Vegetarian Perfectly Grilled Ribs
Get ready to revolutionize your BBQ game with these mouthwatering Vegetarian Perfectly Grilled Ribs! Made from a savory blend of vital wheat gluten and chickpea flour, these plant-based ribs boast a meaty texture that holds up beautifully on the grill. Infused with bold flavors from smoked paprika, garlic powder, soy sauce, and a hint of liquid smoke, every bite is smoky, tender, and irresistibly flavorful. After being slow-grilled to perfection, they're slathered in your favorite BBQ sauce and caramelized until sticky and charred. Perfect for summer cookouts or a hearty weeknight dinner, this seitan-based recipe is ready in just over an hour and serves four hungry guests. Impress your friends and family with this vegan BBQ masterpiece that's packed with protein, easy to make, and bursting with classic smoky sweetness.
Log this recipe in SnapCalorie
Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 1 cup Vital wheat gluten
- 1 tablespoon Chickpea flour
- 1 teaspoon Garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon Onion powder
- 1 teaspoon Smoked paprika
- 3 quarter cups Vegetable broth
- 2 tablespoons Soy sauce
- 1 teaspoon Liquid smoke
- 2 tablespoons Olive oil
- 1 cup BBQ sauce
- 1 teaspoon Black pepper
Instructions
In a large mixing bowl, combine the vital wheat gluten, chickpea flour, garlic powder, onion powder, smoked paprika, and black pepper.
In a separate bowl, whisk together the vegetable broth, soy sauce, liquid smoke, and olive oil.
Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and stir until a dough forms.
Knead the dough for about 5 minutes, until it becomes firmer and elastic.
Shape the dough into a flat rectangle, about 1 inch thick, and set aside.
Preheat your grill to medium heat.
Place the seitan rectangle on a piece of foil and wrap it loosely, allowing some space for expansion.
Place the foiled seitan ribs on the grill and cover. Grill for 30 minutes, flipping halfway through.
Remove the seitan from the grill and carefully unwrap it from the foil.
Brush both sides generously with BBQ sauce.
Return the ribs to the grill directly on the grate and grill for an additional 10 minutes on each side, brushing with more BBQ sauce as desired, until you have a nice char and the sauce is caramelized.
Remove the ribs from the grill, let rest for 5 minutes, then slice and serve hot.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
1516 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 34.8 g | 45% | |
| Saturated Fat | 5.5 g | 28% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 3.2 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0% | |
| Sodium | 2385 mg | 104% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 118.7 g | 43% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 13.7 g | 49% | |
| Total Sugars | 62.0 g | ||
| Protein | 184.3 g | 369% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.0 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 532 mg | 41% | |
| Iron | 17.4 mg | 97% | |
| Potassium | 1357 mg | 29% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
