Best 19 Grilled Cauliflower Recipes

GRILLED CAULIFLOWER STEAKS

Steps:

• Preheat grill to medium-high heat and lightly oil the grate.
• Whisk oil, lemon juice, garlic, salt, smoked paprika, brown sugar, chili powder, and black pepper together in a bowl. Set aside.
• Remove the tough bottom leaves from each cauliflower, taking care not to remove the stem. Place the cauliflower heads onto a cutting board with the stem side facing upwards; cut vertically on both sides of the stem to remove the loose florets. Reserve florets for another use.
• Cut each cauliflower vertically through the stem into 2 even "steaks", 1 to 1 1/2 inches thick. Remove any remaining small leaves from each steak. Place the 4 steaks on a baking sheet.
• Brush one side of the steaks with some of the oil mixture. Place steaks on the grill, oiled side down; grill for 5 minutes. Brush more oil mixture on top of the steaks and gently flip over; grill until golden brown and slightly charred, 5 to 7 minutes more. Drizzle with any remaining oil and remove to a plate. Sprinkle with cilantro.

GRILLED CAULIFLOWER

Steps:

• Preheat an outdoor grill for medium-high heat and lightly oil the grate.
• Sprinkle cauliflower slices on both sides with olive oil, brown sugar, and seasoned salt.
• Cook cauliflower on the grill until char marks appear, 2 to 3 minutes per side. Transfer to a grill-safe pan with a lid, cover, and continue cooking on grill until tender, about 20 minutes.

GRILLED BROCCOLI & CAULIFLOWER

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the broccoli, cauliflower and onion; spritz with butter-flavored spray. Sprinkle with the garlic salt, paprika and pepper; toss to coat. Place vegetables on a double thickness of heavy-duty foil (about 18x 12 in.); fold foil around vegetables and seal tightly., Grill, covered, over medium heat for 10-15 minutes or until vegetables are tender. Open foil carefully to allow steam to escape.

GRILLED WHOLE CAULIFLOWER

Steps:

• Wash cauliflower. Remove leaves and stem. With a sharp knife, cut/dig out the hard core.
• Tear a large piece of heavy-duty aliminum foil large enough to wrap the cauliflower. Place the cauliflower in the center if the piece of foil. Set aside.
• In a small bowl, combine the softened butter and all the seasonings; mix well.
• Spread the seasoned butter mixture over top of the cauliflower. Wrap tightly in the foil.
• Place on top rack of grill, close lid and grill over med-high heat for about 50 - 60 minutes or until desired tenderness is achieved (you can test w/ a sharp knife or fork right through the foil).
• Be careful not to get steam burns when openening the foil.

GRILLED CAULIFLOWER

Steps:

• Remove stem& leaves from cauliflower.
• Wash& pat dry.
• Spread the butter over the cauliflower.
• Sprinkle with seasoned salt& cheese.
• Wrap head of cauliflower in heavy duty aluminum foil.
• Grill over medium heat about 40 minutes or until desired tenderness (test with toothpick).

EASY GRILLED CAULIFLOWER STEAKS

Steps:

• Preheat an outdoor grill for medium-high heat and lightly oil the grate.
• Whisk olive oil and grill seasoning together in a small bowl until smooth.
• Place cauliflower on a cutting board and trim off inedible leaves. Trim off the bottom of the cauliflower stem but make sure to keep the core intact. Cut the cauliflower in half. Cut 1-inch-thick "steaks" out of each half.
• Brush each side with the seasoned oil. Grill for 6 minutes. Flip over and grill for 6 minutes more.

GRILLED WHOLE CAULIFLOWER WITH MISO MAYO

Steps:

