Love steaks on the barbecue? Give these delicious fake steaks a shot. This creative, plant-based spin is tasty, trendy and trim!

Cauliflower isn’t just great as a low carb stand-in for mashed potatoes and rice—it’s also perfect as a hearty grilled entrée. Simply slice, season, grill and enjoy. Could it be any easier. Dig in.

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BBQ Cauliflower Steak

Cauliflower isn’t just great as a low carb stand-in for mashed potatoes and rice—it’s also perfect as a hearty grilled entrée. Simply slice, season, grill and enjoy. Could it be any easier. Dig in.
Servings: 4 servings
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Total Time: 25 minutes

Ingredients
 

  • 1 head cauliflower, cut into 1-inch thick slices
  • ¼ cup olive oil
  • ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
  • Salt, optional
  • ½ cup lower sugar barbecue sauce, like Stubb’s Original

Instructions
 

  • Brush both sides of each slice of cauliflower with olive oil and season with a sprinkle of black pepper and optional salt. Place cauliflower slices on heated grill and cook for about 5 minutes per side.
  • Coat each side with barbecue sauce and place back on grill for about 3 to 5 more minutes per side. (Alternatively, you can roast your cauliflower “steaks” at 400˚ for about 30 minutes, flipping them over about halfway through.)

Notes

Makes about 4 steaks; 1 steak per serving
Nutrition analysis courtesy of Genesis® R&D
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American

Nutrition Information per serving

Calories: 180Carbohydrates: 14gProtein: 3gTotal Fat: 14g— Unsaturated Fat: 12g— Saturated Fat: 2gCholesterol: 0mgSodium: 290mgFiber: 3gTotal Sugar: 7g— Natural Sugar: 7g— Added Sugar: 0g
Nutrition information is calculated using a leading industry software. That being said, brands can vary, and there may be slight fluctuations in the numbers.
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