If you love McCormick spices and rubs (their Grill Mates Montreal Steak, Molasses Bacon, and Smokehouse Maple Seasonings are staples in our kitchen, along with their more traditional spices), you’re going to want to try their newest product line: McCormick® Skillet Sauces.
These are ready to go, pourable sauces you can add to sautéed vegetables, whole grains or legumes right in the skillet for flavorful, super easy, and quick dinners. And my husband, Courageous Carnivore (formerly known as Carnivorous Maximus) loves the Sicilian Skillet Sauce with his (beef) steak.
Something for everyone, they come in 7 flavors:
- Smoky Applewood BBQ Chicken with Bacon
- Taco with Chipotle & Garlic
- Sesame Chicken Stir-Fry
- Sweet & Smoky Sloppy Joes
- Fire Roasted Garlic Chili
- Fajita with Roasted Chili, Garlic & Lime
- Sicilian Chicken with Tomato, Basil & Garlic
Note to my vegetarian and vegan readers: these packages don’t contain any meat or meat products. The titles only suggest how a family might use them. And they’re made with the same commitment to fresh flavors with all-natural herbs and spices that all McCormick seasonings are known for.
I received a few samples from the McCormick folks and started adding them to our dinners. Since my vegetarian dinner is always in a separate pot or skillet from my husband’s meat-centric meal, this was a perfect solution for dressing up each of our entrées– sometimes with the same Skillet Sauce, sometimes not. Either way, making our separate dinners just got a little easier.
One of my current favorite ways to use these Skillet Sauces is with steaks – cauliflower steaks. I sauté up some strips of red bell pepper and onions with some raisins and capers, then sear the cauliflower steaks in the skillet, crisping up the edges to a light caramelizing, and deglaze with orange juice. At the end I pour in some Sicilian Skillet Sauce, throw together a big salad, and bingo, dinner is ready in about 30 minutes. Nothing could be easier, or more delicious.
Cauliflower Skillet Steaks - Sicilian Style
Ingredients
- 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, divided
- 1/2 large cauliflower, sliced into 4 1" thick slabs
- 1/4 teaspoon McCormick's Perfect Pinch Roasted Garlic & Bell Pepper Seasoning
- 1 1/2 red bell peppers, sliced into thin strips (about 2 cups)
- 1/2 sweet onion, thinly sliced (about 1 cup)
- 1/3 cup golden raisins
- 1 tablespoon capers
- 3 - 4 tablespoons orange juice, from 1/2 navel orange
- 1 package McCormick's Sicilian Chicken with Tomato
- 1 Tbsp finely chopped parsley
Instructions
- Heat 1 Tbsp olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Rub the cauliflower surfaces with 1 Tbsp olive oil and McCormick's Perfect Pinch spices. Add 1 Tbsp oil to the skillet and heat up over medium-high heat. When hot, add the cauliflower. Sear for 2 minutes each side, and add the orange juice, scraping up any bits on the skillet. Simmer for 10 minutes, or until the steaks are soft enough to insert a knife into. Remove to a plate and tent with foil.
- Add the final Tbsp oil to the pan and add the red peppers. Sauté until lightly charred and beginning to soften, about 2 minutes. Reduce the heat to medium-low and add the onion, raisins, and capers. Sauté until softened, about 15 minutes. Add the Sicilian Skillet Sauce to the pan and bring to a simmer. Pour over the cauliflower steaks.
- Sprinkle with chopped parsley.
For current information on what McCormick is cooking up, go check out their website and follow them on Instagram, Pinterest, and Facebook. And for more ideas of ways to use their new Skillet Sauces, go check out their Pinterest Board!
This post is sponsored by McCormick in conjunction with a social media campaign through Sunday Supper LLC. All opinions are my own.
Renee says
February 1, 2015 at 3:17 amI have a new mission to make cauliflower steaks thanks to you.
Hezzi-D says
February 1, 2015 at 3:47 amI’ve been making a lot of broccoli steaks lately and I can’t wait to give these cauliflower steaks a try! They look so flavorful!
Renee - Kudos Kitchen says
February 1, 2015 at 6:35 amWhat an inventive recipe, Susan! If I could reach through the screen and grab a big bite, I’d be all over this!
Marjory @ Dinner-Mom says
February 1, 2015 at 6:39 amCauliflower steaks have been on my bucket list for quite some time. This looks fantastic!
