Cauliflower!

Written By Josh Jennings

Maple-glazed grilled cauliflower - move over, pulled pork!

Check out the recipe below!

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Cauliflower might just be the MVP of the summer garden. Whether it’s filling in for meat in tacos or soaking up spices in an Indian curry, this veggie always shows up. This week, I’m grilling it until it’s tender and golden, seasoning it with a bold Stock+Spice blend, and finishing it off with a maple glaze. Think smoky-sweet, deeply savory, and shockingly good—move over pulled pork.

Elsewhere on the farm, green beans and cucumbers are rolling in, and the harvests are getting heavy. The midsummer bounty is here—don’t miss out!

This Week’s Veggie/Goldi Box: Cauliflower, lettuce mix, green beans, zucchini, red onions, and cucumbers

This Week’s Spice from Stock+Spice: Grilled Maple Glazed Cauliflower

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Josh’s Noshes
Maple Glazed Grilled Cauliflower

Check out a short video of me making the dish here

This is one of my favorite ways to enjoy barbecue—vegetarian style.

Spice Profile: allspice, ancho chile, black pepper, brown sugar, chipotle, cloves, cinnamon, coriander, cumin, garlic, kosher salt, mace, nutmeg, smoked paprika, tomato powder

At one point, I tried making cauliflower steaks and… DON’T. You’ll get one decent slice and a bunch of sad little pieces. Instead, do this:

Take one medium to large head of cauliflower and break it into florets, keeping them as whole as possible.

Toss the florets in a bowl with about ½ cup oil, (olive oil works, or any neutral oil). Add the full spice packet (2 tsp Stock+Spice Maple Glazed Cauliflower blend) and mix well to coat.

Grill over medium-high heat, turning every couple of minutes until nicely charred in spots—some blackening is good. Mine took about 14 minutes on the grill.

Remove from heat and toss the hot cauliflower with:

  • 1/4 cup or more maple syrup

  • 1 Tbsp apple cider vinegar, (or any vinegar you like)

  • 1 tsp soy sauce

Stir well, and enjoy!
Serve on buns like BBQ pulled pork, pile it next to your favorite sides, or eat it straight from the bowl, (no judgment).

Josh Jennings