Grilled Cauliflower

Grilled Cauliflower is a healthy, flavorful side dish that’s perfectly seasoned and easy to make on the grill—an ideal companion to your favorite grilled proteins and a must-try for roasted cauliflower lovers.

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This quick and easy Grilled Cauliflower recipe is a hack on our famous Grilled Cauliflower Steaks. Sometimes it’s a bit tricky to slice the cauliflower steaks, so here we simply cut the cauliflower into florets. Vegetables on the grill like this make it so easy to make whole dinners outside on the grill. Cooking is so much more enjoyable when you’re not going back and forth between the grill outside and the kitchen.

Why You’ll Love this Grilled Cauliflower Recipe

• This BBQ cauliflower side dish is so flavorful, even the pickiest eater at the table will be asking for seconds.
• Prepare your florets a couple of days in advance so when it is time to cook you can shake them up in the seasonings and get grilling.
• Grilling cauliflower is so easy! This delicious side veggie is ready in 20 minutes and can cook on the grill at the same time as the rest of your meal.

Ingredients for Grilled Cauliflower

• Cauliflower – Definitely buy fresh, not frozen for this recipe
• Seasonings – Garlic powder, smoked paprika, sea salt, ground black pepper and onion powder.
• Olive Oil – This will help to coat the cauliflower with the seasonings. You can also use any of your favorite oils with a high smoke point.

What Other Seasonings Can I Use?

• Steak Seasoning – Gives it a hearty taste that pairs well with vegetables.
• Chili Lime – Adds a little kick and big flavor!
• Curry – Delicious and unique.
• Old Bay – Simple and common but still a great seasoning that’s probably already in your pantry.
• Lemon pepper – Adds a hint of lemon and spice.
• Blackening spice – Gives a pepper taste that cuts the sweetness of the cauliflower.

How to Grill Cauliflower

Wash and dry cauliflower, remove stem and leaves and cut into florets. 

Add spice and olive oil into a bag and mix. Add in the cauliflower and shake to coat.

Once coated, put on the grill and cook for about 20 minutes. Cauliflower will be tender crisp with those nice charred edges.

Storage and Reheating

Once it is cooled, store the grilled cauliflower in an airtight container and keep in the fridge.

Eating this within 48 hours after being grilled is a safe bet. Any longer than that and the cauliflower might not hold its shape or taste.

You can reheat on low in a pan on the stove or simply put it in the microwave for about 30 seconds.

If you have yet to try cooking cauliflower on the grill, this is a great place to start. You will definitely love the simplicity of the recipe and the great flavor of this veggie side dish.

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Grilled Cauliflower Recipe

Quick and easy grilled cauliflower is the perfect side dish on the grill. It's healthy and perfect to pair with your favorite protein!

Prep:10 minutes mins

Cook:20 minutes mins

Total:30 minutes mins

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Equipment

• Grill
• Grill pan
• Cutting Board
• Sharp Knife
• Aluminum foil
• Gimme Some Grilling Sweet and Smoky Rub
• Mixing Bowl

Ingredients

• ▢ 1 head cauliflower cut into florets
• ▢ 1 teaspoon sea salt
• ▢ ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
• ▢ ½ teaspoon garlic powder
• ▢ ½ teaspoon smoked paprika
• ▢ ¼ teaspoon onion powder
• ▢ ¼ cup olive oil

Instructions

• Clean and heat grill to medium or about 400 degrees Fahrenheit.
• In a mixing bowl or zip top bag, combine spices and olive oil. Add cauliflower florets and mix until combined.
• Place grill pan on grill and spread cauliflower out evenly on the pan.
• Close grill and cook for about 20 minutes or until cauliflower is crisp tender.

Nutrition Information

Calories: 169kcal (8%), Carbohydrates: 8g (3%), Protein: 3g (6%), Fat: 15g (23%), Saturated Fat: 2g (13%), Sodium: 625mg (27%), Potassium: 430mg (12%), Fiber: 3g (13%), Sugar: 3g (3%), Vitamin A: 123IU (2%), Vitamin C: 69mg (84%), Calcium: 32mg (3%), Iron: 1mg (6%)

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We are not dietitians and recommend you seek a nutritionist for exact nutritional information. The information in the nutrition box is calculated through a program and there is room for error. If you need an accurate count, I recommend running the ingredients through your favorite nutrition calculator.

How To Serve Grilled Cauliflower

Grilled Boneless Pork Chops are the juiciest pork chops around and can be cooked on the grill alongside the cauliflower, so clean up is a breeze. If it’s beef you want for supper, Honey Bourbon Steak will fix your sweet and salty cravings or this Smoked Beef Tenderloin pairs wonderfully. Our family favorite Grilled Pineapple Chicken is so good with this cauliflower recipe, too.

More Grilled Vegetables You’ll Love!

• We have mastered a perfectly seasoned Grilled Zucchini that keeps some crunch. Balsamic and garlic really take this veggie up a notch.
• Bacon Wrapped Brussels Sprouts take no time at all and are a great addition to any grilled meal or even as an appetizer.
• Grilled Asparagus can share some space in your grill pan and make an asparagus lover out of even the pickiest eater.
• With only five ingredients, Grilled Green Beans in Foil Packet are the easiest veggie to add to the grill all summer long. Plus they only take 30 minutes.