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Active Time:35 minsTotal Time:8 hrs 55 minsServings:4Jump to Nutrition Facts

Active Time:35 minsTotal Time:8 hrs 55 minsServings:4

Active Time:35 mins

Active Time:

35 mins

Total Time:8 hrs 55 mins

Total Time:

8 hrs 55 mins

Servings:4

Servings:

4

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Cook Mode(Keep screen awake)Ingredients1large headcauliflower(about2pounds)4cupslow-fat buttermilk8kosher “hamburger” dill pickle chipsplus1/2cuppickle juice from the jar, divided½teaspoonground pepper, divided2tablespoonscornstarch1largeegg, lightly beaten1cupall-purpose flour½teaspoonsalt, divided4tablespoonscanola oil2tablespoonslight mayonnaise1tablespoonyellow mustard1 ½teaspoonsbarbecue sauce1 ½teaspoonshoney½teaspoonlemon juice4whole-wheat hamburger buns, split

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Ingredients

1large headcauliflower(about2pounds)

4cupslow-fat buttermilk

8kosher “hamburger” dill pickle chipsplus1/2cuppickle juice from the jar, divided

½teaspoonground pepper, divided

2tablespoonscornstarch

1largeegg, lightly beaten

1cupall-purpose flour

½teaspoonsalt, divided

4tablespoonscanola oil

2tablespoonslight mayonnaise

1tablespoonyellow mustard

1 ½teaspoonsbarbecue sauce

1 ½teaspoonshoney

½teaspoonlemon juice

4whole-wheat hamburger buns, split

DirectionsTrim outer leaves from cauliflower head. Cut the head in half lengthwise; cut 2 (2¾-inch- to 1-inch-thick) steaks from each cauliflower half, trimming the stem if needed. Place the steaks in a large shallow baking dish. Reserve the remaining cauliflower for another use.Whisk buttermilk, pickle juice and 1/4 teaspoon pepper together in a large bowl. Pour over the cauliflower steaks. Cover and refrigerate for 8 hours or up to overnight.Remove the cauliflower from the marinade and place on a wire rack set over a rimmed baking sheet to allow excess marinade to drip off. Reserve 1 cup marinade (discard remaining marinade).Preheat oven to 400°F. Spread cornstarch in a shallow dish. Whisk the reserved marinade and egg together in another shallow dish. Stir together flour, 1/4 teaspoon salt and the remaining 1/4 teaspoon pepper in a third shallow dish. Dredge 1 cauliflower steak in the cornstarch; shake off excess. Dip in the egg mixture; dredge in the flour mixture, shaking off excess. Return to the wire rack. Repeat with the remaining cauliflower steaks. Discard the remaining cornstarch, egg mixture and flour mixture.Heat a large nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add oil; swirl to coat. Add the cauliflower steaks; cook until golden and browned in spots on the bottom, 3 to 4 minutes. Carefully flip and cook until golden brown on the other side, 3 to 4 minutes. Transfer to a clean wire rack set over a rimmed baking sheet; bake until tender, golden and cooked through, 15 to 20 minutes. Sprinkle with the remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt.Meanwhile, stir mayonnaise, mustard, barbecue sauce, honey and lemon juice together in a small bowl.Spread 1 tablespoon mayonnaise mixture on each top bun half. Place 2 pickle chips on each bottom bun half. Place a cauliflower steak on top of the pickles; top with top bun, sauce-side down.To make aheadMarinate cauliflower steaks (Steps 1-2) for 8 hours or up to overnight.Originally appeared: EatingWell.com, March 2023

Directions

Trim outer leaves from cauliflower head. Cut the head in half lengthwise; cut 2 (2¾-inch- to 1-inch-thick) steaks from each cauliflower half, trimming the stem if needed. Place the steaks in a large shallow baking dish. Reserve the remaining cauliflower for another use.Whisk buttermilk, pickle juice and 1/4 teaspoon pepper together in a large bowl. Pour over the cauliflower steaks. Cover and refrigerate for 8 hours or up to overnight.Remove the cauliflower from the marinade and place on a wire rack set over a rimmed baking sheet to allow excess marinade to drip off. Reserve 1 cup marinade (discard remaining marinade).Preheat oven to 400°F. Spread cornstarch in a shallow dish. Whisk the reserved marinade and egg together in another shallow dish. Stir together flour, 1/4 teaspoon salt and the remaining 1/4 teaspoon pepper in a third shallow dish. Dredge 1 cauliflower steak in the cornstarch; shake off excess. Dip in the egg mixture; dredge in the flour mixture, shaking off excess. Return to the wire rack. Repeat with the remaining cauliflower steaks. Discard the remaining cornstarch, egg mixture and flour mixture.Heat a large nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add oil; swirl to coat. Add the cauliflower steaks; cook until golden and browned in spots on the bottom, 3 to 4 minutes. Carefully flip and cook until golden brown on the other side, 3 to 4 minutes. Transfer to a clean wire rack set over a rimmed baking sheet; bake until tender, golden and cooked through, 15 to 20 minutes. Sprinkle with the remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt.Meanwhile, stir mayonnaise, mustard, barbecue sauce, honey and lemon juice together in a small bowl.Spread 1 tablespoon mayonnaise mixture on each top bun half. Place 2 pickle chips on each bottom bun half. Place a cauliflower steak on top of the pickles; top with top bun, sauce-side down.To make aheadMarinate cauliflower steaks (Steps 1-2) for 8 hours or up to overnight.

Trim outer leaves from cauliflower head. Cut the head in half lengthwise; cut 2 (2¾-inch- to 1-inch-thick) steaks from each cauliflower half, trimming the stem if needed. Place the steaks in a large shallow baking dish. Reserve the remaining cauliflower for another use.

Whisk buttermilk, pickle juice and 1/4 teaspoon pepper together in a large bowl. Pour over the cauliflower steaks. Cover and refrigerate for 8 hours or up to overnight.

Remove the cauliflower from the marinade and place on a wire rack set over a rimmed baking sheet to allow excess marinade to drip off. Reserve 1 cup marinade (discard remaining marinade).

Preheat oven to 400°F. Spread cornstarch in a shallow dish. Whisk the reserved marinade and egg together in another shallow dish. Stir together flour, 1/4 teaspoon salt and the remaining 1/4 teaspoon pepper in a third shallow dish. Dredge 1 cauliflower steak in the cornstarch; shake off excess. Dip in the egg mixture; dredge in the flour mixture, shaking off excess. Return to the wire rack. Repeat with the remaining cauliflower steaks. Discard the remaining cornstarch, egg mixture and flour mixture.

Heat a large nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add oil; swirl to coat. Add the cauliflower steaks; cook until golden and browned in spots on the bottom, 3 to 4 minutes. Carefully flip and cook until golden brown on the other side, 3 to 4 minutes. Transfer to a clean wire rack set over a rimmed baking sheet; bake until tender, golden and cooked through, 15 to 20 minutes. Sprinkle with the remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt.

Meanwhile, stir mayonnaise, mustard, barbecue sauce, honey and lemon juice together in a small bowl.

Spread 1 tablespoon mayonnaise mixture on each top bun half. Place 2 pickle chips on each bottom bun half. Place a cauliflower steak on top of the pickles; top with top bun, sauce-side down.

To make ahead

Marinate cauliflower steaks (Steps 1-2) for 8 hours or up to overnight.

Originally appeared: EatingWell.com, March 2023

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Nutrition Facts(per serving)380Calories17gFat49gCarbs12gProtein

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