Sunny's Jerk Jam Cauliflower Steaks
- 2 large heads cauliflower
- 4 cups beer (I like Corona here, but you can use your favorite; just try to stay away from flavors)
- 1/4 cup packed light brown sugar
- 1/4 cup Worcestershire sauce
- 1/4 teaspoon red chile flakes
- 2 cloves garlic, grated on a rasp
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
- Olive oil, to drizzle
- 1 cup apricot jam
- 1 cup jerk seasoning paste
- 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh mint
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
- For the cauliflower: Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
- Trim the green leaves from the base of each head of cauliflower.
- Then trim a sliver off of each base to level it.
- Make 2 equal slices vertically from the top to the base of each head of cauliflower, creating 4 steaks in total.
- In a large baking dish, add the beer, brown sugar, Worcestershire sauce, red chile flakes, garlic, a nice pinch of salt and a few grinds of black pepper.
- Whisk until the sugar and salt dissolve, then place the steaks in 1 layer in the dish.
- Bake the steaks, flipping them once, until tender but still firm enough to hold their shape, about 20 minutes.
- Use your judgment when you flip them to determine if they need to cook the full 20 minutes.
- Transfer the cauliflower steaks to a paper towel-lined baking sheet; reserve the baking liquid for the next step.
- Pat the top of each steak dry as well.
- For the glaze: In a medium bowl, add the jam, jerk seasoning, lime juice and 1/4 cup of the cauliflower baking liquid.
- Stir to loosen and combine.
- Heat a cast-iron griddle to medium-high heat (cast iron is preferred, but you can use a large pan and do this in batches, or use a nonstick griddle, but cast iron--ooooh--cast iron!!!
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- Drizzle each cauliflower steak with olive oil on both sides followed by a pinch of salt and a few grinds of pepper.
- Place the steaks on the griddle and cook until lightly golden brown when you take a peek beneath, 4 to 6 minutes; gently flip the steaks, then allow them to become golden brown again on the other side.
- Brush the tops and sides of each liberally with the glaze.
- Cook for 2 to 3 minutes more, then remove to a platter and sprinkle with the mint and cilantro.
- Serve warm.
- Chop the chilled leftovers for a quick salad.
cauliflower, here, brown sugar, worcestershire sauce, red chile flakes, garlic, kosher salt, olive oil, apricot, jerk seasoning paste, lime juice, fresh mint, fresh cilantro
Taken from www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/sunny-anderson/sunnys-jerk-jam-cauliflower-steaks.html (may not work)