you might of course replace the dairy butter with a plant-based alternative to make it vegan.
This recipe leans on parboiling the cauliflower to help jumpstart the cooking.
It should take you about 15 minutes.
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It looks a little like skinny ginger root, but its vibrant yellow inside.
Fresh turmeric is way zingier and more citrusy in flavor than ground turmeric.
Cant find fresh turmeric?
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Thats where you will place the cauliflower.
How to Set Up Grill for Smoking
In this recipe, the cauliflower is smoked.
Charcoal doesnt produce smoke so youll need to add smoking wood.
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If it smothers and falls off the burners, just add another one.
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No need to transfer it into a separate serving platter.
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The cauliflower will be soft and tender enough to scoop with a large spoon for serving.
You will be cooking over the side without any coals.
For a gas grill, turn one burner on to high heat.
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Youll be grilling over the burners that are kept off.
Bring it up to a boil.
Meanwhile, set the cauliflower on a cutting board and trim the leaves and bottom stems only.
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The cauliflower should stay whole; dont cut them into florets.
Chop only the trimmed leaves and bottom stem into bite-sized pieces.
Tip them into a medium bowl and drizzle with 1 tablespoon sesame oil.
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Carefully lower the whole cauliflower into the boiling water and cook for 5 minutes.
If it burns through and falls off the burners, just add more.
The grill should be at 275F to 300F as the cauliflower roasts.
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You may need to adjust the vents on your grill to maintain this temperature.
In a small skillet set over medium heat on the stove top.
Add the coriander seeds and black peppercorns.
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Toast, stirring frequently, until they turn a light golden brown and are fragrant, about 2 minutes.
you could use a spice grinder to do this.
Transfer them into a medium bowl to make the spiced soy butter.
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Set it asideits fine if the butter solidifies.
Set a small skillet over low heat on the stove top.
Add the sesame oil, shallots, ginger, lemongrass, and salt.
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Use a little less salt if your peanut butter is salty.
Cook for a generous 15 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the shallots are soft and lightly caramelized.
Stir in the garlic and cook for about 2 minutes.
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Add the coconut milk, water, peanut butter, soy sauce, and black pepper.
Keep covered off the heat until you are ready to serve.
Pile the spiced soy butter on top of the smoked cauliflower.
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Itll melt and drizzle down the sides of the cauliflower.
Scatter the sesame oil-coated chopped leaves and stem in the pan around the cauliflower.
Slide the pan over the lit coals or burners so it cooks with more direct heat.
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Shut the lid and roast for 15 to 20 minutes, until the chopped leaves and stem are tender.
I serve the cauliflower straight from the pan it cooked in.
The cauliflower should be tender enough to scoop with a spoon.
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