• Prepare a grill for medium-high heat. Sprinkle cauliflower all over with salt in a large microwave-safe bowl. Cover with plastic wrap, pierce plastic a few times with a knife to vent, and microwave on high until a paring knife easily slides into stem, about 5 minutes. Let cool slightly. (Alternatively, set a steamer basket in a large pot filled with about 1" salted water. Cover pot and bring water to a boil. Add cauliflower, cover, and steam until a sharp paring knife easily slides into stem, about 5 minutes. Transfer to a plate and let cool slightly.)
• Heat butter, hot sauce, ketchup, and soy sauce in a small saucepan on grill, stirring occasionally, until butter is melted, about 2 minutes. Brush cauliflower all over with sauce and grill, covered, 10 minutes. Turn cauliflower over, brush with sauce, and grill, covered, 10 minutes. Continue to grill, brushing and turning every 10 minutes and reheating sauce as needed, until cauliflower is lightly charred on all sides and fork-tender, 25-30 minutes. The sauce should be used up by now, but if not, brush any remaining sauce over. Transfer cauliflower to a plate and let cool slightly.
• Whisk mayonnaise, miso, lemon juice, and pepper in a medium bowl until smooth. Spread on a plate. Set cauliflower on top and scatter scallions over.

SIMPLE GRILLED CAULIFLOWER

Steps:

• Preheat grill for medium heat and lightly oil the grate.
• Place cauliflower in a bowl. Drizzle olive oil over cauliflower and season with salt and pepper; toss to evenly coat.
• Cook on the preheated grill, turning every 2 minutes, until cauliflower is golden brown, 10 to 15 minutes.

GRILLED CAULIFLOWER WEDGES

Steps:

• Remove leaves and trim stem from cauliflower. Cut cauliflower into 8 wedges. Mix turmeric and pepper flakes. Brush wedges with oil; sprinkle with turmeric mixture., Grill, covered, over medium-high heat or broil 4 in. from heat until cauliflower is tender, 8-10 minutes on each side. If desired, drizzle with lemon juice and additional oil, and serve with pomegranate seeds.

SWEET CHILI COCONUT-LIME GRILLED CHICKEN WITH COCONUT-LIME CAULIFLOWER RICE RECIPE - (4.5/5)

Steps:

• Combine 1/2 cup coconut milk, sweet chili sauce and the juice of 1/2 lime in a large Ziplock bag. Add salt and pepper then squish to combine. Add chicken breasts then marinate for 30 minutes - 1 hour in the refrigerator. Preheat grill to medium-high, making sure grates are well greased. Grill chicken breasts for 4-5 minutes on the first side, then 3-4 minutes on the second side, depending on how big they are and how well done you like them. Remove to a plate to rest for 5 minutes. Meanwhile, heat coconut oil in a very large skillet over medium/medium-high heat (6 out of 10.) Add cauliflower, season liberally with salt and pepper, and then saute until tender, 5-7 minutes. Squeeze in juice from remaining lime half then add 3-4 Tablespoons coconut milk, depending on how coconutty you want it. Add cilantro then stir to combine. Taste then add salt and pepper if necessary. Scoop onto plates then top with chicken and serve with extra sweet chili sauce for dipping.

GRILLED CAULIFLOWER WEDGES WITH HERB TARATOR

Steps:

• Tarator
• Toast almonds in a dry small skillet over medium heat, tossing occasionally, until golden brown, about 5 minutes. Transfer to a small bowl and let cool. Set aside for serving.
• Blend garlic, dill, mint, tahini, and ⅓ cup water in a blender or food processor until a thick paste forms. Add lemon juice and blend again, adding an additional 1-2 Tbsp. water if sauce is too thick. It should be easily spreadable but not runny. Season with salt and lots of pepper.
• Cauliflower and assembly
• Remove outer leaves and trim stem from cauliflower so it sits flat. Cut cauliflower into 4 wedges.
• Whisk oil, coriander, cumin, turmeric, and a big pinch of salt in a large bowl to combine. Add cauliflower and coat in oil. The cauliflower can fall apart easily, so handle with care and use your fingers to work oil into the uneven surface.
• Prepare a grill for medium-high heat (if using a charcoal grill, bank most of the coals on one side of the grill). Place cauliflower, cut side down, on grate over hottest part of grill and grill, undisturbed, until char marks form, about 3 minutes (you can carefully lift to check, but try not to move too much). Turn over onto other cut side and grill, undisturbed, until grill marks form, about 3 minutes. Turn onto uneven floret side and slide over to cooler part of grill or reduce heat to low and cover with lid. Grill until tender (if a bamboo skewer easily slides through the thickest part, it's done), 10-15 minutes. (And if you don't have a grill, you can do this in a grill pan over high. Once pan is very hot, add cauliflower, reduce heat to medium-high, and cook both cut sides as above. When you turn cauliflower over onto uneven floret side, reduce heat to low and cover pan with foil to finish cooking.)
• To serve, spread some tarator onto individual plates or a platter. Arrange cauliflower wedges on top and dollop remaining tarator over. Scatter mixed tender herbs and almonds on top.

