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Crispy Cajun Cauliflower Burgers

  • Simple
  • 0:45 m
  • 21 ingredients

Make your BBQs sizzle this summer with our crispy air-fryer cauliflower burgers topped with gooey Sheese Red Leicester Flavour Slices. Paired with a red onion relish and a zest spicy mayo, these burgers are a must have for your next BBQ! Check out the recipe below!

Serves: 4

Ingredients

For the Pickled Onion Relish

  • 1 tbsp plant-based butter
  • 2 red onions
  • 2 cloves of garlic
  • ½ tsp ground coriander
  • ½ tsp ground cumin
  • 1 ½ tbsp red wine vinegar
  • 1 tbsp caster sugar

For the Cauliflower

  • 1 cauliflower
  • 50g plain flour
  • 125ml plant-based milk
  • 80g panko breadcrumbs
  • 2 tbsp Cajun spice
  • ¼ tsp salt
  • low-fat olive oil spray
  • 8 slices of - Red Leicester Sheese

For the Mayo

  • 100g plant-based mayonnaise
  • 1 tbsp Sriracha
  • 1 tbsp chipotle paste
  • 1 tsp Dijon mustard
  • ½ lemon

For the Burger

  • 1 baby gem lettuce
  • 4 burger buns

Before you start

Oven or air fryer at 190c fan

Step 1

Make the pickled onion relish

  • Peel and finely slice the onion
  • Peel and mince the garlic
  • Heat a saucepan over a medium heat and add the butter to melt
  • Add the onion with pinch of salt and cook until softened, around 10 minutes
  • Add the garlic, cumin and coriander for 1 minute then pour in the vinegar and sugar
  • Simmer for 5 minutes until jammy

Ingredients

  • 1 tbsp plant-based butter
  • 2 red onions
  • 2 cloves of garlic
  • ½ tsp ground coriander
  • ½ tsp ground cumin
  • 1 ½ tbsp red wine vinegar
  • 1 tbsp caster sugar

Step 2

Crumb the cauliflower steaks

  • Trim the ends off 2 sides of the cauliflower then cut the remainder into 1.5cm slices through the root to make 4 ‘steaks’
  • Whisk the flour and milk together in a bowl to combine
  • Place the breadcrumbs in a shallow dish and stir through the cajun spice and salt
  • Use tongs to dip each steak in the batter to coat both sides, then the breadcrumbs until fully coated
  • Repeat with the remaining steaks and place on the lined baking tray or in the air fyer
  • Spray with olive oil and bake for 30 minutes until golden and crispy and the cauliflower is cooked through, or air fry for 15-20 minutes
  • Top each steak with two slices of Sheese and place back in the oven or air fryer for 5 minutes to melt
  • Add a few slice of cheese and air fryer for 2 mins or until melted

Ingredients

  • 1 cauliflower
  • 50g plain flour
  • 125ml plant-based milk
  • 80g panko breadcrumbs
  • 2 tbsp Cajun spice
  • ¼ tsp salt
  • low-fat olive oil spray
  • 8 slices of - Red Leicester Sheese

Step 3

Mix the mayo

  • Place the mayo in a bowl and stir through the sriracha, chipotle paste and mustard
  • Squeeze half the lemon and stir through

Ingredients

  • 100g plant-based mayonnaise
  • 1 tbsp Sriracha
  • 1 tbsp chipotle paste
  • 1 tsp Dijon mustard
  • ½ lemon

Step 4

Assemble the burgers

  • Separate the lettuce leaves
  • Scoop the flesh out the avocado and slice
  • Toast the burger buns
  • Spread the base with mayo and top with the cheesy cauliflower steaks
  • Top with a spoon of onion relish
  • Top with the salad leaves and the bun top

Ingredients

  • 1 baby gem lettuce
  • 4 burger buns