Spicy Grilled Cauliflower Steaks

Name: Spicy Grilled Cauliflower Steaks
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: ½ cup olive oil, plus more for grill; 1 large head of cauliflower (about 2½ pounds); 2 canned chipotle chiles in adobo, finely chopped, plus 3 tablespoons adobo sauce; 6 garlic cloves, finely grated; 6 tablespoons sherry vinegar or red wine vinegar; 3 tablespoons mild-flavored (light) molasses; 2 tablespoons Diamond Crystal or 1 tablespoon plus ½ teaspoon Morton kosher salt; 2 tablespoons paprika; 1 tablespoon dried oregano; Lemon wedges (for serving)

By Rick Martinez

August 25, 2017

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Photo by Laura Murray, styling by Judy Mancini

Choose the largest head of cauliflower you can find. When you cut into it, keep in mind that the two center pieces will stay together, but the two end pieces may fall apart into florets and that’s okay—you should still grill those too! This recipe also easily doubles if you want four solid cauliflower steaks.

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