ROASTED CAULIFLOWER GRILLED CHEESE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
• Remove the tough bottom leaves from the cauliflower, taking care not to remove the stem. Place on a cutting board with the stem facing upwards; cut vertically on both sides of the stem to remove the loose florets. Reserve florets for another use. Cut vertically through the stem into 2 even "steaks", about 1 inch thick. Transfer to the prepared baking sheet.
• Roast cauliflower in the preheated oven until soft and browned, about 15 minutes.
• Heat olive oil and butter in a large frying pan. Cook cauliflower until browned on one side, 2 to 3 minutes. Flip cauliflower and shift to one side of the pan so you have space to warm cheese slices.
• Lay cheese slices in the pan until they begin to melt, then place over the cauliflower steaks. Warm tomato slices in the same way. Season with black pepper. Cover cheeses and tomatoes with the second steak. Flip "sandwich" and cook over low heat until cheeses are melted, 2 to 3 minutes more.

GRILLED CAULIFLOWER, CARROT AND BASIL FOIL PACKS

Steps:

• Heat coals or gas grill for direct heat. Cut 18x18-inch piece of heavy-duty aluminum foil. Spray with cooking spray. Place cauliflowerets, carrots and onion on center of foil. Drizzle with oil; sprinkle with garlic pepper and salt. Stir gently to mix.
• Fold foil over vegetables so edges meet. Seal edges, making tight 1/2-inch fold; fold again. Allow space on sides for circulation and expansion.
• Cover and grill packet 4 to 6 inches from medium heat 13 to 18 minutes or until vegetables are tender. Place packet on serving platter. Cut large X across top of packet; unfold foil. Gently stir in olives and basil.

GRILLED TERIYAKI TOFU WITH ROASTED CAULIFLOWER RICE

Steps:

• Preheat Panasonic® Countertop Induction Oven to Medium on the "Grill" setting.
• Combine cauliflower florets, olive oil, garlic salt, and pepper in a large mixing bowl; mix thoroughly.
• Place cauliflower florets on the grill pan and roast for 20 minutes, mixing and turning halfway.
• Place florets in a food processor in batches and pulse into rice-sized pieces. Cover riced cauliflower and keep warm.
• Preheat Panasonic® Countertop Induction Oven to Medium-High.
• Brush a thin coat of teriyaki glaze on all sides of the tofu slices and place on the grill pan. Grill slices for 1 1/2 minutes per side.
• Serve grilled tofu over riced cauliflower topped with desired amount of teriyaki glaze. Garnish with green onions.

GRILLED CAULIFLOWER WITH BACON AND BRIE

Steps:

• In a medium saute pan over medium-high heat, cook the bacon until the fat has rendered and the bacon is crispy, 7 to 8 minutes. Using a slotted spoon, remove the bacon from the pan and place on a paper towel-lined plate. Reduce heat to medium, then add the flour to the fat in the pan and whisk until smooth. Cook, stirring often, until nutty and fragrant, 3 to 4 minutes. Pour in the milk in a slow steady stream while whisking constantly. Whisk until smooth. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer 7 to 8 minutes. Stir in the Brie, 1 teaspoon of the salt and the nutmeg, stirring until the Brie is melted. Add 3/4 of the bacon and stir to combine. Remove from the heat and keep warm while you prepare the cauliflower.
• Preheat a grill to medium high and wipe down the grates with a towel dipped in canola oil to clean and create a nonstick surface. Drizzle the cauliflower florets with olive oil and season with the remaining 1 teaspoon salt and the pepper. Grill cauliflower until it is caramelized and charred on all sides, 7 to 8 minutes. Remove from the grill and place on a large platter. While still hot, spoon the bacon and Brie mixture over the top. Garnish with the remaining crispy bacon and parsley.

