The Best Vegan BBQ Ribs
Try our mouthwatering vegan BBQ ribs featuring savory mushrooms for a plant-based twist on a classic favorite.
Ingredients
- ½ lb mushrooms sliced
- 4 tablespoon olive oil
- 2 ½ cups vital wheat gluten
- 2 teaspoon paprika
- 2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 ½ cups mushroom broth
- ¼ cup dark soy sauce
- 2 tablespoon peanut butter
- 1 tablespoon tomato paste
- ⅓ tablespoon liquid smoke more or less to taste
- 1 ½ cups barbecue sauce
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375°F/190°C and grease a 9"x13" baking dish with oil. Set it aside.
- In a medium skillet, heat olive oil over medium heat and sauté the mushrooms until they become soft and most of the liquid evaporates, approximately 8 to 10 minutes.½ lb mushrooms, 4 tablespoon olive oil
- Transfer the cooked mushrooms to a blender or food processor. Add broth, peanut butter, soy sauce, liquid smoke, and tomato paste. Pulse until the mixture becomes smooth and well combined.1 ½ cups mushroom broth, ¼ cup dark soy sauce, 2 tablespoon peanut butter, 1 tablespoon tomato paste, ⅓ tablespoon liquid smoke
- In a large bowl, whisk together 2 cups of vital wheat gluten, salt, garlic powder, and onion powder. Reserve the remaining gluten for later use if necessary.2 ½ cups vital wheat gluten, 2 teaspoon paprika, 2 teaspoon garlic powder, 1 teaspoon onion powder, 1 teaspoon salt
- Add the blended mushroom mixture to the dry ingredients and mix until a dough forms. If the dough is too sticky, add more vital wheat gluten as needed.
- Stretch the dough evenly into the prepared baking dish.
- Bake for 30 minutes, then remove from the oven and let it cool.
- Once the dough is cool to the touch, cut it into small rib-shaped pieces.
- Heat a grill pan or outdoor grill and brush the dough "ribs" with olive oil. Grill them for approximately 1 minute on each side until they are nicely browned.
- Brush the "ribs" with barbecue sauce and continue grilling for another 1 to 2 minutes per side until they caramelize.1 ½ cups barbecue sauce
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Notes
- Shape the "ribs" in any shape you prefer. They can be strips, or shaped like chicken wings or drumsticks
- Make sure to not add too much wheat gluten to the dough. You want it soft but not sticky.
Nutrition
Calories: 448kcalCarbohydrates: 42gProtein: 42gFat: 14gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 8gSodium: 1963mgPotassium: 444mgFiber: 2gSugar: 26gVitamin A: 654IUVitamin C: 2mgCalcium: 105mgIron: 4mg
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