Jerk Cauliflower Steaks with Lime & Herb Dressing
- Preperation Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Servings: 4 people
About this recipe
Jerk Cauliflower Steaks – A Bold Caribbean Vegetarian Centrepiece
These Jerk Cauliflower Steaks are smoky, spicy, golden and full of Caribbean flavour. Thick slices of cauliflower are coated in Jerk Centre sauce, roasted until crisp at the edges and tender in the middle, then finished with a fresh lime and herb dressing.
This is a brilliant vegetarian main course that feels hearty without being heavy. The cauliflower soaks up the jerk seasoning beautifully, creating a dish that is full of warmth, spice and texture. Serve with rice and peas, roasted sweet potato, salad or flatbread for a colourful vegetarian feast.
Chef’s Tips
Cut the cauliflower into thick slices so they hold their shape during roasting. Do not overcrowd the tray, as the cauliflower needs space to caramelise. For extra flavour, finish under the grill for the last 2 minutes.
Best Jerk Centre Sauce to Use
Taste From the Ancestors — perfect for a mild, flavour-packed vegetarian dish. Use Duppy Conqueror if you want more heat.
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 200°C.
- Remove the outer leaves from the cauliflower and slice each cauliflower into thick steaks.
- Mix the jerk sauce, olive oil, smoked paprika, garlic powder, allspice, salt and black pepper in a bowl.
- Brush the marinade generously over both sides of the cauliflower steaks.
- Place on a lined baking tray and roast for 25 to 30 minutes, turning halfway through.
- Mix the lime herb dressing ingredients together in a small bowl.
- Drizzle the dressing over the roasted cauliflower before serving.
- Serve with lime wedges and your favourite Caribbean sides.
Ingredients
2 large cauliflowers
2 tablespoons Jerk Centre Taste From the Ancestors
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 teaspoon smoked paprika
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon allspice
Salt and black pepper to taste
1 lime, cut into wedges
For the lime herb dressing:
2 tablespoons olive oil
Juice of 1 lime
1 teaspoon honey or maple syrup
1 tablespoon chopped parsley or coriander
1 spring onion, finely sliced
Pinch of salt
Sauce Used
- Taste from the Ancestors
- Mild Jerk Sauce