GRILLED CAULIFLOWER "STEAK" BURGERS

Steps:

• Preheat your grill to medium, about 350 - 400 degrees Fahrenheit.
• Peel the leaves off of the heads of cauliflower and cut the stem off of the bottom. Sit the heads upright on the flat cut bottom and, with a sharp chef's knife, cut into in 1-inch thick slices. Generally, you can only get 2 good steaks out of one head of cauliflower, the slices from the middle. Reserve the two middle slices and safe the outer sections for later use. Repeat with the second head of cauliflower.
• Brush both sides of the cauliflower slices with olive oil and season with salt and pepper.
• Cut the Ciabatta buns in half and brush the insides with olive oil, so that they'll be ready to grill when it's time. Set aside.
• Place cauliflower on the grill and cook, flipping occasionally, until golden brown on both sidesand fork-tender in the middle, 10-15 minutes. Add provolone and cook until melted, about 1 more minute. Remove cauliflower steaks from the grill and set aside. Place the buns over the warm grates and cook until toasty, 1-2 minutes. Remove.
• Smear the insides of the buns with Dijon mustard and mayonnaise. Lay cauliflower on bottom bun and top with arugula and red onions. Close with the top bun, slice in half if desired, and serve.

BUFFALO GRILLED CAULIFLOWER (HEALTHY "WINGS")

Steps:

• Pre-heat the oven to 450ºF.
• Toss the cauliflower florets in the oil, salt and pepper, arrange in a single layer on a baking sheet.
• Bake for 20-25 minutes, or until crispy and caramelized at edges. Remove from the oven, place into a large bowl and toss with the hot sauce.

PHEASANT WITH RISOTTO, GRILLED ASPARAGUS, AND ROASTED CAULIFLOWER

Steps:

• Prep the pheasant:
• Remove both breasts from the pheasant and season all over with sumac, salt, and pepper. Cover and refrigerate the breasts while you make the risotto and vegetables. If desired, use the rest of the pheasant to make stock to cook the risotto in.
• Make the risotto:
• In a medium saucepan over moderate heat, warm the stock. Keep hot.
• In a second medium saucepan over moderate heat, warm the oil. Add the fennel and leek and sauté until tender. Add the wine and simmer the mixture until nearly dry. Add the rice and sauté, stirring, until lightly toasted. Add about 1 ladle's worth of hot stock and cook, stirring frequently, until absorbed. Continue adding the stock, 1 ladle's worth at a time, and cook, stirring frequently, until all the stock is absorbed and the risotto is creamy and tender but still al dente. Stir in the butter, season with salt and pepper, and keep warm.
• Grill the asparagus:
• In a medium bowl, toss together the asparagus, oil, salt, and pepper. Heat a grill pan over moderate heat then add the asparagus and grill until tender. Alternatively, toss the asparagus, oil, salt, and pepper together on a large baking sheet and roast in a 500°F oven until tender.
• Roast the cauliflower:
• Preheat the oven to 500°F.
• On a large baking sheet, toss together the cauliflower, oil, salt, and pepper. Roast until tender and caramelized.
• Finish the pheasant:
• In a large sauté pan over moderate heat, warm the oil. Add the pheasant and sear, flipping once, until both sides develop a rich brown color. Add the butter and sage and once the butter melts, use it to baste the breasts. Continue cooking until an instant read thermometer inserted into the thickest part of the pheasant (do not touch the bone) registers 165°F. Let the pheasant rest briefly then cut each breast in half.
• To serve:
• Divide the risotto, asparagus, and cauliflower among 4 plates. Top each with 1/2 pheasant breast and garnish with the reserved fennel fronds, if desired.

GRILLED CAULIFLOWER SKEWERS

Steps:

• Soak 4 8-in. skewers in water for 20 minute Preheat barbecue to medium. Cut 1 cauliflower into large florets. Thread about 3 florets onto each skewer. Whisk 2 tbsp lemon juice with 1 tbsp chopped fresh oregano, 1/4 tsp salt and 1/8 tsp hot-red-pepper flakes. Slowly whisk in 3 tbsp olive oil until mixed. Brush cauliflower with half of vinaigrette. Oil grill and barbecue cauliflower skewers, lid closed, until tender-crisp and grill marks form, about 6 min per side. Transfer to a platter and brush with remaining vinaigrette.