Celebrity Chef Turns Cauliflower into 'Steak' to Confuse Your Taste Buds
KEY POINTS
- •Chef Alex Guarnaschelli revealed her cauliflower steak recipe in February 2021, claiming it's a staple at her Butter restaurant in NYC.
- •The recipe involves boiling, marinating in coconut milk and spices for two hours, then roasting and broiling the cauliflower steaks.
- •Despite the lengthy prep, the tester found the dish flavorful and easy enough to fit into a weeknight meal.
On February 16, 2021, Food Network star Alex Guarnaschelli shared her 'accidentally vegan' cauliflower steak recipe that’s also the pride of her NYC restaurant, Butter. The recipe demands blanched cauliflower soaked in unsweetened coconut milk with crushed coriander seeds and red pepper flakes, marinated for a patient-worthy two hours. Our intrepid tester braved a massive cauliflower so big she sliced it into three steaks, losing one in a boiling water casualty. After roasting and 5 minutes of high broiling, the dish amazed with a sweet, spicy, salty, tangy flavor explosion, enough to forget it was once a humble, unappreciated floret.
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(1 of 3)If you thought cauliflower was just an innocent sidekick, think again. Two-hour marination and celebrity chef hype are now required for your veggies to feel special.
Congrats to cauliflower for finally getting its day in the spotlight after years of being the broccoli’s awkward cousin.
The only thing more tender than this cauliflower steak is the chef’s ego after marinating it for two hours.
Source: Businessinsider | Published: 8/14/2026 | Author: Paige Bennett
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