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prep time
24 h 25 min
cook time
45 min
ready time
25 h 10 min
Low Carb Vegetarian Steakhouse Meal
You won’t go hungry on the Keto diet, even if you’re vegetarian! This full Keto meal is made in a steakhouse style, including tofu steak, loaded cheesy cauliflower, and buttery steamed broccoli. The tofu steak is marinated for up to 24 hours in a thick layer of a special spice blend. Then, they’re cooked to a charred finish on your stovetop with medium-done centers, just like a real steak. While your cauliflower is roasting in your oven, you can prepare the remainder of your meal, spending less than an hour cooking. Even the broccoli side is dressed in clarified butter, which is easy to make at home. All the meal components keep well for meal prepping. You can keep the full meals stored together in meal prep containers in your refrigerator for up to 5 days. Just microwave the container when you’re ready to eat. You can even pair the tofu steak with your favorite Carb Manager Keto dipping sauce recipe for more fat and flavor.
Dipping Sauces To Try On Carb Manager
If you’re vegetarian, you might like the Carb Manager Keto Alfredo Sauce or Keto Cheese Sauce recipes. The Carb Manager Keto Peppercorn Steak Sauce recipe is very buttery and adds extra Keto fats to your meal. For something with a deeper flavor, the Keto Sweet Soy Steak Sauce recipe will be for you. If any sauce recipes call for an animal-based broth, you can simply substitute it with vegetable broth.
What Is Clarified Butter?
Clarified butter is most commonly seen in steak and seafood restaurants. It comes in a small dish and is a pale to dark yellow color that you can see through. Very similar to how you travel to some coasts to see clear waters, you add clarified butter to your meals when you want something in a more purified state. The pale yellow foam you remove from butter when you clarify it is just the denser fat particles. When you scoop them away, you leave the lighter fat particles behind for a lighter and cleaner taste.
Jessica L.
Net Carbs
10.4 g
Fiber
6.4 g
Total Carbs
17 g
Protein
18.2 g
Fats
19.9 g
295 cals
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Ingredients
Tofu, raw (not silken), not cooked, extra firm, not drained
14 oz
Seasoned salt
0.5 tsp
Black pepper
0.5 tsp
Garlic powder
0.25 tsp
Onion powder
0.25 tsp
Italian seasoning
0.25 tsp
Chili powder
0.25 tsp
Vegetable broth, bouillon or consomme
0.5 cup
Worcestershire sauce
1 tbsp
Cauliflower, raw
20 oz
Olive Or Extra Virgin Olive Oil
1 tbsp
Salt
0.5 tsp
Black pepper
0.5 tsp
Broccoli
12 oz
Salt
0.5 tsp
Black pepper
0.5 tsp
Butter, unsalted
2 tbsp
Cheddar cheese
0.5 cup, shredded
Scallions
1 tbsp, chopped
Recipe Steps
steps 7
25 h 10 min
Step 1
Prepare your tofu up to 24 hours in advance to get the maximum flavor. Begin with a full 14-ounce block of extra firm tofu, and press as much liquid as you can out of the tofu while keeping it intact. You can use paper towels to absorb the excess liquid from the sides and top of the tofu. Slice the tofu block in half to make 2 shorter rectangles, and then slice those 2 pieces through their middles to make 4, ~3 ½ -ounce tofu steaks. Season one side of each steak with the seasoned salt, pepper, garlic powder, onion powder, Italian seasoning, and chili powder.Step 2
Gently press the seasonings into the tofu so they stick. Arrange the steaks in a dish you can fill with marinade, making sure the steaks are fitting snugly. A 7x5 small glass dish is the perfect size for 4 tofu steaks. In a small bowl, stir together the vegetable broth and worcestershire sauce. Pour the mixture into the dish, being careful not to remove the spices from the tofu. Fill the dish with more vegetable broth if necessary until the tofu is just covered by liquid. Cover your tofu steaks and marinate in your refrigerator for a minimum of 12 hours and a maximum of 24 hours.Step 3
When it’s time to cook the meal, focus on the loaded cauliflower first. Turn on your oven to preheat to 350 degrees. Cut a small head of cauliflower by removing the outer leaves and hard core and breaking the head apart into chunky florets. Add florets to a mixing bowl until it equals the weight listed in the ingredients. Toss the cauliflower florets with olive oil, salt, and pepper until they’re coated. Arrange the seasoned florets on a sheet tray and bake them for 35 minutes.Step 4
While the cauliflower is in the oven, make the broccoli. Steam the broccoli in your preferred style. It may be easiest to steam a frozen bag of broccoli florets in your microwave according to the bag’s directions. When the broccoli florets are steamed, add them to a different mixing bowl until it equals the weight listed in the ingredients. Toss the broccoli with salt and pepper, and set it aside to cool temporarily.Step 5
To make clarified butter, you need to add the butter to a small pot over low heat on your stove. You may want to include more butter than what is listed to give yourself extra to work with. Let the butter slowly melt and heat until a pale foam starts to foam. Use a slotted spoon to gently scoop out the pale foam and discard it, leaving behind a translucent yellow butter liquid in the pot. When the butter has been clarified and all the foam has been removed, toss the steamed broccoli once more with the allotted amount of clarified butter in the mixing bowl. Leave the broccoli aside for serving.Step 6
You should have time to cook the steaks while the cauliflower is still in the oven. Heat a non-stick pan over very high heat on the stove. When the pan is hot, gently transfer your marinated tofu steaks to the pan, seasoned side down. Leave any excess marinade in your dish. Let the steaks cook on the seasoned side until the seasonings char and naturally release from the pan. Reduce the heat, and flip the tofu steaks onto their other side. Now, pour the extra marinade into the pan so it infuses the steaks as they finish cooking. When the tofu steaks have charred on the second side, they’re ready for serving.Step 7
When the cauliflower has finished cooking in the oven, remove the tray and toss the florets on the tray briefly. Push the cauliflower florets together in a single layer, and sprinkle the shredded cheese over the cauliflower. Return the tray to the oven for 5 or more minutes until the cheese has melted on top. For serving, distribute the loaded cauliflower, buttered broccoli, and 1 tofu steak per person on each plate. Chop the green onion and sprinkle it over the loaded cauliflower and enjoy.
