BBQ Cauliflower Burger
When it comes to plant-based dishes, have you ever thought about a vegan steak? Now, here in our kitchen we love experimenting with vegan meat alternatives, and today we've conjured up a delicious cauliflower recipe of dreams. The BOSH! BBQ Cauli Burger is a great vegan family recipe idea packed with juicy flavours.
Serves
Ingredients
For the cauli burgers
<item-todo-done>100g panko breadcrumbs<item-todo-done><item-todo-done>25g BBQ seasoning - + 3 tbsp<item-todo-done><item-todo-done>300g plain flour<item-todo-done><item-todo-done>300ml plant-based milk<item-todo-done><item-todo-done>150g BBQ sauce<item-todo-done><item-todo-done>2 cauliflower<item-todo-done>
For the extras
<item-todo-done>50ml BBQ sauce<item-todo-done><item-todo-done>2 brioche burger buns<item-todo-done><item-todo-done>2 slices of plant-based cheese<item-todo-done><item-todo-done>2 large gherkins<item-todo-done><item-todo-done>2 large tomatoes<item-todo-done><item-todo-done>1 baby gem lettuce<item-todo-done><item-todo-done> plant-based mayonnaise<item-todo-done>
To serve
<item-todo-done> oven fries<item-todo-done>
Before you start
Preheat the oven to 180°C, fan setting | Large frying pan
For the cauliflower steaks
- Remove the leaves from the cauliflower and cut two steaks, save the excess cauliflower florets for wings
- Put the plain flour, plant-based milk and BBQ seasoning in a mixing bowl and mix it all together until you have a smooth batter
- Dip the cauliflower steaks into the bowl of batter and make sure they’re well coated
- Shake some of the excess batter off the steaks then dip into your seasoned panko breadcrumbs ensuring they are well covered
To cook the cauli steaks
- Place a large frying pan over a medium heat and add a good helping of veg oil to the pan
- Once the oil is hot carefully place your cauliflower steaks into the pan
- Cook on one side for 2 - 3 minutes until golden brown then flip them over and do the other side
- Remove the steaks from the pan and place on a lined baking tray and pop in a preheated oven for 20 minutes
- Finally remove your steaks from the oven and smother with BBQ sauce and roast for a further 10 minutes
Time to serve
- Slice your brioche bun in half and toast in the oven for 5 minutes until golden
- Add a dollop of plant-based mayo to the bun, plant-based cheese slice, gherkin, sliced tomato, sliced red onion and some gem lettuce
- Serve with fries and some BBQ sauce on the side