Vegan Ribs

 Making vegan ribs is was surprisingly easy and a very delicious way to incorporate a high protein meal into the day! With the warmer months approaching, this vegan barbecue rib recipe made with seitan is guaranteed to fill you up while providing you the warm comfort that regular ribs do! 

Vegan barbecue ribs made with seitan

2 cups vital wheat gluten 

½ cup gram flour

½ cup soy milk (any plant-based milk will do)

¾ cup water

2 tbsp tomato paste

1 tbsp miso paste

1 tbsp vegetarian better than bouillon beef base (use vegetable bouillon if unavailable)

1 tbsp soy sauce

2 tbsp brown sugar

1 tbsp smoked paprika

1 tbsp garlic powder

1 tbsp onion powder

1 cup barbecue sauce

1. In a large mixing bowl add all your dry seasoning: wheat gluten, gram flour, brown sugar, smoked paprika, garlic powder, and onion powder. 

2. Add all wet ingredients to a blender: soy milk water, tomato paste, miso paste, bouillon, soy sauce, brown sugar, paprika, garlic powder, onion powder. 

3. Once blended, create a hole in the center of your seasoned flour and add the wet mixture. Mix together until it forms a dough. 

4. Knead the dough for about 10 minutes, for gluten formation to occur. 

5. Once kneaded, cut the dough in half and flatten the portions, almost to the shape of a steak. Then cover with foil and steam for 40 minutes. 

6. Once the seitan has steamed, Bring a separate pan or griddle to heat and coat with some oil. Coat the seitan with barbecue sauce and place on the pan, letting it toast on both sides. 

7. Coat with more barbecue sauce, slice, and serve. Enjoy!