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Barbecued Seitan Ribs and BBQ Sauce

Try something different this St. Patrick's Day with barbecued seitan ribs! This easy and delicious recipe will be a hit with everyone.
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour 45 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 55 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine American
Servings 16 Ribs
Calories 108 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup vital wheat gluten
  • 2 tsp smoked chipotle powder
  • 2 tbsp lemon pepper
  • 2 tsp onion powder
  • 2 tsp garlic powder
  • 1 cup water
  • 2 tbsp tahini
  • 2 tbsp soy sauce

BBQ Sauce:

  • 2 cups ketchup
  • 1 cup water
  • ½ cup apple cider vinegar
  • 5 tbsp brown sugar
  • 5 tbsp white sugar
  • 1 tbsp black pepper
  • 1 tbsp onion powder
  • 1 tbsp wet mustard
  • 1 tsp dry mustard
  • 1 tbsp lemon juice
  • 1 tbsp Vegan Worcestershire sauce

Instructions
 

  • Start with Barbecue sauce.
  • Combine all ingredients in a saucepan.
  • Bring to a boil and reduce heat to simmer.
  • Cook for an hour stirring frequently.
  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
  • Lightly oil an 8×8 baking dish.
  • Combine the dry ingredients, first 5, together in a large bowl.

If you let the liquids and wheat gluten sit together for too long it will become an unstretchable dough, so work fast once combined.

  • In a small bowl combine water, tahini, and soy sauce.
  • Add wet to dry ingredients once just combined start to knead the dough lightly until all is well combined.
  • Put dough into baking dish and flatten it out to evenly fit in pan.
  • Cut into 8 strips and then down the middle to form 16 ‘ribs’.

When I cut the seitan into strips, It could see that the consistency was so similar to meat. Pretty amazing.

  • Remove ‘ribs’ from the oven and gently re-cut the strips so that they will pull apart easily after being grilled.
  • Generously brush with BBQ sauce.
  • Place ‘ribs’ BBQ sauce side down on the grill.

They smell so good cooking over charcoal. Plus the grill marks give that flavor of bbq’d meat that you can’t get off of any gas grill.

  • Brush remaining side with BBQ sauce.
  • Grill each side until it is nicely browned or charred, based on your preference.
  • Serve immediately.

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Notes

This recipe is perfect for your next summer BBQ. The ribs are tender and full of flavor, and the BBQ sauce is the perfect finishing touch. Give this recipe a try and let us know how you liked it in the comments below. Happy grilling!

Nutrition

Serving: 1ribCalories: 108kcalCarbohydrates: 19gProtein: 7gFat: 1gSaturated Fat: 0.2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 0.4gSodium: 405mgPotassium: 144mgFiber: 1gSugar: 14gVitamin A: 161IUVitamin C: 2mgCalcium: 31mgIron: 1mg
Keyword bbq sauce, ribs, seitan
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