides down) on the grill and cook for 2 minutes.

Sprinkle with chopped cilantro and serve immediately with the grilled lime on the side.

Recipe adapted from: The Kitchn

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Even though this is a simple recipe, there’s something special about the caramelized edges of grilled cauliflower. It’s topped off with grilled lemon juice, Parmesan cheese, and fresh parsley. We served ours as the main dish with a few more veggie sides, but it would be a great accompaniment to whatever you’re grilling this summer!

Start by heating your grill. Keep the core and stalk in place until you’ve sliced the cauliflower. With a large knife, slice cauliflower head lengthwise into 1-inch thick slices. Then cut away the stalk from each slice. Spread butter over both sides of cauliflower.

Sprinkle with salt and pepper.

Place cauliflower slices on the grill for 5-6 minutes until you see the edges caramelize.

Flip and grill the other side until caramelized.

While they finish cooking, halve a lemon and place cut-side down on the hot grill for 2 minutes. Remove and set aside.

Once both sides of cauliflower are golden brown, transfer to serving platter. Drizzle with the juice from grilled lemons and garnish with Parmesan cheese and parsley.

Enjoy!

Ingredients:

2 medium heads cauliflower
1/4 cup unsalted butter, room temperature
2 tbsp coarse sea salt
1/4 tsp freshly ground black pepper
1 lemon
1 tbsp minced fresh flat-leaf parsley
1/2 cup Parmesan cheese

Instructions:

1. Turn a gas grill to high, or ignite charcoal. When grill is hot or the coals have begun to turn gray, carefully lay cauliflower directly on the grill or use a cast iron skillet. Heat for at least 10 minutes.
2. Keep the core and stalk in place until after you’ve sliced cauliflower. With a large knife, cut cauliflower head lengthwise into 1-inch-thick slices. Cut away the stalk (just the base of it) from the bottom of each slice.
3. Give each cauliflower steak a good smear of butter. Sprinkle with salt and pepper.
4. Place cauliflower slabs on the hot grill and cook until they show a caramalized crust (5-6 minutes).
5. While they cook, halve lemons and place cut-side down on the hot grill for 2 minutes. Remove lemons and set aside.
6. With a spatula, turn each cauliflower slab, and grill the other side until caramelized (about 5 minutes). When both slides are golden brown, transfer to a serving platter, drizzle with juice from grilled lemons, and garnish with parsley and Parmesan. Serve while hot.

Recipe adapted from: Michael Chiarello

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