Liz says
February 1, 2015 at 6:55 amI’ll take your cauliflower steak with the amazing Sicilian sauce any day of the week—and the hubby would be with your carnivore hubby. I bet it’s delicious on beef, too!
Nichole says
February 1, 2015 at 7:02 amYou have totally intrigued me to try these cauliflower steaks – wow!
Brianne @ Cupcakes & Kale Chips says
February 1, 2015 at 7:14 amThis is sooo amazing! I have to make cauliflower steaks, even if I do serve them alongside a beef steak to satisfy my Carnivorus Maximus. Cauliflower is my fave!!
Amee says
February 1, 2015 at 7:17 amThis is brilliant! Your “steaks” look amazing!!
Constance J Smith says
February 1, 2015 at 8:01 amOh wow, what a great dish!!
Suzanne says
February 1, 2015 at 8:09 amThat looks amazing Susan. Love cauliflower and this is over the top wonderful!!
Cindys Recipes and Writings says
February 1, 2015 at 8:55 amThanks for the heads up that there is no meat in these sauces!
Jennie @themessybakerblog says
February 1, 2015 at 9:37 amI absolutely adore this meatless dish. Pinned.
Serena | Serena Bakes Simply From Scratch says
February 1, 2015 at 10:39 amThis looks amazing!
Alice @ Hip Foodie Mom says
February 1, 2015 at 1:29 pmSusan, I love that you used cauliflower steaks here!!! yummmmm!!! looks so delicious!
Yum Goggle says
February 1, 2015 at 1:30 pmDropping by from YG to let you know what an amazing dish this looks like! I have several people in my family who are long time vegetarians and this looks so inviting that when they come to our home, I would make this for ALL of us. Just beautiful! I’ve got to get me some of this McSkillet !
cheri says
February 1, 2015 at 2:28 pmHi Susan, love cauliflower steaks by themselves but this sauce looks wonderful, I bet it is delicious! Wondering about the story behind you husband’s name change.
Choc Chip Uru says
February 1, 2015 at 3:39 pmWhat delicious steaks, I love that I can actually eat them 😛
Cauliflower works so well!
Cheers
Choc Chip Uru
Katie @ Recipe for Perfection says
February 1, 2015 at 5:13 pmI’ve never seen a cauliflower steak before- what a great idea!
Family Foodie says
February 1, 2015 at 6:10 pmThis recipe is just awesome. I can’t wait to try cauliflower steaks. Thank you for the inspiration.
Nicole Cook says
February 1, 2015 at 11:42 pmThese are absolutely beautiful! And sound SO SO good!
Amy Kim (@kimchi_mom) says
February 2, 2015 at 6:02 amWe love cauliflower in this household! And I really love the addition of capers and raisins! Gotta look for this Sicilian Skillet Sauce!
Thien-Kim says
February 2, 2015 at 8:11 amI’m not usually a big fan of cauliflower, but this looks amazing!
Bobbi's Kozy Kitchen says
February 2, 2015 at 1:18 pmWhat a fabulous idea for a meat free meal!!
Lauren @ Sew You Think You Can Cook says
February 3, 2015 at 7:08 amLooks incredible!
Norma Chang says
February 3, 2015 at 6:10 pmLove,love your cauliflower steak idea, brilliant.
Nikki @ Nik Snacks says
February 4, 2015 at 8:41 amWow. I’m so impressed with this dish! I can’t wait to make this at home!you have inspired me!
Dorothy at Shockingly Delicious says
February 5, 2015 at 12:04 pmI am SWOONING over your description of this dish. Raisins, capers, caramelization…. fan me!
Julia Olsen says
February 5, 2015 at 1:07 pmGosh, it looks delicious! It’s a must try for me! Yum!
I’m cooking on youtube and I’ve just uploaded a recipe for homemade lasagna, hope you will check it out! Thank you! 🙂 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rb7BAtQ_WqA
Thank you for an awesome recipe!
Angie@Angie's Recipes says
February 7, 2015 at 1:09 amWhat a brilliant idea! The sauce looks fantastic too.
Tammy says
April 8, 2015 at 7:50 amThis looks absolutely delicious. What a beautiful dish 😀
Doktorskaya says
May 9, 2015 at 1:18 amHi!
My girlfriend during pregnancy, attended with her husband in a restaurant, order a meal.
All the chefs were surprised
Thank you