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Grilled Cauliflower Steak with Chimichurri Sauce

This is NOT your average grilled steak - it's time to mix things up!

food

Grilled Cauliflower Steak with Chimichurri Sauce

This is NOT your average grilled steak - it's time to mix things up!

Ingredients

Fajitas Roll Ups

  • 2 pounds thinly sliced flank steak or beef chuck steak, cut into 2 1/2 to 3 inches by 5 to 6-inch-long strips
  • Lime wedges
  • Cilantro

Seasoning

  • 1 1/2 teaspoons chili powder
  • 2 teaspoons cumin
  • 2 teaspoons kosher salt
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

Vegetables

  • 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
  • 1 red bell pepper, ribs and seeds removed, sliced 1/4 inch thick
  • 1 yellow or orange bell pepper, ribs and seeds removed, sliced 1/4 inch thick
  • 1/2 red onion, sliced crosswise
  • 3 cloves garlic, sliced
  • Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper

Roja Sauce

  • 3 plum tomatoes, split in half lengthwise
  • 1/2 yellow onion, split in 4
  • 1 jalapeño, seeded and split lengthwise
  • 1 clove garlic, peeled
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt

Steps

Fajitas Roll Ups

  1. Heat grill to medium-high heat.
  2. Add cooled pepper and onion mixture to one end of steak strips and roll up. Secure with toothpicks.
  3. Grill steak rolls over direct heat for 6 to 8 minutes, rotating on all sides, until cooked to desired temperature.
  4. Plate with limes and roja sauce drizzled on top. Sprinkle with cilantro.

Seasoning

  1. Combine chili powder, cumin, salt, garlic powder, and black pepper in a small bowl. Season the steak pieces on both sides.

Vegetables

  1. Add olive oil to a large saute pan over medium-high heat.
  2. Toss in peppers, onions and garlic, and saute until just soft, about 5 minutes.
  3. Remove from pan and cool to room temperature.

Roja Sauce

  1. Heat grill to medium-high heat. Drizzle tomatoes, onions and jalapeño with olive oil.
  2. Grill for 5 to 7 minutes until lightly charred on both sides. Remove and cool.
  3. Add to blender along with 1 clove of garlic and salt. Blend until smooth.